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High heat could be dangerous for fairgoers — and animals
The Twin Cities, Mankato, Rochester and a part of western Wisconsin were under an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. Monday. Folks going to the state fair were warned to stay hydrated and take it easy. But what about the thousands of animals at the fair?. MPR News host Cathy...
Take Precautions: Heat Advisories in place for today
It is hot and sticky, a Heat Advisory is in place from 1:00 p.m. this afternoon to 8:00 p.m. for portions of the Northland. The Advisory includes Pine County in Minnesota and Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer and Price Counties in Wisconsin. With high heat values, it could feel like close to 100 degrees.
Wisconsin voter: My neighbors and I all want the same things in life | NewsNation Live
Kenneth Stribling, a retired Wisconsin truck driver, shares his first encounter with Vice President Kamala Harris when she was a senator to discuss her “genuine” love for truck drivers. Stribling also lays out some key issues that Wisconsin voters focus on to improve their lives.
Central Wisconsin to see heat indices up to 105 & chance for strong storms Monday & Tuesday
Extreme heat and the potential for strong storms will impact central Wisconsin Monday and Tuesday. Air temperatures Monday will range between the upper 80s to middle 90s with high humidity bringing heat indices to the mid-90s up to 105 in some areas Monday afternoon, Mike Cellitti, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told a USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter. A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for central Wisconsin counties. ...
Spinning the State: Green Bay, Madison, Prairie du Sac
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Green Bay: School district unveils third ADA-accessible playground. Every child deserves to be able to have fun on a playground. The Green Bay school district is doing its best to make that happen. Last week, the district unveiled its third playground that is accessible to children with with disabilities at the Aldo Leopold Community School. The playground may be the third in Green Bay, but it is one of 89 playgrounds with with some disability-friendly equipment in the Fox Valley. As reported by the Press-Gazette, Vickie Bayer, principal of Aldo Leopold Community School said during the unveiling, ” I’m profoundly grateful, I don’t even need a script for this, to the community for voting yes in 2022 to make this happen.” The fourth through eighth graders at Also Leopold had a lot of say in what equipment would be include in the new playground. They approved low level swings and slides that wheelchair users can access across the synthetic turf. Full Story.
Wisconsin data center topic of Sept. 12 lunch
If all goes as planned, a technology investment that will rival the size of Epic’s Wisconsin campus will materialize soon: Microsoft Corp’s data center in the Racine County Town of Mount Pleasant. What attracted Microsoft to Wisconsin and what will take place over time?. This multi-billion-dollar investment will...
Flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor WWII Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Governor Evers ordered U.S. and Wisconsin state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday in honor of WWII Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld, originally from La Crosse, lost his life in the war. His remains were identified in May and returned to...
Wisconsin delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin delegates are still reminiscing about their experience at the DNC. Spectrum News one caught up with several of them Saturday at the ribbon cutting for Madison’s Black Business Hub. Korbey White, from Verona, was one of them. “I’m encouraged, empowered,” White said. “Met some...
‘We deserve a seat at the table’: UW System unions protest as Board of Regents pass mass faculty layoffs
Unions representing faculty and staff across the University of Wisconsin System demonstrated outside a UW Board of Regents meeting Thursday, urging the board to push chancellors to meet with their unions and protest mass faculty layoffs later approved by the regents. Dozens of union members protested for more than two...
Trinity Pesko is Miss Czech-Slovak US
PHILLIPS — After serving as Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin for 2023, Trinity Pesko is now Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. after winning the two-day national competition at Wilbur, Nebraska. In addition to the title of Queen, Pesko also won other competitions at the national event including the Oratory Award, the Grand Talent Award, the Kroj Family Story Award, and the Sokol Award. The total prize package comes to $3,600 in cash, and $2,500 travel stipend fortravel to Czechia (Czech Republic) and Slovakia. ...
Jaquish Farms continues to help raise money for Joshua’s Camp with sunflower maze
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - Sunflowers are what bring communities out to Jaquish Farms in Eau Claire County Sunday. “My part that I enjoy the most is how good of a time the children have. They love is here,” said Don Jaquish, the farm owner. The children are...
Minnesota Republicans attack Walz's spending as governor
MINNEAPOLIS — In addition to criticism at the national level, local Republicans are hitting on Gov. Tim Walz's record, too.Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate, Republicans have been taking aim at his record. One example: Republicans have attacked Walz's service record in the National Guard and the claim Walz made once that he carried a weapon in war. The Harris campaign has countered that Walz misspoke about the weapon in war and Walz himself has fiercely defended his 24 years of service in the National Guard. Minnesota Republicans have also targeted Walz over the 2023 Minnesota...
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