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Beloit officer chases down suspect who rear-ended squad car, injuring intern
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A newly hired intern for the Beloit Police Department suffered a possible concussion after a squad car, driven by a patrol officer, was rear-ended by a wanted criminal who ran from the scene before being arrested. According to police, the officer was stopped on Prairie Avenue and conducting a traffic stop […]
Locally made Valhalla Vodka uses an Icelandic filter
Over the course of his working life, Eric Dahmen has held a number of job titles: wrestling coach, engineering tech, welding specialist and, most recently, “corporate viking.”. That’s the nickname he has at Valhalla Vodka, a brand the Stoughton resident helped launch in 2023. It started as a joke,...
Wisconsin has one remaining uncommitted top class of 2025 target
Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 is nearing its final form with the recruiting cycle beginning to slow now three full weeks into the dead period. Big Ten media days are this week in Indianapolis, Indiana and training camp begins before the end of the month. Wisconsin’s currently-listed class of 2025 which is close to what the group will look like when it arrives on campus next summer.
"Para-Rock the Annex" to spook up Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Ali K Promotions announced early July the Aug. 3 event "Para-Rock the Annex," a paranormal-themed expo and vendor fair with a live music afterparty at The Red Zone in Madison. AKP said the vendor fair, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will feature crystal dealers, psychics, a...
77 percent of fans believe Badgers QB Tyler Van Dyke is under the most pressure in 2024
The Wisconsin Badgers looked to improve their roster this offseason, dipping into the transfer portal at several key positions to address their shortcomings from last season. Among the changes was the addition of quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who transferred in from Miami to become the starter at Wisconsin in his final year of eligibility.
Sparta Food Truck & Music Fest
Celebrate Summer, as the Food Trucks roll into Sparta!. Food! Beer! Music! Fun! ! It’s a fun filled family day! 18 Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music from 3 bands, Beer Garden, Kids Activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, bungee trampoline, bounce house, knockerball, slide, face painting, sand art, Vendors & more!
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
Inside the MAGA Asylum: Four Days of Worship With the Cult of Trump
MILWAUKEE — On the floor of Donald Trump’s nominating convention Thursday night, a woman from Illinois in a cowboy hat handed out fake bandages for attendees to affix to their ears in solidarity with the former president who was grazed by an assassin’s bullet. These “bandages” weren’t the bright white of the original — they were printed with the American flag. The text on the reverse side read: “July 13, 2024. ‘We ALL Dodged the Bullet.’”Twitch Reinstates Donald Trump's Channel After Three-Year Ban As Trump took the stage to accept the GOP nomination, and recount his brush with death, a...
Humidity hangs around for the first half of the week, leading to more storm chances
The downpours that popped along the lake breeze this afternoon have been spotty, but extremely efficient rain producers! Storms were producing up to 2"/hr rainfall rates at times. Here are a few reports. Showers and storms are pushing west and will exit SE WI by 7pm at the latest as...
Small t-storm chance areas south/west today
The latest Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. It’s a rather quiet start to this final day of our weekend with partly cloudy skies. Low pressure to our west is pushing in these early morning clouds, and this system plus the warmer temps and touch of humidity we’re experiencing at this early hour are going to help fuel the chance for pop-up thunderstorms mostly south/west of Green Bay this afternoon.
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