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Local fundraiser honors Bart Starr, helps childhood cancer research
PEWAUKEE, Wis. - A Village of Pewaukee burger and custard joint is taking 15% of its profits on Thursday, Aug. 15, and putting them toward a good cause. The fundraiser also honors Packers No. 15" – Bart Starr. Nothing hits the spot like a scoop of frozen custard. At...
Workers 'pretty nervous' after Harley-Davidson moves work from Wisconsin to Thailand
MENOMONEE FALLS — A lot of uncertainty for workers at the Harley Davidson plant in Menomonee Falls. The motorcycle maker announced it is moving some of its production to Thailand. “How are people feeling in there?” asked reporter Rebecca Klopf. “Pretty nervous,” said an unidentified worker. Watch:...
Labor secretary touts ‘ripple effect’ of Microsoft project during mine visit
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su touted the ripple effect of Microsoft’s planned $3.3 billion Wisconsin AI datacenter while visiting a mine that will supply materials for its construction. She spoke yesterday at the Payne & Dolan mine in Franklin after taking a tour of the facilities. It conducts...
Due to rain, Oconomowoc postpones 'The Wizard of Oz' 85th anniversary showing to Sept. 6
The City of Oconomowoc has rescheduled the 85th anniversary of the "Wizard of Oz" screening due to poor weather conditions expected Thursday night, the city announced on its website. The National Weather Service forecasted a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Oconomowoc area after 3 p.m. ...
West Allis police chase ends in crash
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — A late night police chase in West Allis ended in a crash near 76th Street and Howard Avenue. West Allis police said they tried to stop a speeding car near 68th Street and Beloit Road, but the driver did not stop and instead crashed into another vehicle.
Wisconsin GOP primary voters could be disenfranchised due to confusion caused by new maps
Voters in a small Wisconsin town were not able to vote in the Republican primary for one of their local races due to an error on the ballot. After new legislative maps were enacted in the state, the town of Summit, Wisconsin, moved from the 73rd Assembly District to the 74th Assembly District, but election […]
Drone business brings new technology to area farms
CADOTT — John Goodman showed off his two massive drones at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, showing how new equipment can improve farming. Goodman said the large drones weigh about 300 pounds when the 40-liter tanks are fully loaded. “We can spray herbicide, fungicide and cover crops,” Goodman said. “We do inter-seeding into standing corn. You don’t transmit disease, and you don’t trample crops. It’s a form of technology that really...
Wisconsin's Paul Hamm had own Olympic gymnastics medal controversy settled in courts 20 years ago
The news that USA gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to surrender her bronze medal, despite potential evidence that could refute the principal issue, surely rings familiar for Wisconsinites who followed the Olympics two decades ago. Waukesha native Paul Hamm won the men's all-around gymnastics title at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, but he...
West Allis apartment fire; 81st and Greenfield, 3 families displaced
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Fire broke out at a West Allis apartment building on Wednesday night, Aug. 14. It happened shortly before 9 p.m. near 81st Street and Greenfield Avenue. When crews arrived at the scene, they found light smoke coming from the second floor of a two-story apartment building.
Wisconsin election deniers Janel Brandtjen and Tim Ramthun lose in GOP primaries
MADISON — Two of Wisconsin’s most prominent purveyors of election conspiracy theories lost their primary races on Tuesday. In the Republican primary for the 20th Senate District, Sen. Dan Feyen, R-Fond du Lac, prevailed over Tim Ramthun, a Republican from Campbellsport who served in the Assembly from 2019-23 and competed in the 2022...
VIDEO | Cedar Springs Ranch is making a difference in helping kids with special needs
Slinger, Wi – Cedar Springs Ranch, 3128 Slinger Road, is making a difference in the lives of children, especially those with special needs. Cedar Springs Ranch is a therapeutic facility that offers equine-assisted therapy instruction and animal-assisted service programs. The interactions between the animals, kids, and staff happen on the grounds of Cedar Springs Church in Slinger, WI.
Teacher says contract wasn't renewed because he wouldn't use trans students' preferred names
A high school English teacher is suing a Wisconsin school district, alleging it did not renew his contract last year because he refused to use the preferred names of two transgender students. Jordan Cernek's federal lawsuit alleges the Argyle School District violated his constitutional and civil rights to be free...
Milwaukee's City on a Hill Health and Wellness Center celebrates expansion
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's City on a Hill is growing, and on Thursday, the people who work there celebrated its expansion. City on a Hill is a nonprofit that provides health care services to those who need them and may not be able to afford them. The expansion of...
Milwaukee County under beach hazard through Thursday, with high waves and dangerous currents
A beach hazard statement remains in effect through late Thursday for Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. The National Weather Service reported life-threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous currents. ...
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