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Despite the frigid end to the month, this January has been one of the warmest on record in southern Wisconsin.  Through January 28th this has been the fourth-warmest January in Madison and the second-warmest in Milwaukee.  However, the National Weather Service says wind chills are going to dip to around 20 degrees below zero in many places in southern Wisconsin tonight, so that could hurt the rankings.

Wisconsin is one of the top U.S. states for single people.  That’s according to a new study by WalletHub, which ranks Wisconsin ninth overall.  WalletHub says it uses 30 key indicators of dating-friendliness to make its rankings, dating opportunities, dating economics, and romance and fun.  WalletHub says the best state for singles is California and the worst is West Virginia.

Wisconsin gas prices are still going up, though slower than before.  Triple-A says the statewide average has gone up seven-cents in the last week to three dollars and 28-cents a gallon.  In Madison the average is up just two-cents from last Monday at three-21 a gallon.

There was a march for Tyre Nichols in Milwaukee over the weekend.  Dozens of people braved the cold to march from Red Arrow Park down to Milwaukee’s police headquarters. Nichols died after five Memphis police officers severely  beat him, video of that beating was released on Friday. Milwaukee’s marchers demanded that something be done, and carried signs that said ‘Justice for Tyre Nichols.’ The five Memphis officers have all been fired, arrested, and charged with murder. The Milwaukee protestors say

 We’re getting some more detail about Friday’s 85 vehicle pile-up near Janesville. State troopers say 21 people were injured in a series of wrecks Friday afternoon. The first wrecks happened about 12:30 Friday afternoon, and they kept I-39/90 closed til 9:30 that night. Troopers are blaming the wrecks on the snow and slick roads. One of the crashes caused a fire that could be seen for miles.

Lawmakers in Madison are taking another look at so-called forever chemicals. A State Senate panel will hold a hearing tomorrow on new regulations for PFAS chemicals. Those are chemicals commonly found in firefighting foam that environmentalists worry are polluting soil and water in the state. Wisconsin currently doesn’t have any regulations for PFAS pollution. Setting those standards is one of Governor Evers’ top priorities.

The Eau Claire Humane Association says more and more people are surrendering their pets. If you are interested in brining a new furry friend into your home, click below and see who is waiting for a snuggle buddy! Addie Erdmann says they are seeing about one pet per-day. There is a concern, not only because more people are giving-up their pets, but because the Humane Association is running out of room. Erdmann says people need to let them know in

As eggs become more expensive at the store, more and more people in Wisconsin are looking to their backyards. The folks at Pet Food Plus in Eau Claire say people are becoming more and more interested in raising chickens of their own. Usually the store sells about 900 chickens a year. It costs about 150 dollars a-year to feed a backyard chicken, and they can lay up to 300 eggs in a year. A dozen eggs in most places in Wisconsin is selling for

There will be more choices for families looking at school choice in Wisconsin next year. The state’s Department of Public Instruction on Friday released the list of schools participating for the 2023-2024 school year. There will be 339 choice schools next year, that’s 25 more than this year. School choice is becoming more popular in the state, and enrollment in choice schools has increased as enrollment in traditional public schools has fallen.

The top Republican in the State Assembly says there doesn’t have to be a flat tax in this year’s budget. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Was On UPFRONT on Milwaukee TV yesterday, he said he’d like to see Wisconsin move to a flat tax but he understands that the governor has promised to veto the idea. Vos said as long as lawmakers reduce the state’s tax burden, he’s fine with whatever they do. Vos has been adamant about using Wisconsin’s record seven billion-dollar budget