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Wisconsin News

Menominee River flood warnings continue on both sides of border

A flood warning continues for the Menominee River in areas of Florence and Niagara in Wisconsin and Breitung Township and Vulcan in Michigan, the National Weather Service said. Meanwhile, a major roadway has already been affected in Menominee and Delta counties. In Powers, the Michigan ...

Severe storms hit the Plains, Midwest

OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) — After severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again. Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed ...

Green Bay and Marinette lift bridges to close for inspections

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region announces routine maintenance and inspections of lift bridges in the cities of Green Bay and Marinette in Brown and Marinette counties will take place next week. The bridges will be closed during inspections. On ...

Evers signs law for online sports betting in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday that legalizes online sports betting, making it the 33rd state to allow the practice. But gamblers in Wisconsin will have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets. The law ...

Marinette tax proposal fails; Kennedy elected circuit court judge

Voters in Wisconsin's spring election turned down a Marinette County property tax request and elected Robert A. Kennedy Jr. as circuit court judge in Florence and Forest counties. The property tax referendum in Marinette County sought a levy increase of $1.5 million to support public safety ...

Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, widening its liberal majority

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority will grow after state Appeals Judge Chris Taylor was elected to a 10-year term Tuesday. Her victory over her conservative opponent, Appeals Judge Maria Lazar, was declared by the Associated Press at 8:36 p.m. All results are unofficial until ...