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The suicide rate of Native American veterans has soared. What's being done in Wisconsin to help?
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact 988 plus 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. When Melissa Doud, a tribal member of the Lac du Flambeau Nation, joined the...
Evers proclaims Cream Puff Day in celebration 100th anniversary of the original cream puff
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers kicked off the opening ceremonies of the Wisconsin State Fair by proclaiming Aug 10 as cream puff day to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Original Cream Puff.
Donations to Wisconsin Humane Society being matched all August long
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Thanks to several donors, funds, and family foundations, every dollar donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) will be matched up to $200,000. WHS says that summer is the peak intake season, bringing in a lot of animals who urgently need shelter, support, medical care, and a new family. Donations will go to things like training for dogs with special behavioral needs, spaying or neutering animals, or providing emergency surgery and medical treatment.
WisDems: Milwaukee’s Black leaders respond to Hovde’s ‘Stereotypes’ of Black men
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Milwaukee’s Black leaders responded to comments uncovered by Urban Milwaukee of Eric Hovde stereotyping and insulting the Black community. Hovde also suggested that Kamala Harris only received the Democratic presidential nomination because of her race and gender. This comes after Hovde said he understands...
Rain Creates Doubleheader At Cedar Lake
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — After torrential overnight and morning showers on Thursday at Cedar Lake Speedway, track crews worked diligently to get the facility ready for racing conditions. However, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models and track officials determined in the best interests of driver safety and...
64th Annual Lumberjack World Championship rolls into Hayward
The 64th Annual Lumberjack World Championships rolls into Hayward, Wisconsin, once again bringing a unique competition to the community. The lumberjack competition began in 1960 on the shores of Lake Hayward and is held at the Lumberjack Bowl – historically a holding pond for log drives down the Namekagon River.
Lake Superior Zoo Gets New Additions From San Diego Zoo
The Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth just added some new animals to their zoo family, and they are SO cute. I thought the Lake Superior Zoo reached peak cuteness when they welcomed Zhuzi the Red Panda in 2023, but these two new additions may be even cuter, and they come to Duluth from the world famous San Diego Zoo.
Duluth Fire, Police Duke It Out For Northern Lights Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire and Police Departments went head-to-head on the diamond Thursday night, all for a good cause. For the last 15 years, the two agencies have played a charity ball game at Wade Stadium to raise money for local families who have children with life-threatening illnesses through the Northern Lights Foundation.
Why gas prices could drop in Wisconsin in August
Gas prices in Wisconsin should finally start to tick down, after an outage at a fuel refinery in Illinois last month sent prices soaring across the Midwest. The refinery closed due to a storm in mid-July. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a waiver allowing Wisconsin and three other states to...