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 Another large-scale winter weather system is expected in time for Christmas in the Northeast. The weather system will consist of storms out of the upper northwest bringing snow to the states bordering Canada and the Rockies early in the week.  The jet stream is expected to take a drop southward east of the Mississippi later in the week pulling the system with it along with frigid air from the north.  Rain is predicted midweek in the south central and northeastern

The 2021 Rose Bowl game will not be played in Pasadena.  Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials announced yesterday that the College Football Playoff semifinal has been moved from the Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  The contest will be played on January 1st.  Officials say the decision was based on a growing number of COVID-19 cases in Southern California and the inability to host player and coach guests at games in the state.  

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are clearing the way to a COVID relief package.  An NBC News report says a compromise was reached late last night allowing for the final touches to be put in place on the 900-million-dollar deal.  A spokesperson for Senator Mitch McConnell said with the hurdle resolved, “we can begin closing out the rest of the package to deliver much needed relief to families, workers and businesses.”  The deal is said to include a direct payment of

Wisconsin tops Minnesota with a field goal in overtime.  The Badgers won 20-17.  The victory gives Wisconsin the rights to the Paul Bunyon Axe in the longstanding college football rivalry.  Green Bay sends Carolina packing with a 24-16 win in Lambeau Field.   With the win the Packers move to 11-and-3.  The Panthers fell to 4-and-10. 

Good morning. Welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here as we look back before moving forward into our day. Each Saturday morning we take a little “scroll down memory lane” and peek at some of the events that have happened along this day in history to lead us here. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and lets scroll! Today is Saturday, December 19th, the 354th day of the year.  There are 12 days until the end

The White House releases the 2020 Christmas Portrait featuring President Trump and First Lady Melania.  The image snapped on December 10th and released yesterday shows the Trumps standing on the White House Grand Staircase.   Both are wearing black tuxedos in the picture taken by White House photographer Andrea Hanks.   Melania shared the picture along with a “Merry Christmas” message yesterday on the FLOTUS Twitter account.

State officials including Governor Tony Evers ask the federal government for more COVID-19 vaccine.  The amount of Pfizer’s vaccine the state was slated to receive, 48-thousand-seven-hundred doses is being reduced to 35-thousand.  State officials found out this Thursday.  Governor Evers said the news is “unacceptable” and that Wisconsonites deserve to get what they were promised.  Public health officials in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada and New Hampshire report the number of the initial doses they

President Trump is promoting a new COVID-19 vaccine.  Trump tweeted yesterday, “Congratulations, the Moderna vaccine is now available!”   The FDA on Friday granted Moderna the same emergency authorization it gave the Pfizer vaccine last week.  Moderna expects to ship out almost six-million doses on Sunday for delivery on Monday. When it comes to the overall reactions, Dr. Anthony Fauci says building trust in scientific agencies is about speaking clearly and being transparent. The infectious disease expert spoke at a Duke

No answers out of Capitol Hill yet. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. continue to claim they are hard at work this weekend to get a COVID relief package approved.  The 900-billion dollar deal is less than the four-trillion dollars approved for COVID relief earlier this year.  Most issues have been resolved between the two parties but some partisan differences remain to be ironed out.  Members of Congress will work on the package again today but Democrat Steny Hoyer says a final

The formation of the Kids From Wisconsin was approved by the state on December 18, 1968 and originally sponsored by the State Department of Local Affairs and Development to appear at county, regional and state fairs.  Highly competitive auditions for the group began in February of 1969.  Hundreds of the state’s most gifted young musicians auditioned for 60 spots.  Audition winners would attend a special 13 day music camp at the State Fair Youth Center in July of 1969.    Following