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Structure Fire Closes Portion Of Mineral Point Road This Evening
At approximately 6:22 this evening, crews from the Madison Fire Department responded to the 8500 block of Mineral Point Road for reports of a structure fire of a fully involved pole barn. Smoke could be seen for approximately a mile from the location. Ladder 2 was the first on scene and confirmed the structure fire. Also assisting was Ladder 7, Engine 7, Engine 9, and Medic 2 on the initial defensive fire attack. Ladder 2 provided exposure protection for two above ground fuel tanks in close proximity to the fire building. Ladder 2 confirmed a partial building collapse. Portions of West Mineral Point Road were shut down. At this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Crews will remain on scene throughout the night extinguishing hot spots. No injuries were reported.
MFD crews monitoring hotspots overnight following barn fire
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Crews with the Madison Fire Department will remain on Mineral Point Road overnight following a barn fire. Several agencies responded to a structure fire on the 8500 block of Mineral Point Road Friday and will monitor hotspots overnight, MFD said. The fire fully engulfed a pole...
Group alleges discrimination after being denied service at Waunakee business
WAUNAKEE, Wis. (WMTV) - A group of men from the South who were traveling through Wisconsin captured a video of a Waunakee business refusing to serve them. David Grisham says he and four of his friends stopped at a Waunakee restaurant on their way back from the Republican National Convention. He says while trying to buy a meal, they were turned away.
'It's tough.' With home stadium flooded, Aqua Jays go elsewhere to practice, compete
JANESVILLE — With the Rock River at Traxler Park over its banks from record rain and a slow-no-wake order still in place, the Rock Aqua Jays haven’t practiced or performed at their home stadium since early June. The team has performed only two home shows this season, on May 29 and June 2. “We’re already halfway through our season with only two home shows, which is both surprising and disappointing,”...
Cedar Rapids Stops Rattlers Six-Game Win Streak with Late Rally
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tried to hold off the Cedar Rapids Kernels all night Friday at Rise 2 Greatness Field. The Rattlers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but the Kernels kept the pressure on and eventually broke through with two runs in the seventh inning. Cedar Rapids had to escape a late jam of their own in the eighth before they eventually posted a 2-1 victory over the Rattlers in both team’s first action since Sunday.
1,700 Mercury Marine employees affected by temporary layoffs
Roughly 1,700 workers will be hit by temporary layoffs at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, as the company responds to declining sales. The layoffs come a little more than a month after Mercury Marine, a boat engine manufacturer, announced plans to cut 300 positions in June and July. At the time, the company said the layoffs would be accompanied by “adjustments to overall operations.”
EAA "WomenVenture" to showcase opportunities for women in aviation
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The EAA AirVenture announced Saturday its "WomenVenture" program will give women interested in learning about potential careers in military aviation more opportunities to hear from subject matter experts.
American Legion Baseball Regional Friday Results 7/19/24
16U @ Beaver Dam (16U Region 4) 16U @ Watertown (16U Region 5) *Games on Saturday run at 1pm, 4pm (2 games) & 7pm) but no bracket could be found. 17U @ Waupun (17U Region 6) If you have a question about this story or have an idea for a future local sports story, please email ddsports@goodkarmabrands.com.
7/20/24 Pink Flamingo Bingo at Town Square
GREEN LAKE, WI, — This month’s jackpot prize is bigger and better than ever! Don your pink attire and come to Town Square in Green Lake for Pink Flamingo Bingo on Saturday, July 27. Doors open and concessions begin at 5:00 p.m., card sales start at 5:30 p.m., and games commence at 6:30 p.m.
Final preparations underway for EAA AirVenture as thousands set to descend on Oshkosh
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- We're just a few short days away from takeoff on this year's EAA AirVenture. Hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe will land in the Fox Valley to enjoy daily air shows, aircraft rides, flight simulators and educational activities for kids. The event drew record...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
2 dead in listeria outbreak likely linked to sliced deli meats
Two people have died in a listeria outbreak across 12 states in the U.S. that is likely linked to sliced deli meats, according to the CDC. In total, 28 people have been infected and hospitalized with the disease as of Friday in an outbreak that began in May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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