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Joe Biden brings his embattled presidential campaign to Wisconsin Democratic stronghold
MADISON – As Joe Biden contemplates his political future, facing calls from within his own party to abandon a reelection bid, the 81-year-old Democratic president made a critical stop in this battleground state Friday in a show of commitment to see his campaign through. Biden visited Wisconsin's voting powerhouse of Madison, where he...
Wisconsin got $49M to invest in personalized medicine. What does that mean?
Wisconsin is already a hub for the growing field of personalized medicine, where scientists tailor treatments to a person’s genes. But a range of challenges is holding the industry back. Advocates say it’s hard for researchers to find the workers and data they need, and that the existing health data exacerbates inequalities because it doesn’t include enough people from racial and ethnic minorities.
Burned out: why (and how) northern Wisconsin will soon abandon coal as a power source
Standing atop Wisconsin Public Service’s Weston power plant, 220 feet above the ground, it’s impossible to miss the giant coal pile on the property. About a half-million tons of coal are at the facility at any given time, ready to ready to be burned, ready to produce much of the power used by people, businesses, and industry in northeastern Wisconsin.
First Alert Weather: Some sunshine this weekend
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Saturday will be the weather pick for the rest of the holiday weekend, with a fair amount of sun. A small chance of a shower, mainly north of Hwy 8. Showers and the risk of storms return on Sunday. The early new work week has intervals of sun, along with scattered showers and storms. Drier weather finally settles in for the latter half of the upcoming week, with seasonable temperatures.
Wisconsin rainfall impacting farmer's crops
WEST BEND, Wis. - Crops need water to grow, but some farmers say all the rain we're getting is actually doing the opposite. As a farmer, John Falk usually welcomes rainfall. But the amount of rain Mother Nature is delivering this season is a different story. "A lot of people...
Powerball for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, is a $138 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Monday, July 1 the grand prize grew to $138 million for the Wednesday, July 3 drawing. ...
Wisconsin Police Department Receives Most ‘Wisconsin’ Complaint Ever
There's a very odd string of food-related crimes lately in one Wisconsin town. At the beginning of June, an Eau Claire family was struck by a brazen brisket bandit who made his move while they were sleeping, stealing a whole 12-pound chunk of meat from their backyard smoker. A few...
Smith: Survey shows continued decline in mallards but total ducks higher than long-term mean
The 2024 Wisconsin spring waterfowl breeding survey showed a continued decline in mallards, the state's most abundant duck species, and a year-over-year drop in total ducks as well as Canada geese. However the number of total ducks was higher than the 50-year average and waterfowl numbers are still in good...
Campfire explosion in Omro sends two to hospital with serious burns
OMRO (WLUK) -- A campfire explosion sent two people to the hospital with burns in Omro. First responders were called to a residence on E. River Drive near Fox House Park Thursday around 8:50 p.m. The explosion reportedly happened after gasoline was added to the campfire. Two people received serious...
NICU babies at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital are getting into the patriotic spirit
GREEN BAY, Wis. — HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay shared photos of some of the babies in its NICU in festive July 4 attire. "Our newborn intensive care unit [NICU] babies have been dressed up in their most patriotic apparel, bringing festive cheer and spreading joy to families and colleagues," the hospital shared.
HealthWatch: The dangers of vaping
Green Bay, Wis. (WFRV) – Green Bay’s Tyler Armstrong described himself as the ‘good kid’ in high school. Active in sports and not big into partying. But that all changed once he got to college. “I started drinking, I started smoking, I started chewing (tobacco) and...
Former WCUB Farm Director Bill Walters – A Gift that Keeps On Giving
The following article was written by Sarah Sarbacker from FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative. FarmFirst has been providing scholarships to children of members since its organization in 2013 and is proud to have awarded a total of $248,500 to 261 students since that time. However – the history of our scholarship program goes back to 2009 and begins with a man named Bill Walters.
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