A tornado warning is in effect in several parts of southern Wisconsin Saturday evening after a tornado was spotted near Watertown, while other parts of southern Wisconsin remain under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. A tornado warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for northeastern Jefferson and […]
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Parts of Dane, Jefferson, Dodge and Green counties under tornado warning. Much of southern Wisconsin under tornado watch
A tornado warning is in effect in several parts of southern Wisconsin Saturday evening after a tornado was spotted near Watertown, while other parts of southern Wisconsin remain under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. A tornado warning is in effect until 7:45 p.m. Saturday for east central Dane, […]
Miss Wisconsin Teen 2024 crowned as Miss Wisconsin Competition finals set for Saturday evening in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH – Miss Wisconsin Teen 2024 is Ella Bey of Pewaukee. The 15-year-old swept the title from a field of 23 contestants Friday night at Alberta Kimball Auditorium at Oshkosh West High School, which will also be the venue for the finals of the Miss Wisconsin Competition that starts at 4 p.m. Saturday. More: Miss […]
How much did it rain in Wisconsin on Friday night?
Heavy rain occurred throughout Wisconsin from Friday evening into early Saturday. Milwaukee County received between 0.46 to about 1.5 inches of rain. The city of Cudahy recorded about 0.46 inches of rainfall, while Wauwatosa further west recorded a steeper total of 1.49 inches. Waukesha County received more rainfall, an average between 1-2 inches. Some cities […]
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,390 in the week ending June 15, up from 4,129 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 238,000 last […]
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,390 in the week ending June 15, up from 4,129 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 238,000 last […]
A Wisconsin bakery has the best pie in the country, according to this ranking
The best pie in the entire country is from Wisconsin, according to recent results from USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Stockholm Pie and General Store, in Stockholm, a small village in Pepin County near the Minnesota border, was the top-ranked pie shop in the United States out of 10 ranked. Stockholm Pie & General […]
Miss Wisconsin Rapids’ Teen Addison Morin says she has broken out of shell and is ready to compete for state title
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Addison Morin is ready to compete on stage this week to vie for the title of Miss Wisconsin’s Teen 2024. Morin stood in shock Oct. 28 as she was crowned Miss Wisconsin Rapids’ Teen. Now, about eight months later, Morin, 15, said she has reached beyond her comfort zone, broken out of […]
Trump holds rally in Wisconsin city where his promises of new jobs fell short
By Gram Slattery RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) –Donald Trump addressed supporters on Tuesday at a rally in Racine, Wisconsin, seeking to present himself as the best candidate for the U.S. economy even as a major local factory that he broke ground on six years ago ended up a flop. The Republican former president was in this […]
Trump to stage Wisconsin rally days after calling Milwaukee a ‘horrible city’
Donald Trump is set to pitch for support in the key battleground state of Wisconsin on Tuesday, just days after calling its biggest population centre, Milwaukee, “a horrible city”. In what will also be his first visit to the midwestern state since last month’s felony conviction related to hush-money payments, Trump will stage a ticket-only […]
Wisconsin is finally drought-free after a year. Here’s what that means for the state.
Almost exactly a year after Wisconsin entered a period of drought that by some measures was the most severe on record, the state is finally drought-free. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, released on Thursday, showed no more drought conditions across Wisconsin. A few counties in the far north, the center of the […]
Let’s settle a debate, Wisconsin. What temperature do you set your AC thermostat at?
With summer getting into full swing, temperatures will begin to rise in Wisconsin. For the first time in 2024, it is expected to reach 90 degrees, causing many Milwaukee homes to crank their AC. Ideal temperature can be a debatable topic across households. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wants to know: At what temperature do Milwaukee […]