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Tenant Resource Center creates ‘one-stop shop’ for local families
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Tenant Resource Center (TRC) held its first Resource Fair Thursday to address a wide range of needs in the community. Attendees at the free event were able to meet directly with numerous local organizations that offer support and resources for things like financial wellness, childcare, disability rights, eviction help, and so much more.
#2 Madison Sweeps Doubleheader and Takes Series Against #1 Mankato
Thursday’s Northwoods League slate featured a doubleheader between the #1 Mankato Habaneros and the #2 Madison Night Mares. The Madison Night Mares lit up the scoreboard early scoring six runs in the second to help run up the score on the Mankato Habaneros 12-6. Mia Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a double, one stolen base, and one RBI. Addie Blomberg (South Dakota State University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with one RBI and two stolen bases. Haley Remington (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) went 3-for-5 scoring twice with two RBI and one stolen base. Brooke Holmes (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Jessa Snippes (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Andrea Jaskowiak (University of Iowa) earned the win throwing five innings with three strikeouts allowing seven hits, four runs, and four walks.
Interview: Alice in Dairyland celebrates National Ice Cream Month
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Wisconsin’s 77th Alice in Dairyland, Halei Heinzel, celebrates July as National Ice Cream Month. Wisconsin is home to 37 dairy plants making frozen dairy products, and consumers eat more than 12.1 pounds of ice cream each year. Blueberry No-Churn Mascarpone Ice Cream.
DNR will repeal rule barring firearms while fishing after legal challenge
Anglers are now off the hook if they carry a firearm while fishing after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has agreed to repeal a regulation preventing them from doing so. The move follows a lawsuit filed by the conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL,...
7 days until the Wisconsin State Fair, check out the Sporkies and Drinkies finalists
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- We’re exactly one week out from the Wisconsin State Fair. One highlight for visitors every year is the Sporkies competition. Food vendors compete to create the most unique and delicious fair food dishes. The fair narrowed the competition down to eight Sporkies finalists....
Pertussis outbreak hints at possible spread of more preventable illnesses
Add yet another respiratory illness to those cropping up in the last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: whooping cough. On Tuesday, Public Health Madison & Dane County reported an outbreak of pertussis — whooping cough — in the county. The outbreak has affected 43 people over the last eight weeks, most of […]
Doctors urge caution amidst listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
MILWAUKEE – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) multiple people across the U.S. have been infected with a bacteria known as listeria. One of them is in Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston explained exactly what listeria is, and what causes it...
Two years after Lily Peters' death, her case plays a role in changing WI law
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — More than two years have passed since the murder of 10-year-old Lily Peters in April 2022, a case that rocked the Chippewa Valley region of Western Wisconsin and garnered headlines in the Twin Cities and nationally. The young girl's disappearance and killing in Chippewa Falls...
Wisconsin has seen far fewer air quality advisories this summer compared to last year
(WLUK) -- Most sunny days in Northeast Wisconsin have clear blue skies, or maybe some clouds here and there. But sometimes there's a hint of haze. That's because of wildfires in Western Canada. However, this summer, the fires have not impacted our air quality as much as in the past.
Trump edges out Harris in key swing states, ties with her in Wisconsin: Poll
Former President Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, in several battleground states, and the two are tied in Wisconsin, according to a new set of polls. The survey released by Emerson College Polling and The Hill on Thursday found Trump leading Harris by 5 points in Arizona, 49 percent…
Battle Of Badges Makes Its Return In Watertown
(Watertown) A popular event in Watertown is making its return next month. The Battle of Badges is making a comeback after a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. Watertown Mayor Emily McFarland broke the news during Thursday’s Community Comment appearance. “It’s a softball game between our police department and...
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