Severe weather causes power outages across Wisconsin and Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Severe weather continues to move through the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. As storms move north, it has caused multiple power outages in our area. 714 Lake Country Power members are affected by 25 outages throughout …

Wisconsin Investment Board sold off its Bitcoin ETF stash

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), which oversees the state’s retirement funds, unloaded its shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) during the first quarter, filings show. The Wisconsin Investment Board reported no spot Bitcoin …

SLIDESHOW: Hail hits southern Wisconsin during Thursday's storms

MADISON (WKOW) -- Much of southern Wisconsin was impacted by severe weather on Thursday afternoon and evening.  Many of our viewers sent photos of hail. Some hail appeared to be one-inch in diameter, or even larger.  Above is a slideshow featuring viewer …

Wisconsin hail size reports; severe weather Thursday, May 15

MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service collected hail size data from the severe weather system that rolled across the region on Thursday, May 15. Tornado watches and warnings, as well as severe thunderstorm warnings, were issued throughout the day. The …

Wisconsin tornado warnings, watches expire Thursday

MILWAUKEE - National Weather Service tornado warnings and watches for southeast Wisconsin have now expired on Thursday, May 15. The NWS said a confirmed tornado was located over Mayville around 6 p.m. Dodge County Emergency Management reported damage to …

Power outages reported as storms roll through central Wisconsin

Powerful storms moving through Wisconsin Thursday evening have started to knock out power for many. In Clark County, nearly 1,300 are without power. In Marathon County, nearly 1,000 are without power. We'll continue to monitor and update as more …

Miss Wisconsin Amazing participants head to nationals, Chicago

NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - In 38 states the Miss Amazing Pageant is an opportunity for girls and women ages 5 and older with any disability the opportunity to win the title and one is held every year in Wisconsin. Every February at Neenah High School, the …

Universities of Wisconsin seeking funding increase in state budget

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The ongoing state budget process is being watched very closely by the Universities of Wisconsin. The statewide system asked for an increase in state funds of $855 million over the next two years. The governor proposed more than $ …

Wisconsin launches Slugnet to track field crop pests

Thursday, May 15, 2025 By Blake Jackson The University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension has launched SlugNet, a new statewide slug monitoring project aimed at understanding slug populations in conservation cropping systems. This citizen science initiative …

Universities of Wisconsin seeking funding increase in state budget