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By Morgan McCarthy | September 4, 2021

Hello. Welcome to your first weekend in September. Sometimes the week can feel long or stressful, so to start each Saturday we simply slow down a bit and take a “scroll down memory lane.” Grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and lets have a look back at the pages of history before we move ahead to writing new ones today. Today is Saturday, September 4th, the 247th day of the year.  There are 118 days until the end of the

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Taste of Madison Underway

By Morgan McCarthy | September 4, 2021

The Taste Of Madison is underway this Labor Day weekend.  The event is being held in Breese Stevens Field.  Details including ticket rates and purchases are available on THE WEBSITE WITH A CLICK HERE.

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Time to Jump Around!

By Morgan McCarthy | September 4, 2021

Wisconsin hosts Penn State today in the Badgers’ season opener.  Fans return to Camp Randall for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.  Kickoff is at 11:00-a.m. central time.

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All About That B.A.S.S

By Morgan McCarthy | September 4, 2021

Iowa’s Adam Hamann played it safe the first two days of the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River, leaving his primary area after filling his limit and saving the fish he thought were still there for later. On Championship Friday, the Prairie Du Chien native proved he had saved the best for last, landing an 18-pound, 7-ounce bag to claim the victory with a three-day total of 47-6, earning a $5,000 check from Ranger and a

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Gearing Up for Bike Week

By Morgan McCarthy | September 3, 2021

Calling all gear heads! Wisconsin Bike Week takes place September 12-19 in locations throughout our scenic state. Featured activities include the Pedal for Good food drive, as well as a virtual Bicycle Film Festival Wisconsin, a bike-in movie night, a bike rodeo, a gently used bike donation drive, charity rides, commuter stops with refreshments, Cycling Without Age pilot training, and more. A list of locations and events, as well as the opportunity to add new events, are easy to find

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$100 Incentive Extended

By Morgan McCarthy | September 3, 2021

The 100-dollar incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine is being extended until September 19th.  The rewards program began August 15th and over 65-thousand Wisconsinites got their first dose in the first ten days of the program.  That success motivated the governor to give residents over 12 years old a little more time get their shot and collect their hundred bucks.

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WI Sees Plump at the Pump

By Morgan McCarthy | September 3, 2021

The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is up three-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Heading into the holiday weekend, Triple-A says the price at the pump in the Badger State is three-oh-one a gallon today.  The national average is 3.18.  Drivers are paying 2.91-a-gallon in Appleton, two-83 in Fond du Lac, two-95 in Green Bay, about 3.02 in Eau Claire, and La Crosse and 3.01 Milwaukee and Madison.

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Senator Baldwin Visits Pablo Center

By Morgan McCarthy | September 3, 2021

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visits Pablo Center at the Confluence on Friday, September 3rd to meet local recipients of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG). Local festivals, venues, and arts & cultural organizations joined in a “thank you” to Senator Baldwin for her help in advocating for the survival Chippewa Valley music promoters, independent venues, museums, theatres, and arts/cultural organizations. Senator Baldwin supported the measure that was crucial in securing SVOG funding for local venues and arts organizations significantly impacted

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Friday Feel Good: A Surge of Help After the Storm

By Morgan McCarthy | September 3, 2021

When Mother Nature hits, humans are left to take the punch. This week, we saw Hurricane Ida leave Louisiana, New York, New Jersey and much of the East Coast to pick up the pieces of a devastating blow.  But for this weeks Friday Feel Good we find the silver lining in the storm. CLICK BELOW TO HEAR THE STORY WITH MORGAN MCCARTHY:  A mattress store in Houston is sending multiple trucks loaded with relief supplies to those affected by Hurricane Ida.  

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Arrest Made in Milwaukee Shootings

By Morgan McCarthy | September 3, 2021

Just one person is in custody in connection to the five shootings in Milwaukee yesterday. Police say five people were wounded in separate shootings. They started at 1:30 a.m., and ran through last night. All of the victims are expected to survive. Police say they are looking for motives and other suspects in each case.

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