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Mayor condemns ad tying Democrat to Wis. Christmas parade killings
The mayor of Waukesha on Wednesday condemned a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with the killings of six people at a 2021 Christmas parade in that Wisconsin city.Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly called the ad a "pitiful political tool" that "doesn't just hurt the families that had members that were killed, or those that were injured or those that even saw it, it hurts the whole entire community."Baldwin faces Republican Eric Hovde in one of the most hotly contested Senate races in the country this year. The race is crucial for...
Heavy Showers & Thunderstorms Developing Across Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida
Some Severe Weather Possible in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. Good morning everyone. Pleasant weather and widespread temperatures in the 70's continue until Saturday; when our next cold front will reinforce the cooler and drier air. Afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected throughout the Northeast on Saturday, then we go cool to mild on Sunday depending on your location. Warmer conditions in the 80's return midweek next week, but nothing outrageous.
Emergency department visits from heat rose 25% in Wisconsin in 2024
This year, Milwaukee saw one of its warmest-ever summers — thanks in no small part to several stretches of sweltering heat nearing triple-digit temperatures. Milwaukee's summer heat came amid warming temperatures globally due to climate change: 2023 was the world's hottest year on record, and a recent report found more Americans died from...
Black Conservative Federation launches bus tour for Trump
One of the leading Black conservative organizations is launching a bus tour across battleground states in the hopes of mobilizing Black voters to cast their ballots for former President Trump. The Black Conservative Federation announced Thursday its “Black Voters for Trump” bus tour. The tour will hit the road Friday and travel through the key…
Biden to announce $7 billion in rural clean energy projects in swing state Wisconsin
The Biden administration is expected to announce more than $7 billion in grants to build renewable energy projects in rural communities. Provided by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Democrats and signed by President Joe Biden, the money would go to 16 rural electric cooperatives to build or purchase a range of projects, such […]
DNR will pay for red, white pine cones
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources needs your help collecting red and white pine cones for its reforestation program. “The state nurseries will pay collectors to bring in these cones,” said Joseph Vande Hey, Wisconsin DNR forestation team leader at the Wilson State Nursery in Boscobel. “We have a network of seed- and cone-buying stations scattered across the state.”
Grocery Store Giant With Wisconsin Locations Admits To Price Gouging
We all know we've been paying more at the grocery store. We've been told that it's inflation and it's really been hurting our budgets. Well, according to multiple sources, one retail grocery store giant just admitted to jacking up prices on two items specifically. During COVID-19, grocery stores profited big...
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