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It’s time to play some baseball at Carson Park. The Eau Claire Express begin their season today. Managers say there will be some changes for fans this year, including a new team store and a new loaded mac and cheese option at the concession stand. There will also be Taco Tuesdays and Thirsty Thursdays this season. Today’s game starts at 6:30 p.m. at Carson Park, the Express will take on the La Crosse Loggers.

Milwaukee County leaders are on the record about not wanting to spend taxpayer dollars on American Family Field. County supervisors voted against a public-funding option for the ballpark last Thursday. Supervisors say there are just too many other needs. Republican leaders at the Wisconsin Capitol are insisting that the county, as well as the city of Milwaukee, pay something if the state is going to send taxpayer dollars to the Brewers’ ballpark. Major League Baseball’s commissioner was in town last Thursday, and

Wisconsin will mark the start of Pride Month on Thursday. Governor Tony Evers will hold a ceremony at the State Capitol. Evers has flown the Pride flag above the Capitol each year that he has been governor, and he’s expected to do the same again this year. The governor is not saying what other plans he has to mark Pride Month this June.

A downed power line closed the highway in Wausau overnight. Wis-DOT says a power line fell and closed Highway 97 in both directors near Stratford. The lines went down about 3 a.m. No one is saying just what took the lines down. Crews said it would take a few hours to get everything back open and repaired.

Dwayne Johnson says he is the king of Kwik Trip. Johnson responded to a message from Kwik Trip by saying he’s traveled to every state, and drove every major highway in this country. He says he earned ‘the name Kwik Trip King.’ Kwik Trip reached-out to Johnson on Twitter, hoping for that exact kind of response.

 It has been a violent start to the Memorial Day weekend in Milwaukee. Police say 13 people have been wounded, and three people have been killed in 10 separate shootings over the weekend. The dead include two men killed in a double shooting yesterday, and a man shot and killed Friday night. Milwaukee Police say they’ve made a few arrests, but are looking for suspects in most of the shootings.

The Wisconsin State Patrol and Barron County Sheriffs Department responded to a one-vehiclecrash with injuries on County Hwy V near 23rd Street. Preliminary evidence from the crash scene indicates the vehicle was eastbound on County Highway V when it drifted off the roadway and struck the end of the bridge. The vehicle then came to rest in the right ditch. During the course of the crash investigation, officers observed signs of impairment, and a subsequent investigation was conducted. The driver,

 Brat Fest weekend is underway at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.  Brats, live music, and activities run through today and the fireworks show will light up the sky over Willow Island starting at 9:05 p.m.  And the fireworks aren’t the end of Brat Fest.  Brats by the case will go on sale Monday during the Brat Fest After-Fest Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alliant Energy Center parking lot.  Cases cost 25 dollars and include 40

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here. Sometimes the week can feel long, stressful, or just plain exhausting. For that reason we like to do something a little different on Saturday mornings. A way to slow down and ease into your day by taking a look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! On this day:

Wisconsin energy companies are aiming for higher rates next year.  Four companies, including Madison Gas and Electric and Alliant Energy are proposing significantly higher electricity rates for 2024.  Madison Gas and Electric wants a three-point-eight percent increase and Alliant is looking for an eight-point-four percent bump.  The Public Service Commission would have to approve any rate increase and will audit the energy companies this summer and talk to all sides before deciding whether to approve higher rates.