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Milwaukee County and southern Wisconsin under an excessive heat warning again today
Milwaukee County is entering its second day of extreme heat, which has brought school closures and uncomfortable temperatures in the 90s. Yesterday, Milwaukee recorded a peak temperature of 94 degrees, according to the State Climatology Office, with heat indices making things feel 100 degrees or warmer in some areas. This nearly broke...
Power outages surge again with latest storm and dangerous heat
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - More than 18,000 people (new figure) in Northeast Wisconsin lost power late Tuesday morning, especially in the Fox Valley, as another storm tore through Northeast Wisconsin. At 11:45 a.m., We Energies reported almost 6,600 homes and businesses without electricity in Outagamie County, including 4,250 in...
Lea Zmurko: Clouds and scattered storms
Cool air moves in and disrupts the heat wave. Winds shift to the northeast and bring temperatures down into the mid-70s throughout the Northland today. Weaker showers and storms will move along the North Shore this morning, many will see rain and overcast skies as they head out the door.
Wisconsin Vietnam veteran honored at DC ceremony for fallen heroes
When Bruce Wagner returned safely from Vietnam in June 1973, his family celebrated his safe return, not knowing that the danger he faced was still very much a reality. Years later, Wagner’s family mourned his death from a cancer that doctors confirmed was connected to his exposure to Agent Orange. Like hundreds of thousands of other service members who lost their lives after coming home, he was unaware the herbicide he sprayed while fighting in the jungle was a deadly poison. He died in 2010.
Ag Briefs: DBIA offers first come, first serve $10K grants for on-farm H5N1 biosecurity
DBIA offers $10,000 grants for on-farm H5N1 biosecurity efforts. Midwestern dairy farmers can apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 each to support on-farm biosecurity efforts amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle. Total pilot program funding of $100,000 is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).
Joint Finance Committee can release PFAS funding, but doing so may open them up to legal action
A $125 million trust fund is at the center of the debate surrounding how to deal with “forever chemicals” in Wisconsin. The trust fund was authorized as a part of the 2023-25 state budget, and signed into law in the summer of 2024 by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. ...
There are sinkholes in Lake Michigan. Yes, really
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be another hot one Tuesday. If skies remain clear, heat indices could climb to 110 degrees again. Most of southern Wisconsin is under an excessive heat watch, could turn into a heat advisory or excessive heat warning. The heat is expected to break Wednesday with a possible thunderstorm. ...
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