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First Alert Weather: Slight chance of showers and storms on Tuesday evening
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - An afternoon shower or storm will possible the rest of Tuesday. Just like Monday, these storms are not expected to be severe, but they could feature some downpours and strong wind gusts. Rain chances get lower the further northwest you live of Wausau. With storms being more isolated, rainfall should be lighter for most of us on Tuesday. There is no guarantee you will stay fully dry though.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
Longest dry stretch in months ends this week
Sunday saw a few downpours in parts of southeast Wisconsin. While the showers and storms were few and far between, they were very efficient rain makers with those that seeing them picking up 1-2" of rain in just an hour or so. But Milwaukee did not see any of the...
Minn. man pleads guilty in armed robbery case
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron in December. Court documents show that on July 19, 33-year-old Ryan Charpentier of Little Canada, Minn., pleaded guilty to armed robbery as party to a crime with an increased penalty for an elder person victim. Charpentier was charged as one of two suspects in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron, Wis., on Dec. 19, 2023.
Feel Good Friday: Mother welcomes baby during Chetek’s Liberty Fest
CHETEK, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – On the 4th of July, you would expect fireworks, parades and all around good times. But, one new mother in Barron County found out that when expecting, the unexpected just happens. “It went faster than I expected,” said Brooklynne Rahm-Jost. She said her baby...
Eau Claire celebrates 80 years of Olson’s Ice Cream
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Olson’s Ice Cream celebrated a big anniversary on Sunday at Riverfront Park in Chippewa Falls. The family-owned shop first opened in 1944, and in those 80 years, the business has become a favorite in the Chippewa Valley. The celebration had bouncy houses, caricatures...
Spring Valley Class of 1949 to hold 75th Reunion
BALDWIN, WI – Members of the Spring Valley High School Class of 1949 will gather for their 75th Annual Reunion on Friday, August 2 at the Phoenix Restaurant in Baldwin. “We believe we are the first SVHS class to hold a 75th reunion,” said John Reque, who with Carol Karnes Bevill is serving on the reunion committee.
Chippewa Falls woman turns 100
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A Chippewa Falls woman hit a milestone birthday on Saturday, and on Sunday, her family and friends from all over the world surprised her to celebrate 100 years of Mickey Johnson. Johnson was born on July 20th, 1924, and grew up in the Chippewa...
Arson suspected in Lake Street garbage fires, fire department says
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities suspect several garbage fires on Minneapolis' West Lake Street Monday morning were intentionally set.One such fire spread to a building on the 900 block of West Lake Street just before 3:30 a.m., according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. Crews responded, searched the building and put out the fire. No one was injured, but a residence inside the building was deemed uninhabitable. The building also contained a business, which is now boarded up.While fighting that fire, the department learned of additional garbage fires on West Lake Street. An employee of a nearby business told police he saw someone setting the fires. Minneapolis police responded and detained a man, the fire department said.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
What does Biden's sudden exit mean for Wisconsin voters?
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. The humidity returns Tuesday with highs around 80 and a chance for a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Temperatures cool Wednesday with partly cloudy skies.
WARM, BUT NOT HUMID TODAY... STORMS LIKELY TOMORROW
Our Monday is going to be warmer, with inland high temperatures in the low to middle 80s. Despite those toasty temperatures, it really won’t be all that humid for this time of year. However, a south-southwest breeze will start pulling in more moisture tonight. Look for more of a muggy feel to your Tuesday.
Storms Expected in Eastern Wisconsin: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Ahead
Green Bay, WI – Eastern Wisconsin is set to experience a dynamic weather pattern today, starting with mostly sunny conditions in the morning, transitioning to increasing clouds and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The National Weather Service in Green Bay reports that north-central Wisconsin will see the strongest storms,...
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