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Humidity drops with a few showers Wednesday
Tuesday was the most humid day of the year so far when dew points rose into the upper 70s in a lot of communities. It wasn't the hottest day of the year for temps in the upper 80s and low 90s but it was for what it felt like outside. The peak heat index values in a lot of communities reached the upper 90s and the 100s. It was by far the hottest feeling day of the year with heat indices reaching 107* in Kenosha and in the 100s in a lot of our southern counties.
Central Wisconsin Welcomes Cooler Weather Before Rain Returns by Friday
La Crosse, WI – Residents of Central Wisconsin can expect a cooler, less humid start to the week. According to the US National Weather Service in La Crosse, today will see high temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees, with lows ranging from 50 to 55 degrees. On Thursday, the...
Bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers join pro-democracy effort
MADISON – Hailing from one of the few battleground states that will decide the Nov. 5 election, a bipartisan group of current and former Wisconsin elected officials is joining a national effort to preserve free and fair elections by encouraging voter participation. Republican former U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan are spearheading the launch of the state's chapter of democracyFIRST, a Washington-based organization with coalitions in Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania that seeks to...
Home affordability in Wisconsin hit ‘all-time low’ in May, Realtors association says
Waukesha County residents Meagan Hitney and Nathan Jaeger have been struggling for months to purchase their first home. The couple met about seven years ago while attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After four-and-a-half years of living together and saving money, they finally felt ready to buy a house. “We’ve been...
For Miss Wisconsin Mandi Genord, winning in 2024 ‘is perfect timing’ after finishing as runner-up
OSHKOSH – Some things are worth the wait. Mandi Genord can attest to this, moving up one spot on the podium from runner-up to Miss Wisconsin 2024. It’s a story...
Why these custom license plates were rejected by Wisconsin's DMV
Ever thought about getting a custom license plate that says something funny or crude? Well, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation may ask you to think again. Personalized license plates are huge among Wisconsinites. As of 2021, the most recent year for which data are available, almost a quarter of a million drivers in...
When Will Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa Start to See Fireflies Again?
It seems like all of our attention is on the 17-year emergence of the Cicadas that are reportedly starting to show up in the northern part of Yellowstone County. And then there are the ticks we need to check ourselves for, and the mosquitoes we need to avoid. But what...
Highlighting Wisconsin’s Rich Food Culture in Top Chef Season 21
Top Chef has brought its culinary competition to the heart of America for Season 21, turning the spotlight on Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s rich food culture. This season features local chefs and highlights authentic flavors that go beyond the state’s famous beer and cheese. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from the season:
WI voice: Economic progress noticeable when connecting policy dots
Depending on who you ask, the economy is on a solid path to improvement or is a drag on working families. A Wisconsin educator said he is seeing positive economic trends and he credits federal policy. John Havlicek has been teaching in La Crosse for a quarter-century and pointed out...
RAINFALL TOTALS | Tuesday's early morning storms drenched Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A tornado touched down, a road along Lake Michigan was washed out and countless Northeast Wisconsinites experienced damage and power loss. It was all part of an overnight storm system that moved through the area in the early morning hours, soaking much of the region with several inches of rain.
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