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Woman arrested after robbing store and threatening employees, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman was arrested Thursday when she allegedly threatened employees after they refused to return her wallet that she had dropped while robbing the store, MPD said. Police responded around 4:30 p.m. to an East Towne Mall on Thursday. When they arrived they learned that the...
14-year-old suspect tried to steal car, fled after finding children inside: Beloit Police
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A 14-year-old is in custody for attempting to steal a car at gunpoint, but fled once he discovered there were children inside, police said. According to the Beloit Police Department, the victim was getting gas around 6 p.m. Thursday night in the 1700 block of Park Avenue when the suspect arrived […]
NWS confirms EF0 tornado in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that an EF0 tornado touched down Monday in Evansville. The tornado’s path was 1.23 miles and had estimated peak wind speeds of 70 mph, the NWS said. There were no reports of injuries. The NWS said two storm...
Wisconsin Football: 3 Trap Games On The 2024 Schedule
With the season beginning on just over a month for Wisconsin football, the 2024 schedule is brutal. This includes games against Alabama, Oregon, USC, and Penn State. This is the result of eliminating the East and West divisions in the Big Ten and adding Oregon, USC, UCLA, and Washington to the conference. The Badgers will have to win some of these tougher games if they want to be successful this season.
Beware of ‘Wisco FreshMan Invasion’ Party Scam, UW-Madison Police Warn
Madison, WI – UW-Madison Police Department has issued a warning about a scam targeting university students. Ads promoting a “Wisco FreshMan Invasion” party are circulating, urging students to purchase tickets for an event scheduled from August 30 to August 31, 2024, at 975 University Avenue. The police stress that this event is a scam and tickets should not be purchased.
19 residents of Wisconsin Rapids assisted-living facility displaced by Thursday fire
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − A fire that started in a bedroom late Thursday afternoon has displaced 19 residents of Hilltop of Pepper. At 4:47 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported a fire in a bedroom at the assisted-living facility, which specializes in caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department Division Chief Brennan Agen said. Hilltop of Pepper, 630 Pepper Ave., has a sprinkler system, which activated and extinguished a large portion of the fire.
McCartney makes Dean’s List at Seton Hall
Verona’s Josephine McCartney qualified for the Dean’s List at Seton Hall University for the spring 2024 semester. To earn recognition on the Dean’s List, undergraduate students must complete all courses with a 3.4 GPA and earn no grades lower than a “C.”
‘26 tight end Eddie Whiting recaps trips to Madison, discusses early recruitment
Jefferson (South Dakota) 2026 tight end Eddie Whiting has seen some early interests in his college recruitment begin, with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa State and South Dakota State among those schools to this point. Measuring up at 6-6 and 230 pounds, Whiting has made his way to Madison a couple times this calendar year.
'The American dream is under duress.' Beloit business owner Diane Hendricks speaks at RNC
MILWAUKEE — Diane Hendricks, owner of ABC Supply in Beloit, addressed the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Thursday evening. Hendricks started her speech by discussing her rise as an American business woman and struggles she’s gone through — becoming a single mother, risking it all to start her company and the death of her husband. Employing more than “22,000 Americans,” the recently recognized “most successful self-made...
El Rancho Breakfast and Tacos to open on East Johnson Street
Following the recent closure of East Johnson Family Restaurant, a new breakfast-and-taco spot intends to open in Tenney-Lapham by mid-August. El Rancho Breakfast and Tacos, owned by José Torres and his son, Gerardo Florencio-Reyes, will serve scratch-made pancakes, French toast and omelets in the mornings. For lunch and dinner, the menu will resemble that of El Rancho Mexican Grill on Park Street: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more.
EA Sports College Football 25 Features A Number of Former Wisconsin High School Football Standouts
EA Sports College Football 25 arrived this week and has taken the sports world by storm. Discussion on one of the most highly anticipated video games in recent memory has filled my X (formerly known as Twitter) timeline and every other social media page as you scroll through. The reviews...
Hurt Makes Court Appearance, Further Action Scheduled
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — The Madison teen accused of beating a correction officer at the Lincoln Hills Youth Prison will appear in court this afternoon. Javarius Hurd waived his right to a preliminary hearing and a speedy trial during Friday’s appearance but did not enter a plea. The 16-year-old is accused of assaulting a female correction officer after he returned from outdoor recreation time. He then walked away but was chased down by a male correction officer, Corey Proulx.
Outstanding Educator: Kadie Koepke’s dedication to special needs teaching
Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – In this month’s edition of our Outstanding Educator Series, First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel highlights the remarkable work of Kadie Koepke, a dedicated special needs teacher at Northside Elementary School. As the new school year begins, Koepke marks her sixth year at Northside...
Global technology outage creating challenges at Marshfield Clinic
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Friday it is experiencing technical and communication challenges as a result of the worldwide Crowdstrike outage. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix...
Nation Of Patriots Returns To Beaver Dam This Weekend
(Beaver Dam) The Nation of Patriots ‘Patriot Tour’ is making a stop in Beaver Dam on July 20th and the 21st. The crew will arrive at 6th Gear around 2:30pm, and all are welcome to celebrate with food and drinks. Co-Coordinator Quincy Beecher shared an anecdote of a family that got much-needed help from the Patriots Tour.
Marathon County Felony Gallery for July 18, 2024
Editor’s note: This weekly feature of Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in response to reader concerns about crime and safety in the Wausau area and to keep readers informed about their neighborhoods. Wausau Pilot & Review does not publish photos of minors, except in extreme circumstances, determined...
Woodruff Fire Department to Host Annual Pig Roast
Fundraiser to be held July 27, proceeds help fund new firefighting equipment. The Woodruff Fire Department is hosting its annual Pig Roast Saturday, July 27 from 12pm to 9pm at their headquarters (1418 1st Avenue) in Woodruff. The event will feature music from Kurt Schweers (12pm-3pm) and Common Ground (4pm-9pm),...
Broadcast booth decimated by foul ball
Ian Paprocki might not yet be the best play-by-play voice in sports, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more unflappable announcer. Paprocki was on the call for the Madison Mallards and Wausau Woodchucks as part of the Northwoods League Wednesday night, a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league. And with two outs in the Read more... The post Announcer has surprising reaction to foul ball shattering broadcast booth window appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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