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The first Republican presidential debate is just hours away. Eight candidates will square off in Milwaukee this evening, with the exception of the party’s clear front-runner, Donald Trump. The former President is skipping the debate and has instead recorded an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that will air on Twitter five-minutes before the debate starts at 9pm Eastern.

Governor Tony Evers  is creating a task force that will study the affect artificial intelligence is having on Wisconsin workers.  Evers says the Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will work to figure out how the workforce impacts may affect key industries in Wisconsin.  Once the task force is done with its work, it will recommend solutions to the state.

A Madison-based ice cream chain is offering free ice cream for the winner of its annual “Create a Flavor” contest. Starting September 8, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream will accept flavor submissions online or at its Madison locations. The contest closes on September 24. In October, the public will vote on a winner to launch in the summer of 2024.

A Broadway musical is coming to the Overture Center in Madison this year.  Disney’s Aladdin will play at the Overture Center October 10th through the 15th.  Tickets go on sale this Friday online at overture-dot-org.

Three big winning tickets, two on Saturday and one on Monday were sold by Wisconsin Lottery retailers during the last five days. The excitement started on Saturday, August 19 when winning tickets of $350,000 (SuperCash!) and $50,000 (Powerball) were purchased from the R-Store on 4101 Schofield Ave in Schofield and at BP on 5606 S. Packard Ave in Cudahy for the SuperCash! and Powerball drawings. The winning SuperCash! numbers were 8-17-18-22-33-37. For the Powerball win, the winning ticket matched four of five numbers (1-25-27-38-62) plus the Powerball (13). The SuperCash! win is the second big prize

ABOVE PHOTO:  The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s primary science building, Barstow Hall, has received a series of updates funded through the UW System Instructional Space Projects Program. When students return to the University of Wisconsin-Superior this fall, they will be greeted to a series of renovations to Barstow Hall. “The Barstow Lab Renovation Project will provide much needed upgrades to five teaching labs,” said Dustin Johnson, physical plant director. “The renovation will include new flooring, cabinetry, seating, counter tops, plumbing fixtures,

ABOVE PHOTO: Artists rendering of “Christmas in the Dells Dinner Show” Theater in the Wisconsin Dells. As we sweat in the Summer heat, a little imagination can cool you down as we plan for cooler days ahead. The all new “Christmas in the Dells Dinner Show” in the Wisconsin Dells, Wis., will open Wednesday, Nov. The show is produced by Legacy Entertainment Group. The festive dinner show will be the largest Christmas show in Wisconsin, according to David Fee, president

It’s three years in prison for the Washington County teenager who filmed a dozen underage girls getting changed at his house. A judge in West Bend yesterday sentenced now-18-year-old Bryan Seban for 44 counts of child pornography and other crimes. Investigators say Seban recorded several teenage girls without their knowledge as they changed clothes at his house. The three-year sentence is the result of a plea deal that saw dozens of other felony charges dropped. Once Seban is out of

Wisconsin’s day of potential record-breaking heat is here. The National Weather Service has issued a patchwork of Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories for pretty much the entire state today. The Excessive Heat Warnings stretch from Milwaukee to the Minnesota state line. Folks in Green Bay and parts of the Northwoods are simply looking at a Heat Advisory. Forecasters say some people could see triple-digit temperature, and the heat index will make it feel even hotter. Tomorrow will be nearly

Eau Claire schools want to see more kids in class this year. The city’s school district yesterday said it will work with parents to deal with the barriers that some families have to get their kids to school everyday. The district is also reminding parents that if kids can’t make it to school, Zoom classes are available so their children won’t be counted as absent. Eau Claire North High School said it’s looking for 95-percent attendance this year.