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Latest Digital Scams in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Target Elderly & Lonely
The Tri-State area of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin has seen an increase in internet-based scams recently. According to Dubuque police, victims are targeted through Bitcoin ATMs and fake tech support pop-ups. In fact, these scams are beginning to gather steam across the United States. Understanding these scams and knowing how to protect yourself can help keep your finances and personal information secure.
Caleb Anderson, serving life for murder in Alabama, is convicted of Green Bay homicide
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been found guilty of homicide in Wisconsin as well as Alabama. On Thursday, Caleb Anderson, 25, pleaded no contest in the killing of 65-year-old Patrick Ernst in 2022, changing the not-guilty plea he entered in March. A Brown County judge set sentencing for September 23.
Severe weather hits Wisconsin State Fair; fun continues, rain or shine
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - The 174th Wisconsin State Fair opened on Thursday, Aug. 1, with lots of fun – and some intense weather. Thursday was a beautiful start to the fair, but in the evening, things got a bit intense with thunderstorms. Rain and lightning sent people scrambling, and the State Fair advised attendees to seek shelter.
Millie’s Italian Sausage celebrates last hurrah before welcoming new era at Wisconsin State Fair
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - For more than nine decades, Millie’s Italian Sausage has been a Wisconsin State Fair staple. Best known for their Italian sausage, the owner Mike Millie said it’s been a family recipe that has been passed through four generations. With two tents, the family is looking forward to serving fair customers one last time before new ownership takes over the business.
Republican Voters Against Trump features former Trump voters
Republican Voters Against Trump announced a new $1 million ad campaign in Wisconsin that the group calls its largest effort of the campaign. It will include ads that will run on streaming TV services and YouTube through the end of August in Milwaukee and Madison as well as billboards. The...
Central Wisconsin: Storms and Heavy Rain Expected Thursday Until 8PM
Green Bay, WI – Showers and thunderstorms are expected at various times today, with the greatest risk of severe weather occurring between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Some of these storms could become strong, particularly across central and east-central Wisconsin. According to the US National Weather Service in Green...
Wisconsin Man Wins $4.3M Megabucks Lottery Jackpot
This is the 30-year lesson one player, Richard Kiesner, may share with other lottery hopefuls. Playing the Megabucks lottery, the Wisconsin resident managed to hit the $4.3 million – the largest jackpot to date – on July 17. Kiesner, whose name was shared by the lottery because of...
Strong Winds Cause Thousands Of Power Outages
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – A storm system that passed through portions of the region late Wednesday afternoon knocked out power for thousands of residents for a time. The National Weather Service in Duluth noted 56 mile per hour winds at their airport location around 5:30 and other areas also had strong winds knocking down tree branches and power lines.
Evers proclaims cream puff day in celebration of 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.
Are you interested in a safe election season in Wisconsin? Here are some groups doing the work
Political violence, including threats to poll workers and other politically motivated attacks or harassment, has increased in the United States in the past decade. In Wisconsin, that’s led to more bipartisan, pro-democracy efforts. People met for one such effort last Saturday at the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. It...
Recall expanded in multi-state listeria contamination that sickened dozens, including in Wisconsin
Boar’s Head Provisions, Co. is recalling an additional roughly seven million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products amid a listeria outbreak that left two people dead and dozens hospitalized in states including Wisconsin. The company initiated a recall on July 26 that could be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes,...
State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers
At a press conference inside Red Lake Nation’s tribal headquarters in August 2023, tribal secretary Sam Strong spoke to reporters about the opening of Red Lake’s cannabis operation. As cannabis became legal across Minnesota, Strong described Red Lake’s dispensary as an exercise of tribal sovereignty. “Once the...