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Search for Wisconsin Father Continues After Children Found Deceased in Lake Michigan Sailboat Tragedy
In a somber update from Lake Michigan, officials have confirmed the recovery of two children after a sailboat capsized near Chambers Island in Wisconsin. The bodies of a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son were located on Monday, as reported by People. Named Charlotte and Josh, the children were sailing with their father, 32-year-old Bill Salnick of Little Suamico, Wis., when they went missing. The sailboat, an 18-foot Gulf Coast named My Lady Blue, was found capsized early Monday morning.
Gov. Evers continues making moves to lift near-total abortion ban in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday that his administration will be joining an ongoing lawsuit arguing that the Wisconsin Constitution protects access to abortion in the state. This lawsuit, Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski is the latest move in Gov. Evers’ commitment to restore and protect reproductive...
Managed grazing opeartions tend to be more profitable than many other farm enterprises
COLUMBUS – Current economic conditions in agriculture are presenting some real challenges for farmers this year. According to Paul Dietmann, senior lending officer of mission finance at Compeer Financial, land values are up 20 percent in the past year and interest rates are double compared to two years ago. In addition, prices for many commodities have dropped, and the strength of non-farm employment is making farming less attractive.
First plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion energy research
STOUGHTON, Wis. — A fusion device at the University of Wisconsin–Madison generated plasma for the first time Monday, opening a door to making the highly anticipated, carbon-free energy source a reality. Over the past four years, a team of UW–Madison physicists and engineers has been constructing and testing...
John Fuller wins Landstar truck giveaway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Achieving the Million Mile Safe Driver distinction can have a big reward. Ask John Fuller of Monroe, Wisconsin. He was the lucky winner of at 2025 Freightliner Cascadia earlier this month at the Landstar System BCO All-Star celebration in Orlando, Florida. The All-Star Truck Giveaway, what...
Interview: 50 years of the Indianhead Swap Meet & Car Show
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - For 50 years, the Indianhead Swap Meet and Car Show has been showing off hundreds of cars for thousands of spectators. The 50th anniversary of the show is Sunday, August 4 with gates open at 7 a.m. at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls.
WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse urgently needs donations
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse urgently seeks donations to help serve the community. WAFER plays a crucial role in feeding families in La Crosse County. With their new location, the food pantry has become more accessible, which also means a higher demand for services....
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...
Global outages affecting systems in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A global technology outage is causing a massive disruption across the world, including in Northeast Wisconsin. Several media and tech companies, schools and universities are reporting widespread outages. Impacts were felt Friday at the Appleton International Airport (ATW). "We're on the Outagamie County system, so Outagamie County had...
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...
Sen. Johnson talks teleprompter mishap at RNC, says Republicans can’t get complacent
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – When U.S. Senator Ron Johnson took the stage on Monday night to speak at the Republican National Convention, he said the wrong speech had been loaded onto the teleprompter. “Unfortunately, the draft of my speech where I made a modification after Saturday (because of the...
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