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'It’s just fun being here.' Former Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin delegation, enjoy last night of RNC
MILWAUKEE — As delegates danced around to Kid Rock’s performance of a modified version of his song “American Badass,” former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker excitedly pulled out his phone to film the show. “It’s just fun being here,” Walker said after the performance, just before Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White introduced former President Donald Trump. Trump went on to formally accept the Republican Party’s nomination for president in the coming November election. ...
DNR investigating fish mortality events in central, southern Wisconsin
(WFRV) – After a large number of dead fish were reported in the Buffalo Lake Watershed in central Wisconsin and Yahara River in Dane County, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it is now investigating the incidents. A release from the Wisconsin DNR states that both fish mortality...
In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble
MILWAUKEE — Republicans find themselves in a somewhat unusual position: fully in sync, while Democrats hash out a major internal disagreement in public. It’s been a remarkable split screen playing out this week. Republicans are gathered in Wisconsin, unified and energized behind former President Trump’s candidacy, while Democrats are in open disagreement over whether President…
Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care
At a time of increasing women’s health care disparities across the country, Wisconsin ranks in the top 25% of states for women’s health and is No. 1 among five Great Lakes states, according to a new analysis. The report singles out the Badger State especially for the quality of care in the state and the […] The post Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Three Wisconsin Residents Report Strange Object In The Sky
Things sure are getting spooky out there! Over the past few years, talk of UFO sightings has amped up. No one gets a strange look anymore when they mention they may have seen one floating about in the sky. In fact, in Minnesota last year alone, there were nearly fifty...
Loggers comeback falls short in loss to Duluth; Davis signed by Phillies
The La Crosse Loggers baseball team’s second-half struggles continued Wednesday, losing to Duluth 11-9. Things could have been a lot worse, but the Loggers (27-22) put up five runs in the bottom of the ninth. La Crosse is 5-10 to start the second half, but still sits in second...
DOCUMENTARY “WHEN RUBBER HIT THE ROAD” PREMIERES AT THE RIVOLI FRIDAY NIGHT
There are many stories in the tri-states good and bad. We hate to see when we lose an iconic restaurant or family business. What about when you lose an entire factory? “When Rubber Hit The Road” by Steve Dayton and BJ Hollars talked to former workers in Eau Claire that were affected by the closure of the Uniroyal tire manufacturing plant in the early 90s. The film will be shown at the Rivoli Friday night at 7:30PM.
Crews begin tearing down Zorn Arena
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A piece of history here in Eau Claire is being taken down today (7/18/24). Crews have begun tearing out the floor of Zorn Arena at the UW Eau Claire campus. Zorn closed after the development of the new Sonnentag Center; a more than 172-square-foot...
“Missing child in Eau Claire” scam circling Facebook
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAAX/WEUX) – A scam is making the rounds on Facebook saying that there is a missing child in Eau Claire. The post talks about how a little boy with autism is missing but according to police in Eau Claire, there have been no reports about this to the emergency dispatch center. Officials say the scam posts usually have no additional information for the public, along with no contact info. The key giveaway is, if you look at the profile of the person who created the post, usually it’s nothing but a single photo in that profile.
Stolen political signs in Fairchild
FAIRCHILD, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – You’ve probably seen quite a few political signs. Yesterday (7/16/24), the Fairchild Police Chief took to social media, raising awareness about the signs and (the) theft. Fairchild community members placed political signs outside of Stockyard. Then, a few days later, they were gone. One...
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
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