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Washington Park fatal shooting, Milwaukee man gets life in prison
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man convicted of shooting and killing a man at Washington Park was sentenced to life in prison. Triston Brown, 20, pleaded guilty in February to first-degree intentional homicide. A charge of strangulation and suffocation was dismissed as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Naquan Henry...
Mondovi Police Department to crack down on illegal fireworks
MONDOVI, Wis. (WEAU) - Whether set off by friends and neighbors or through official city displays, it’s hard to miss fireworks around the fourth of July. A lot of those displays are illegal, but many people set them off anyway. This year though, one Western Wisconsin community is looking to crack down on the illegal displays.
Scott Johnson is new LCO Health Center administrator
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians announced June 7 that they have named Scott Johnson as the new Lac Courte Oreilles Health Center director. “Scott brings with him a wealth of administrative experience and a deep commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community,” The LCO Tribe announced. “His official start date will be June 10, 2024. Please join us in welcoming Scott to his new role and supporting him as he works to enhance our health services.” ...
Central Wisconsin Braces for Potentially Severe Independence Day Storms
Green Bay, WI – Severe weather is expected to impact Independence Day celebrations in Green Bay and across central Wisconsin. Residents and visitors hoping for a dry holiday should prepare for potential storms. According to the US National Weather Service in Green Bay, rain and storm chances will arrive...
Not grate: Western Wisconsin driver chased by cheese-throwing assailant
It was a story that could only "brie" from Wisconsin, with police searching for an assailant accused of chasing a driver and throwing cheese at their vehicle. "Accurding" to Eau Claire police, officers were called just before 10 p.m. Monday after a driver reported that an individual had chased their vehicle and thrown cheese at them.
Post 354 rallies but falls in legion game against Viroqua
Viroqua 9 G-E-T 7 Viroqua’s squad scored one run on a walk in the first inning but took control of the contest with seven runs in the second to lead Post 354 by an 8-0 score early. Post 354 chipped away at the gap, scoring six unanswered runs to...
As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
Adopt a Dairy Cow campaign raises over $168,000
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Over $168,000 was raised this year to supply milk to those in need through the Adopt a Dairy Cow initiative. Adopt a Dairy Cow was created by Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin to address the shortage of milk donations to the local pantry. The program has provided 300,000 gallons of milk to those facing nutrition insecurity in southwestern Wisconsin since launching a decade ago.
Bergstrom Drives Wishes Home, Raising a Record $355K for Kids
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Bergtrom Automotive team and community members raised an all time record of $355,000 to help make life-changing wishes come true for local kids and families facing critical illnesses. Throughout the month of June, Bergstrom led a number of fundraisers to help raise money for Make-A-Wish...
DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal from Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group to expand its operation in Pierce County’s town of Salem to 6,500 animals. Since the proposed expansion was made public, local residents have raised concerns about how the farm plans to manage an estimated 80.7 million […] The post DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water.
Wisconsin democrats raise concerns about a pair of ballot questions in upcoming election.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - State Representative Jill Billings hosted a press conference in La Crosse Tuesday to discuss her push for voters to vote no on two constitutional amendment ballot questions that will be on the August 13 ballot. The first question would prevent the legislature from being able...
Wisconsin judge defies Democratic attorney general with last-minute voting rule change
Wisconsin election officials will now be required to provide disabled Wisconsin voters, who legally cannot vote independently, an absentee ballot via email. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell ordered last week that voters with disabilities such as blindness or other physical disabilities that impair one’s dexterity are entitled to vote electronically. Voters will still […]
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