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Cooler conditions arrive following hot, stormy weather
(WLUK) --Cooler weather and drier air is returning to the area for the next couple of days. Our Next Weathermaker brings scattered thunderstorms through the area Thursday night and a few light showers may linger into early Friday morning. After that, there is a lot of sunshine, low humidity, and comfortable temperatures through the Labor Day holiday.
Line 5 continues to pit Wisconsin tribal culture against Big Oil
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We'll be rid of the oppressive heat Wednesday with highs in the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Expect some humidity, but it should feel like a far cry from the 100-plus heat indices we've been dealing with. Thursday looks about the same with some thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. ...
Power outages surge again with latest storm and dangerous heat
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - More than 18,000 people (new figure) in Northeast Wisconsin lost power late Tuesday morning, especially in the Fox Valley, as another storm tore through Northeast Wisconsin. At 11:45 a.m., We Energies reported almost 6,600 homes and businesses without electricity in Outagamie County, including 4,250 in...
These Minnesota athletes are competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games
More than a dozen Minnesotans are in Paris this week to compete in the 2024 Paralympics.Why it matters: In addition to being some of the best in their sports, these athletes have overcome personal and physical adversity to compete on the world stage.State of play: The Team USA roster lists 11 athletes with a hometown in Minnesota. Several more have ties to the state.Zoom in: The local Paralympians will compete in sports ranging from swimming to table tennis to wheelchair basketball, per the Star Tribune. They include:🏀 Chuck Aoki, a three-time medalist hoping to lead the United States' No. 2...
Cleanup continues in St. Paul after strong overnight storms
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Descriptions of Tuesday morning’s storm make Mother Nature out as a supervillain. But after a glance at some St. Paul streets, locals wish this scene had stayed in the movies. "Ferocious, wicked rain was thrashing. Just pure evil. You couldn’t see anything outside...
People in prison should be allowed to vote
The Minnesota Supreme Court deserves commendation for its recent decision upholding the state law restoring voting rights to convicted felons at the end of their incarceration. The unanimous decision in the case entitled Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Hunt validated an Anoka County District Court ruling earlier this year — and a parallel one by the […]
St. Joseph company breaks ground on $20M factory
ST. JOSEPH – Adam Hansen launched his own cabinetry business 20 years ago, when he was just 21 years old and had $1,500 to invest. In the intervening two decades, it steadily grew — initially from A-Cab Custom Woodworking (when it employed, well, him) to Hansen & Company Woodworks a few years ago, when he reached 60 employees running three different divisions in architectural millwork, stone countertop fabrication and metalworks/upholstery. ...
Portage Co. dairy store included in NFL Draft-themed corn mazes opening next month
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - In a blend of sports and agriculture, the 2025 Draft Local Organizing Committee has announced a collaborative effort with family farms across Wisconsin to celebrate the upcoming NFL Draft in Green Bay. This partnership aims to spotlight Wisconsin’s rich agricultural history while building anticipation for...
Vance to cap off August with another visit to Wisconsin
DE PERE, Wis. -- In case you needed a reminder of just how important Wisconsin is in the race for the White House, Sen. JD Vance has one for you. The Republican Vice Presidential nominee will speak Wednesday in De Pere, his fourth visit to the state this month.
Feel Good Friday: The Milwaukee Bucks’ “Deer Crossing” Statewide Tour stops in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Brewers are in the middle of a playoff push, and we’re two weeks away from the Packers first game, but the NBA season will be here before you know it, and the Milwaukee Bucks are getting fans excited for it by visiting cities across Wisconsin. For Feel Good Friday. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel catches up with the team as they take a trip to the Coulee Region.
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