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Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here. So, has the “Summer Mode” kicked in yet? Along with all of the perks of Summer in Wisconsin there also sometimes comes the stress of trying to pack it all in. Not to mention the question of what to pack if you’re heading out. Looks like it might be a “hoodie around the bonfire” kind of weekend. CLICK HERE FOR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST DETAILS WITH WEAU 13. The camping

State health leaders say tick activity has reached its seasonal peak.  The Department of Health Services says nymphal deer ticks are driving the increase and spread most human tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease.  Officials say the tiny ticks are harder to detect and can remain attached longer, increasing the risk of disease transmission.  Residents are encouraged to use insect repellent, wear protective clothing, and perform daily tick checks.  Health officials also urge people to remove ticks promptly and properly if

The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes in southeast Wisconsin this week. Officials say the strongest was an EF-1 tornado in Somers Thursday evening with peak winds of 100 miles per hour. The tornado heavily damaged two barns and uprooted trees in Kenosha County. EF-0 tornadoes were confirmed Wednesday in Lomira and near Eden, where homes, mobile homes, trees, and a barn were damaged. Forecasters say much of the remaining storm damage across Kenosha County was caused by straight-line

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce awarded one-million dollars in grants to four organizations to train 84 educators. Mount Mary University Inc, Carroll University Inc, Concordia University Inc and Innovators in Learning and Achievement Inc each received 250-thousand dollars. This funding supports efforts to train and recruit teachers where shortages are most prevalent in Wisconsin. It also covers two years of program costs to help recruit, train and license teachers to meet the state’s guidelines for serving qualifying low-income and-or urban

Phillipp Schiavi, 59 years of age, from Kenosha, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense. A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 94 westbound at milepost 89 near Osseo for unsafe lane deviation. Upon contact, the Trooper observed the driver showing signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety tests, showed the driver was operating a motor vehicle while

Western Technical College is announcing the addition of two new apprenticeship programs.  The new Surgical Technologist apprenticeship will help to prepare students for work in hospitals and other healthcare facilities while the Education Assistant apprenticeship program will help prepare students for work in K thru 12 school settings.  More details WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Artspire 2026 comes to La Crosse this weekend.  The event is billed as a free, all-inclusive event celebrating the city’s diverse community through meaningful arts experiences including visual, interactive, performing, literary arts and dance.  The fun happens at Riverside Park tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

A Chippewa Falls man has been sentenced for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.  According to a press release, law enforcement searched Michael Raskie Jr.’s house and found multiple firearms, including seven privately manufactured firearms, more than 200 rounds of ammunition, silencers, high-capacity magazines and parts to assemble the weapons.  He was previously prohibited from legally possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions.  Raskie Jr. pleaded guilty to his charges in March and was sentenced to seven-years in federal prison this

The Madison Police Department is warning residents about a scam where people pose as government officials to get people’s assets.  Scammers have contacted victims by phone and text and claim to be apart of government agencies, such as the SSA, and will make false claims that the victim’s Social Security number was compromised with their assets at risk of being frozen or stolen.  MPD says the scammer will text victims false documents and convince victims to convert their assets into

In an international competition designed to celebrate the way print media brings people together across the globe, a team of University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic students won the coveted TAGA Student Choice Award at the 2026 Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, Helmut Kipphan Student Chapter Competition. The award was announced in April during a watch party hosted by Konica Minolta, in Chicago. The winning team is made up of students in the B.S. graphic communications and B.F.A. graphic design and interactive media programs and the graphic media and