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The National Weather Service alerts those in southeast Wisconsin of the probability of flash flooding.  As of late last night seven or more inches of measurable rainfall was registered in Racine County alone.  The NWS advises those living in the region to still take precautions on roadways despite the fact that a Flood Warning expired this morning at 3 a.m.  The warning covered Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. Flood conditions are expected in urban areas as well as rivers, streams

New York City is marking the 21st anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks today in Lower Manhattan.  Visiting Ground Zero in New York City after the attacks, President George W. Bush addressed first responders on a bullhorn.  Family members of loved ones who lost their lives in the attack will read the names of the nearly three-thousand people who were killed on September 11th, 2001.  Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will attend the ceremony at the National

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thank you for starting your day with us! We are glad you are here. With many families returning to the Back-to-School routine and shuffle of schedules we know the weeks can sometimes feel stressful or overwhelming. That’s why we like to take a simpler approach to start your Saturday. It’s a “scroll down memory lane” as we peek back on the pages of history and events that happened on this day before we head

Wisconsin Badgers student athletes have a new support system for Name, Identity and Likeness objectives.  Yesterday the newly formed Varsity Collective held a media event to provide details of their intention to back NIL inspired Badger student athletes.  The collective is a joint effort between donors and Badger alums.  Find out more online at TheVarsityCollective-dot-Com.

UnityPoint-Meriter is the recipient of a Culver family donation earmarked for mental health treatment expansion.  Culver co-founder Lea Culver and her daughters along with UnityPoint-Meriter announced the million dollar donation yesterday.  The monies will go toward expanding mental health services for those in south central Wisconsin based out of UnityPoint-Meriter’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry section or CAP.  The donation is the largest single pledge to benefit CAP.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning about an increase in text message scams.  The D-O-T says scammers are texting people and impersonating the D-O-T, asking people to click on a link and give out personal information.  An example of a recent scam is posted on the D-O-T’s Facebook page.

Badger fans will get to see a flyover at tomorrow’s football game.  F-16 fighter jets with the 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will fly over Camp Randall Stadium around 2:15 p.m., about 15 minutes before kickoff.  Tomorrow is also a Stripe Out game, where fans are asked to coordinate their attire to stripe the stadium in red and white.

The sneakers are squeaking in the halls, the smiles are ready for pictures, the crayons are all sharp and new….… For this week’s Friday Feel Good we take a peek into what the butterflies of a new school year can feel like if you are just starting out.  So, whether you have a new student, a seasoned veteran, a homeschooler, or are an educator yourself, here’s hoping your back to school 2021 is off to a gold star start and you have had

The new COVID-19 booster doses are now available in Eau Claire County. These “bivalent” vaccines help to protect against the Omicron variant as well as the original COVID virus strain. The CDC recommends that anyone who is age 12 or older and has already received their first doses of Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, or Johnson & Johnson make a plan to get this booster. If you are interested in more information or to book an appointment, CLICK HERE.

The Augusta Area School District is ready to get back to business after a donation! The district was a recipient of a donation of backpacks and school supplies from our very own locally owned and operated Nick’s Dog Treats & Coffee Brew. Nick’s Dog Treats & Coffee Brew is run by a mother and son specializing in the production of fresh dog treats. They have also expanded their business to include the production of coffee brew. For the first time,