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Police in Menomonee Falls say a crash that killed a man and seriously injured his sister looks to be an accident. It happened in a parking lot just after the Falls’ fireworks show Sunday night. Officers say an 18-year-old driver lost control of her car and hit the man and woman. Investigators say it doesn’t look like drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

Wisconsin’s coronavirus hospitalization numbers are holding steady. The state’s Hospital Association yesterday said 383 people are in the hospital with the virus, including 55 in the ICU. That’s pretty much where Wisconsin has been for the past two months. The numbers are also in-line with what the state saw last summer.

A couple of hundred people spent their Fourth of July at the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding that someone do something about abortion in the state. The group said yesterday was not a time to celebrate. The protesters are upset with the Supreme Court decision that allows states to set their own abortion laws. In Wisconsin, that means that abortion is illegal.

 A firework is being blamed for damage to a Kaukauna building.  Firefighters say a rubber roof caught fire last night after a rocket landed on it.  They estimate around 20-thousand dollars in damage was done to the structure.  No injuries were reported.

Two people are injured after being struck by a car following a fireworks show in Wisconsin.  That’s Captain Gene Neyhart with the Menomonee Falls Police Deptartment.  Police  were called to the scene after getting calls of multiple people in a parking lot being hit by a vehicle Sunday night.  The victims’ injuries are reported to be serious.  The driver is said to have stayed on-scene and the accident is under investigation.

“O, say can you see….” It’s here! Independence Day is steeped in history and filled with traditions. For many people that includes cookouts, fun in the sun, and a fireworks show at dusk. For others it can be a time of painful memories and triggers. Being mindful of our Veterans is an important part of the day as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION AND VETERANS RESOURCES. As you plan your own celebrations, we also take time to remember

Many people have spent the weekend celebrating America and that stretches into the start of our week as today Is Independence Day.  What other events have happened along the way on on his date in history? Let’s have a look: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved.  The occasion is now used by Americans to mark the day to celebrate independence from the British. In 1831, James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President, died in New York City.  In 1832,

  As many people get ready to watch big fireworks shows, the price has boomed as well. Firework prices are skyrocketing this 4th of July holiday. Vendors say the cost of the product itself hasn’t increased much, but the cost of shipping has increased dramatically. Overall costs are up 35-percent across the industry, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association. A recent report from the trade association points to shipping rates, raw materials and labor costs forcing consumers to shell out more money.  About 95-percent of consumer fireworks come from China,

 Firefighters are blaming a mis-fired firework for a pontoon boat fire on Lake Wissota. It happened Saturday night in the Town of Lafayette. The boat’s owner says he was shooting fireworks off the boat, when one of them went-off in the launcher. That started a fire that spread to the other boxes of fireworks he had on board. No one was injured.

Rescuers had to use ropes and some quick thinking to save a Chippewa Falls driver Saturday night. The man’s car was teetering about 25 feet above Duncan Creek in Chippewa Falls. Firefighters were able to brace the car, and rescue the man. There’s no word how he ended-up over the cliff.