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UPDATE: Suspect in day-long standoff is dead, police say
A man who allegedly shot at deputies and barricaded himself into a home in Amherst is dead, one day after a shelter in place order was issued for the area. Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas, in a news release issued late Saturday, said a death investigation is underway and 32-year-old Jeffery E. Miller was located inside the home. Miller, of Sauk County, kept police at bay for nearly 24 hours before his body was discovered by SWAT team members, inside the home’s attic. The shelter in place order has since been lifted.
After 30 years at WBAY-TV, Jeff Alexander is leaving the anchor desk but not his 'Small Towns' stories
GREEN BAY - After 30 years at WBAY-TV, Jeff Alexander is leaving his anchor duties at the station but not his popular weekly "Small Towns" profiles. Alexander announced on his Facebook page earlier this week that Friday will be his last day anchoring "Action 2 News at 4," a position he's held since...
Miller Found Dead Following Amherst Standoff
AMHERST, WI (WSAU) — The subject of a lengthy standoff that led to a shelter-in-place order in Amherst has been found dead. Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas says 32-year-old Jeffery Miller was deceased inside the Amherst home where he had been barricaded for nearly 24 hours. Miller had been wanted on several outstanding warrants.
Alliant Energy Crews Return Home After Helping In Illinois
(Wisconsin) Dozens of Alliant Energy workers returned home safe this past weekend after helping another utility recover from the major storms in Illinois. ComEd, an energy company serving northern Illinois, recently requested additional resources to help restore power after at least 25 confirmed tornadoes hit Chicago and surrounding areas last week. At one point, ComEd had approximately 430,000 customers without power. Seventy-one Alliant Energy employees from across Wisconsin and Iowa answered the call for mutual assistance and went to help-including crews from Ripon, Beloit, Janesville, Mauston, Fond du Lac, Portage, Verona, and Baraboo. Mutual assistance refers to voluntary partnerships with other energy providers in the region. During major restoration events, these partnerships enable energy companies to bring in additional workers and equipment as needed to safely restore power for all affected customers.
Wisconsin Forecast: Clear Skies Today, Storms Expected Soon
Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin residents can look forward to a pleasant Saturday with mostly clear skies and light southerly winds. Highs will range between 82 and 86 degrees, and tonight’s temperatures are expected to drop to between 64 and 66 degrees. According to the US National Weather Service...
Death investigation being conducted after suspect shot at Sauk County officials
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A death investigation is now being conducted after a suspect who shot at Sauk County officials was found in a Portage home, Portage County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday night. On Tuesday, a shelter in place went on for hours in Baraboo after an attempted traffic...
Brown County Dems launch canvassing efforts, as GOP says Harris offers familiar failed policies
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – One hundred days out from the November election, Wisconsin Democrats have launched a statewide mobilization blitz to try to energize voters ahead of the election. “A couple weeks ago, Democrats were arguing about who should be the candidate (for president) and whether there is a path forward,” said Democratic Party […]
‘Celebrate Plover’ kicks off this Friday
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - Celebrate Plover is a two-day event that happens rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. The event kicks off Friday, July, 26, and goes through Saturday, July, 27. Each day has a variety of events. Friday includes a car show, kids’ fun run, music by...
Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff stumps for Vice President Harris in Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.WSAW reports Emhoff will visit and speak at the seventh annual Hmong Wausau Festival.He will then head to a canvass launch for Harris and other Democrats on the ballot in Stevens Point, according to the Portage County Wisconsin Democrats Facebook page.Emhoff has made several trips to Minnesota in the past four years to campaign for President Biden and DFL Party candidates, including a visit in March to tout a $20 million federal grant for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. He also visited St. Paul's Afro Deli last year to present owner Adirahman Kahin with the National Small Business Owner of the Year award.On Saturday, former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.Vance will also appear at a fundraiser earlier in the day in Minneapolis. Entry to that event costs $3,300, with tickets up to $50,000 for a roundtable discussion and a photo with the candidate.
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Forum announced for Democratic candidates running for 96th Assembly District
The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area announced this week they will sponsor a candidate forum between the Democratic candidates for the 96th Wisconsin Assembly District race in the 2024 Primary Election on Wednesday, July 31,. The forum will be live streamed at 6:30 p.m. on our LWVLA YouTube channel — 96th Assembly Primary Forum. A recording of the forum will continue to be available for viewing on this channel and on our website lwvlacrosse.org.
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