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Battleground: Choices are now set for Fox Valley voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election
APPLETON — The lines are drawn and the choices are set for the Nov. 5 election after Tuesday's primary. In Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, De Pere Democrat Kristin Lyerly, an OB-GYN physician, will battle De Pere Republican Tony Wied, a former gas station owner, in what surely will be a lively three-month campaign period. In...
After Wisconsin dams failed in a massive storm, 23 could be decommissioned. What to know.
VIROQUA - Local officials in a flood-prone pocket of Wisconsin's Driftless region are weighing whether to take 23 flood control dams out of service. In August 2018, five of the dams failed during a massive rainstorm, sending a deluge of water gushing through the valleys. A study of other dams in the...
As school nears, Wisconsin health agencies seek to boost vaccine rates
With the start of the school year approaching, parents will have more opportunities to get their children vaccinated as the local public health agency seeks to boost school immunization rates through more vaccine clinics. Morgan Finke, spokeswoman for Public Health Madison & Dane County, said the agency increased the total...
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Dangerous Lake Michigan Beach Conditions and Small Craft Advisory
Green Bay, WI – The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement and a Small Craft Advisory for Lake Michigan and Green Bay, warning of dangerous conditions from Thursday morning through Friday morning. High wave action and strong currents are expected to create perilous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan beaches, while hazardous conditions for small craft are anticipated on both Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage. Wisconsin voters defeat two ballot measures that would have limited the governor’s power to distribute federal funds. Elections...
Gun near Waukesha North High School, man sentenced
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha man who prosecutors said was armed with a rifle a block from Waukesha North High School in April 2023 has been sentenced to one year in prison. Court records show 19-year-old Asahel Ali reached a plea deal in the case on Wednesday. In addition to prison time, he was sentenced to two years of extended supervision. He was 17 years old at the time of the incident.
Did you hear that?! What is shaking homes in Central Wisconsin
The National Gaurd is hosting a training event with some of the world's most advanced aircraft in Wisconsin. Many, including neighbors in Redgranite, are describing 'booms' that shake the house.
Wisconsinites celebrate clean energy on Inflation Reduction Act anniversary
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsinites gathered in Madison on Wednesday to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on the state. Since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed by President Biden in 2022, the federal law has supported $920 million in climate and clean energy projects in Wisconsin, organizers highlighted.
Oconomowoc pushes back Wizard of Oz 85th anniversary celebration for rain
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — In 1939, The Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc was one of the first venues to premiere “The Wizard of Oz,” which would go on to become one of the most iconic films of all time. The City intends to celebrate the 85th anniversary of this historic moment in film history, but it’ll have to wait a bit longer due to poor weather in the area.
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
August primaries set the stage for November elections in Minnesota, Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. A jubilant Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated her win over Don Samuels. In 2022, Omar defeated him by roughly 2,500 votes that primary. This time, she won by a little more than 16,000 votes. She had admitted her near loss was her own fault, that she had taken the race for granted, but this time she put out a massive get-out-the-vote effort. "It's clear she did not do that this time. She spent millions of...
Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — A member of the Democratic National Committee filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin, arguing that the party is ineligible.
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