Wis. Fruit Growers Worry Drought Will Hurt 2008 Cherry Crop
Last Updated: 2:38 PM 05/06/08 -
Door County fruit growers say last year's drought combined with an unusually large crop could result in fewer cherries this year. Richard Weidman of the University of Wisconsin Peninsular Research Station says early signs show 25 percent to 50 percent fewer buds on cherry trees there. (Full Story) |
Help Myanmar Cyclone Victims Through Red Cross' Wausau Chapter
Last Updated: 6:37 PM 05/05/08 -
The Red Cross in Wausau says you can help by making a donation to the international disaster relief fund. (Full Story) |
National Weather Service Says Last Week's Storm had 2 Tornados, Not 1
Last Updated: 1:46 PM 05/03/08 -
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The National Weather Service says last week's storm system that produced a tornado near Wyocena also spawned another near Prairie du Sac. (Full Story) |
Poll: Wisconsin People Not Worried About Global Warming
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 05/01/08 -
A new poll shows that only 18 percent of Wisconsin residents believe climate change is extremely problematic in the state. Survey respondents were most concerned about declining water levels in Wisconsin rivers, lakes and ground water. 21 percent say that is extremely problematic. (Full Story) |
NEW INFO: Emergency Management Official Puts Columbia Co. Tornado Damage at $550,000
Last Updated: 6:10 PM 04/29/08 -
The Columbia County emergency management director puts at $550,000 the estimate of the damage caused by the tornado which touched down Friday south of Wyocena. (Full Story) |
Cool Front Making it's Way Through State Expected to Drop Snow in Central Wis.
Last Updated: 11:48 AM 04/28/08 -
If the weather made sense around here, this wouldn't be Wisconsin. For most of the state, the long and brutal winter is over. But residents in central Wisconsin are expected get one more fleeting taste of snowfall Monday morning.
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Storms in Wisconsin Include Reported Tornado Near Portage
Last Updated: 6:25 PM 04/25/08 -
A clash of weather systems set off storms across Wisconsin late Friday that included a reported tornado near Portage, along with hail and heavy rains in many areas. (Full Story) |
State Prepares for Severe Weather Season
Last Updated: 6:19 PM 04/24/08 -
In preparation for severe weather, the state is testing all of it's emergency alert equipment. The Marathon County Emergency Management Planner says Thursday they were training local dispatchers on how to use the emergency notification system and making sure all tornado sirens sounded. (Full Story) |
NEW INFO: One Siren Fails During Wausau's Mock Tornado Warning
Last Updated: 10:13 PM 04/24/08 -
Only one tornado siren in Wausau failed Thursday's drill, according to the city inspector. He says the siren at John Marshall Elementary School did not sound, but crews are scheduled to work on it Friday. (Full Story) |
Wis. Gears Up to Celebrate Day Meant for Environmental Awareness
Last Updated: 1:13 PM 04/22/08 -
It's a day for environmental awareness across Wisconsin and the rest of the U.S., as the nation marks Earth Day, started almost four decades ago by the late Senator Gaylord Nelson. The Wisconsin Democrat wanted it to remind people of the importance of protecting and cherishing the natural environment. (Full Story) |
Local Weather Enthusiasts Enjoy the Warm Front
Last Updated: 11:32 AM 04/21/08 -
Lots of local residents took advantage of the 70 degree warm front and showed off their recreational skills on land, in the air, and on the water. (Full Story) |
Columbia County Officials Say Wisconsin River is in Flood Stage
Last Updated: 10:26 AM 04/21/08 -
Emergency management officials say the Wisconsin River in Columbia County is above its flood stage. The river rose above the 17-foot mark Sunday and is expected to crest more than a foot over that Tuesday. (Full Story) |
Langlade County Resort Reopens Nearly a Year After Tornado
Last Updated: 11:20 AM 04/21/08 -
It was a good weekend at the Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort on the Wolf River near White Lake. That's because the resort reopened this weekend for the first time since a June 7, 2007 tornado caused more than $1 million in damage. (Full Story) |
Time to Think About Your Garden, But Experts Say Don't Plant Yet
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 04/17/08 -
The spring-like weather we've seen this week may have you thinking about your garden. And local florists say all the snow we saw this winter could be a good thing. (Full Story) |
Wis. Officials Say Despite Snowy Winter, Fire Danger High
Last Updated: 12:14 PM 04/16/08 -
Despite all the snow and rain the state has been getting, fire danger is up across much of Wisconsin.
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Rock River Near Record Levels at Newville
Last Updated: 11:13 AM 04/16/08 -
Rock County Emergency Management is making thousands of sandbags and sand available along the Rock River where the water has risen above flood stage. The sheriff's department closed several roads due to high water. (Full Story) |
Farmers Eager for Spring Planting
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 04/14/08 -
Heavy snow and recent rain is threatening to delay planting for Wisconsin farmers. They're eager to get out in the fields, which they describe as soggy and saturated. (Full Story) |
Fog in Milwaukee Prompts Cancellation, Delay of Dozens of Flights
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 04/11/08 -
Dozens of flights passing through the Milwaukee airport have been canceled or delayed because of fog. Mitchell International Airport spokeswoman Pat Rowe says fog caused the cancellation of about a dozen flights Friday morning. (Full Story) |
NEW INFO: Another Winter Blast Closes Schools in Northern Wisconsin
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 04/11/08 -
Blizzard-like conditions in far northern Wisconsin closed schools, slowed travel and knocked out electricity today as another blast of winter weather arrived.
Superior got about five inches of heavy, wet snow by midmorning along with winds gusting up to 50 mph. (Full Story) |
Flood Waters to Crest in Kenosha County
Last Updated: 5:14 PM 04/02/08 -
Kenosha County emergency officials say some houses in the town of Wheatland are surrounded by flood waters. County Emergency Management Director Ben Schliesman says some homes in the town of Wheatland on the Fox River's banks are accessible only by boat. (Full Story) |
Kenosha County Preps for Flood, Urges Evacuation
Last Updated: 4:33 PM 04/01/08 -
Kenosha County officials have declared a state of emergency as the Fox River continues to rise. County officials are urging people who live in low-lying areas along the river in the towns of Wheatland and Salem and the Village of Silver Lake to evacuate. (Full Story) |
Eye on the Sky: An Occultation and Several Lovely Planets Grace April’s Night Sky
Last Updated: 6:08 PM 04/02/08 -
This month, the average temperature in Wausau starts at 47 degrees on the 1st and rises to 62 degrees by the 30th...so as it gets warmer, be sure to step outside and enjoy the wonders in the night sky!
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Winter Blast Canceling School Events and Activities in Northcentral Wisconsin
Last Updated: 2:32 PM 03/31/08 -
Monday's wintry weather is disrupting school events/activites in Northcentral Wisconsin to cancel. Click here to view the list and stay tuned to WSAW.com for further updates. (Full Story) |
Some Flood Warnings Continue in Wisconsin
Last Updated: 12:53 PM 03/28/08 -
Flood warnings continue for several rivers in southern and southeastern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says some minor flooding has already occurred in parts of Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, and Rock counties. (Full Story) |
Wis. Governor Signs Heated Sidewalks Bill Into Law
Last Updated: 5:57 PM 03/26/08 -
Just as winter begins to loosen its grip in Wisconsin, the state's unique ban on heated sidewalks is no more. Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill Wednesday that abolishes a state law prohibiting heated sidewalks, stairs, entrance ways and pedestrian walkways. (Full Story) |
DNR Says Weather Could Lead to High Number of Fish Deaths
Last Updated: 5:00 PM 03/26/08 -
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the winter's cold temperatures and high amounts of snow may lead to a large amount of fish deaths. (Full Story) |
Vilas County Snowmobile Trails Closing Monday, March 31
Last Updated: 12:02 PM 03/24/08 -
All state-funded snowmobile trails in Vilas County will be closing for the season at 12 a.m. Monday, March 31, according to the Vilas County Snowmobile Program Coordinator. (Full Story) |
Madison Breaks 100 Inches of Snow for Winter
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 03/24/08 -
Madison has reached another milestone in snowfall for the season. The National Weather Service says the city received seven-tenths of an inch Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing its total for the winter of 2007-2008 to 100.4 inches. (Full Story) |
NEW INFO: Flights Back to Normal After Storm Pounds Southeast Wis.
Last Updated: 8:42 PM 03/22/08 -
Flights are taking off again at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport on Saturday. (Full Story) |
State-Wide Salt Shortage Could Make Wis. Roads Dangerous for Motorcyclists
Last Updated: 11:16 AM 03/21/08 -
State officials say there will be a new hazard for motorcyclists on Wisconsin roadways this spring -- sand. (Full Story) |
Feds Approve Snow Removal Aid as Another Snowstorm Prepares to Move In
Last Updated: 6:15 PM 03/20/08 -
Federal aid will be coming to help pay the costs from the record snowfall that hit Wisconsin at the beginning of February.
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Another Blast of Winter for Southern Wisconsin
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 03/20/08 -
Parts of Wisconsin are expected to get another blast of winter-like weather, just as the calendar turns to spring. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for portions of southern Wisconsin Thursday night through Friday. (Full Story) |
President Gives Wisconsin Money for Feb. 5-Feb.6 Snowfall
Last Updated: 7:33 PM 03/19/08 -
President Bush has decided to give Wisconsin money to help pay for measures taken during record or near-record snowfall at the beginning of last month. Wisconsin Emergency Management spokeswoman Lori Getter says this is only the third time the state will receive federal money for snowfall. (Full Story) |
Anaerobic Digesters: Generating Power with Powerfully Smelly Stuff
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 03/19/08 -
There’s a potential source of renewable energy right under our noses in Wisconsin…manure.
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Flood Warnings Issued for Three Wisconsin Rivers
Last Updated: 5:20 PM 03/17/08 -
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for three Wisconsin rivers. The warnings are for the Fox River near New Munster in Kenosha County, the Pecatonica River at Martintown in Green County and Sugar River in Green and Rock counties. (Full Story) |
In Wisconsin, it Feels Like.....Spring?
Last Updated: 5:16 PM 03/17/08 -
Spring arrives Thursday. But, there's another reminder in northwestern Wisconsin Monday that winter isn't quite over. Three to six inches of snow is in the forecast overnight in Douglas, Bayfield, Washburn and Sawyer counties. (Full Story) |
Wausau's Sylvan Tubing Hill Closing for Season This Sunday
Last Updated: 7:35 PM 03/11/08 -
Here's another indication that spring is on the way: Wausau's Sylvan Tubing Hill is planning to be closed for the season on Sunday, March 16. An official for the Wausau Parks Department tells NewsChannel 7 it will remain open until Sunday evening. (Full Story) |
Heavy Snow in Southern Wisconsin Raises Risk of Spring Flood
Last Updated: 3:49 PM 03/11/08 -
A state official says counties are gearing up for possible spring flooding, including making sure they have enough sandbags. Wisconsin Emergency Management spokeswoman Lori Getter says the highest risk for flooding is in the southern third of the state, which has received more snow than normal this winter. (Full Story) |
Eye on the Sky: Celestial Signs of the Coming Warm Season
Last Updated: 7:01 PM 03/12/08 -
Although it’s brought plenty of opportunities for winter-sports enthusiasts, this cold and snowy winter has probably left even the most enthusiastic of them sincerely looking for any signs of spring.
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Eye on the Sky: Tribal College Students Soar Toward a Better Community
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 03/05/08 -
This year, the Five Clans Rocket Team will compete at the national level during NASA’s University Student Launch Initiative rocket competition...but building rockets isn’t all the team does. (Full Story) |
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