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 It was a violent Tuesday in Milwaukee. Police in the city say eight people were shot in about five hours yesterday. The first shooting was reported just before 5:30 yesterday afternoon, and the last was reported just after 10:15 at night. That last shooting sent three young men to the hospital. One of the eight victims, a 19-year-old, died. Milwaukee Police are not saying anything about a motive or suspects in that case.

It’s the latest sign of summer. The Northern Wisconsin State Fair opens today in Chippewa Falls. This is the 125th year for the fair, and organizers have a few special things planned. This year’s concerts include Justin Moore, Nelly, and Styx. Tickets for the concerts and the fair are both available online and you can plan your fair fun with an easy click HERE.

The investigation into the county’s Department of Human Services continues, but what is next? The county board is having a special meeting tonight to both talk about the report and possibly fire County Board Chairman Nick Smiar. Smiar yesterday said he didn’t think anyone needed to be fired, including himself and County Administrator Kathryn Schauf . There are still a number of people who are angry that no one has been held accountable for the millions of dollars that were

It’s six years in prison and a lifetime on the sex offender registry for a Barron County man. A judge yesterday sentenced Jacob Nordeng for both sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, and for sexually assaulting a drunk woman who fell asleep at his house. Nordeng originally told police the woman was fine, but his friends say she couldn’t stand-up or speak at the time. After Nordeng’s time in prison, he will be required to register as a sex offender for

The wildfire in Waushara County is bigger and more destructive than first thought. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources yesterday said the fire burned 830 acres of land near Coloma. The first estimates were that the fire burned just 400 acres. We also got word yesterday that eight firefighters were hurt in the fire. One of them was taken to the hospital, the others were treated at the scene. Investigators say someone burning pallets started the fire. The DNR says they could

The DNR says fireworks started Monday’s small fire at Devil’s Lake State Park.  Firefighters say the fire burned about three-quarters of an acre before they were able to put it out.  No one is saying who set off the fireworks that started the fire.  There are no reports of any injuries.  Firefighters are reminding everyone of fire danger this month.  Sauk County was under a fire risk warning at the time of Monday’s fire.

Wisconsin businesses say they continue to need workers, but some businesses say they’re going to need less of them. The latest survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says just under half of business owners in the state expect to add workers in the next six months. That’s down from 68-percent of businesses last year, and 79-percent two years ago. WMC’s Kurt Bauer said the hiring slowdown is a predictor of a larger economic slowdown in the state. As far as Wisconsin’s economy, the survey

The pride of Pewaukee is headed to the cereal aisle of your local grocery store. Wheaties this week said it will feature JJ and TJ Watt on the front of its new boxes. The third Watt brother Derek will be on the back of the box. This is the first time that Wheaties has featured brothers on the box together. JJ Watt, who played his high school football at Pewaukee before playing for the Badgers and then in the NFL,

The next season of Top Chef might feature some familiar places and some familiar faces. The show on Bravo yesterday said it will be shooting the next season in Madison and Milwaukee.  The show says it wants to feature the food scene in Wisconsin.  The folks at Destination Madison hope Top Chef inspires people to come and see just what the chefs and restaurants in southern Wisconsin have to offer.  This will be the first time that Top Chef has shot here in Wisconsin.

The Teamsters Local 662 has commented on the recent strike in Chippewa. Below is their statement: Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company workers represented by Teamsters Local 662 went on strike July 10 after rejecting the meager wage increases offered by the beermaker, which is owned by the global brewery giant Molson Coors. “Leinenkugel’s has been brewing beer in Chippewa Falls for over 150 years, which is a point of pride for both the facility’s workers and the entire community,” said Tom Strickland,