Wisconsin’s members of Congress are pushing for more money for the Republican National Convention. All eight members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation last week signed a letter pressing the federal government for more. The letter says inflation has driven all costs up, and says public safety isn’t any different. The delegation is asking for 25 million-dollars more for security at next summer’s RNC, which would bring the total security price tag to 75 million. Congress has paid convention host cities 50 million-dollars
Read MoreIt’s the latest sign of the return to spring, and maybe the reason why you are on a bus heading to Milwaukee! Swing battabatttabatta! The Brewers open the 2023 season today at American Family Field. First pitch is just after 1 p.m., which means the parking lots will open later this morning. Everyone expects a big crowd for Opening Day. The Brewers are playing the Mets.
Read MoreA chase ends with a man facing multiple charges. During a vehicle pursuit that originated in Northeast Chippewa County, the operator, 40 year old Mitchell W Ludtke, attempted to strike a marked City of Cornell Police vehicle, as well as a Cornell Police Officer. The operator also intentionally struck two fully marked and occupied Chippewa County Sheriff’s vehicles. The Sheriff’s vehicles became disabled due to the damage caused. The vehicle was pursued into Dunn County by Law Enforcement Officers from
Read MoreTowns across Green County are assessing the damage left behind by Friday’s powerful storms. The Green County Sheriff’s Office says property damage is being reported in Brodhead, Albany and Decatur Township. One Decatur family has been displaced after their home received significant damage. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is also reporting storm damage, mostly from trees beings toppled and power lines down. The National Weather Service is assessing the storm damage in Walworth County. Weather service officials say they received
Read MoreAt approximately 4:39 am on April 1, 2023 the Rice Lake Fire Department was dispatched for a fire alarm at Quanex Building Products Corporation at 311 West Coleman Street, in the City of Rice Lake. Upon arrival of the first fire department unit at approximately 4:45 am, plant personnel were on scene and had found the sprinkler system activated but no fire was present. Plant personnel were actively shutting down the sprinkler system upon our arrival. Upon further investigation, natural
Read MoreHello. We’re glad you are here! (No foolin’ about that on this April Fools Day.) Add our new April snow to a week that may have piled on stresses of it’s own and you might be feeling a little overwhelmed-or underwhelmed-by life lately. We get it. That’s why we like to do something a little different on Saturday morning. We slow it down just a bit and take a look back at events that happened on this day in history
Read MoreWell, we aren’t alone. If you looked outside at the new blanket of white stuff and went “UGH!” you aren’t the only one. Locally, you can see more about what we are dealing with when you CLICK HERE and get the weather details from our friends at WEAU 13 News. Looking across the Dairyland, severe storms did plenty of damage across south central Wisconsin counties on Friday. Iowa County officials confirmed structural damages and downed power lines in Rewey, between Platteville and
Read MoreThe Madison man found guilty of killing his parents and dumping their dismembered bodies across southern Wisconsin is appealing his conviction. Chandler Halderson’s attorney filed a no-merit appeal this week, just over a year after Henderson was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Henderson first mentioned his intention to file an appeal during his sentencing hearing last March.
Read MoreWisconsin gas prices are on the rise this week. Triple-A says the statewide average is at three dollars and 33 cents a gallon, up nine cents from this time last week. In Madison the average is three-36 a gallon, up eleven cents from last week. Triple-A blames the rising gas prices on increased demand and oil prices.
Read MoreAs Spring gets underway, we gear up for a season of those new litlte babies, sunshine, and smiles of a new season. For this weeks Friday Feel Good we get to visit a lap that is ready for the littlest bundles…and the biggest hearts. A kindergarten teacher retires and gets busy cuddling babies. Libby Clemmer started volunteering at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, after her husband died. The retired teacher cuddles and coos and comforts newborn babies for ten minutes
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