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Heat Advisory on Green Bay's first day of school
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- It's the first day of school for Green Bay area students and it's going to be a hot one. A Heat Advisory is in place for Monday afternoon and night as the heat index will be near 100 for much of the afternoon. High temperatures will reach the low 90s for much of the area and the dew points will reach into the low and mid 70s.
12 Days Until Brazil: Tucker Kraft is Making Up for Lost Time
Tucker Kraft returned to team drills and made some huge strides during the Packers' joint practice session against the Ravens. Could he be one of the players looking to take the leap to becoming an impact player?
DCMC's Delchambre wins rural health ambassador award
For the Hispanic and Latino populations of Door and Kewaunee counties, getting the help they need often requires a conversation with Imelda Delchambre. For the last 31 years, Delchambre has helped countless Spanish-speaking community members as a liaison to navigate the health system at Door County Medical Center. This month, the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative recognized Delchambre's efforts by bestowing her the 2024 Rural Health Ambassador Award. The need for her help is growing in Door and Kewaunee counties. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the population that identifies as Hispanic or Latino increased by 70 percent in Door County and 80 percent in Kewaunee County in the 2020 census. Delchambre says that with more people coming to work at the area's dairy farms and restaurants, getting those people the help they need is important.
Ground-and-pound: Packers gallop into the regular season with decisions to make at running back
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Unlike the jobs on the line at kicker, quarterback and the final few spots on the depth chart at wide receiver, the competition in the Green Bay Packers' backfield is flying under the radar. A room that once appeared solidified coming into training camp has...
Body of missing boater recovered near Green Island
MARINETTE — The body of missing boater Billy Salnik was recovered Saturday, according to Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller. Salnik, 32, Little Suamico, and his two children went missing while boating near Chambers Island in mid-July. The unmanned boat was located and the bodies of the children, ages 3 and 5, were recovered a few hours later about one mile south of where the boat was located. The father’s body...
Late summer warm-up: humidity, triple-digit heat indices incoming
MILWAUKEE - A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 for areas away from Lake Michigan. Due to the combination of air temperatures in the low 90s and dew points in the 70s, heat index values will be in the 100s. Dew...
Seasonal speed limit changes will soon end on highway in Oconto County town of Townsend
A seasonal speed limit on State 32 in the town of Townsend will soon end and become 40 miles per hour year-round. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says it expects to make the permanent sign changes on Sept. 4. ...
St. Mary's Springs football rolls to Week 1 victory over Lake Country Lutheran
FOND DU LAC - The preseason Division 5 No. 5-ranked St. Mary's Springs Ledgers lived up to their football program's reputation as a well-oiled machine, churning out yet another season-opening victory with a 35-12 win over No. 6-ranked Lake Country Lutheran at Fruth Field. Despite allowing a touchdown to LCL on the game's opening drive, the Lightning missed the extra point and then failed to score again until just under a minute and a half to go...
NFL scout believes Packers could trade wide receiver before roster cuts
The Green Bay Packers have incredible wide receiver depth, to the point that they may not be able to keep them all on the roster. Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks are the roster locks and clear top four on the depth chart. Beyond that, you can make a strong argument for keeping Bo Melton, Grant DuBose, and Malik Heath. Even Samori Toure has the talent to make a roster.
First-round bust may be resurrecting career with the Packers
Green Bay Packers fans weren't exactly thrilled when the team signed Andre Dillard this offseason. After a slow start to training camp and struggles when matched up with Rashan Gary, it seemed like Dillard's time in Green Bay wouldn't last long. However, the former first-round pick has started to turn things around and stack success in the preseason.
Colby-Abby police chief said person found on highway likely died of self-inflicted injuries
COLBY, Wis. (WSAW) - The Colby-Abbotsford Police Department said a person found dead on Highway 13 likely died by suicide. Police responded to that area around 7:30 a.m. The road has now been reopened after temporary closures. The name of the person has not been released.
UPDATE: Police release name of worker killed on the job at Del Monte
Police have publicly identified the 43-year-old man who died Friday while working at Del Monte Foods in Plover as Tchatravina Lo, of Portage County. Rescue crews were called at about 4:45 p.m. Aug. 23 to the factory at 1400 Plover Road. According to a Point Plover Metro Wire report, a 911 caller told dispatchers that a man was seriously injured after his head struck a train rail.
Alleged hit-and-run driver faces felony drunken driving charge after I-39 crash
A 43-year-old Waupaca man is facing felony drunken driving charges after an alleged hit-and-run crash on I-39, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol’s Wausau Post. In a news release, police said the driver, Shaun M. Novakavich, struck a cable barrier in the median at about 7 p.m. Saturday on I-39 near Stevens Point and fled the scene. Novakavich continued northbound on I-39 and was intercepted by a trooper hear Hwy. 10.
First Alert Weather Days: Two rounds of potentially strong to severe storms
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - These next couple of days will be very important to be weather aware. We have a First Alert Weather Day that will continue through Tuesday evening. We’re still looking at storms late Monday into Tuesday, with most storms passing through after midnight. These storms do have the potential to be strong or severe, with gusty winds and large hail being primary threats. This will be the first of two rounds of potentially strong storms.
Heat and humidity plus storm chances to start the week
The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5…. The heat arrived here today with highs into the middle and upper 80s, even touching 90 in Waupaca this afternoon and it sure felt muggy with dew points in the low 70s. Overnight, I’m expecting lows in the upper 60s to low 70s with mostly cloudy skies. A weakening warm front is moving north and could bring a isolated shower overnight, but most stay dry.
Excessive Heat Warning Monday for most of SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday for Fond du Lac, Dodge, Washington, Waukesha, Jefferson and Walworth counties. Racine and Kenosha counties are under a Heat Advisory from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday. TMJ4 meteorologist...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
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