Highway K just west of Interstate 94 just after it reopened to traffic recently. This route is a popular way to get east of the I, but was unavailable most of the summer.
RACINE, WI — The National Weather Service (NWS) says Racine County is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. tonight. At the same time, the area is at risk for severe thunderstorms—scattered severe storms are possible, and while not guaranteed, they could be intense. Storms are expected to develop by mid-to-late afternoon and persist into […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration authorities was set to appear in federal court Thursday and enter a preliminary plea. This story also appeared in Associated Press Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest and obstruction. Prosecutors say she escorted Eduardo Flores-Ruiz […]
A Wisconsin-based research center focused on improving the health and safety of farmers and their children is under “existential threat” due to federal funding cuts. This story also appeared in WisconsinWatch.org The National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC) at the Marshfield Clinic Health System researches the causes of farm injuries and fatalities and provides education to […]
Legislation to allow nurses with advanced training to practice independently has overcome objections that led the measure to be vetoed twice in the last four years, the Assembly’s health committee heard Tuesday. This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner AB 257 would create a new health care professional category of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). APRNs […]
Beloved family matriarch and businesswoman Lucille Smith, “LuAnne,” 80, of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on May 11, 2025, surrounded by family at Aurora Medical Center. A dedicated businesswoman, homemaker, and cherished grandmother, LuAnne’s life was defined by her love for family, hard work, and joyful gatherings. Born on July 11, 1944, in Racine, LuAnne […]