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Lawmakers Debating What to Do With $800 Million Surplus
The state's Legislative Fiscal Bureau is predicting over $800 million in tax surplus for the state this year, thanks to higher than expected corporate taxes. Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says...
Jan 24, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Dairyland Power Closing Genoa Coal Plant in 2021
Dairyland Power Cooperative plans to close its coal-fired power plant in Genoa next year. The company issued a statement saying the closure of the 51-year-old plant along the Mississippi River will im...
Jan 24, 2020 Julay Cat / CC
Bucks and Hornets Play NBA Matinee in France
The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets play the first-ever N-B-A regular season game today in Paris, France (Friday). The tip-off is at 9 p-m Paris time which is 2 p-m Central in Wisconsin. France ...
Jan 24, 2020 Sean MacEntee / CC
Giannis and LeBron Named NBA All-Star Captains Again
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will serve as captains of the N-B-A All-Star Game for the second straight season. They were the top vote-getters from the Eastern and Western Conferences and wil...
Jan 24, 2020 Jose Garcia / CC
Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakers
The Wisconsin Badgers face a Big Ten road test tonight when they play at the Purdue Boilermakers. U-W hasn't won at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette since 2014. Wisconsin improved to 5-3 in conference p...
Jan 24, 2020 Rachel / CC
Marquette Senior Forward Morrow Leaves Team
The Marquette Golden Eagles will face 13th- ranked Butler on the road tonight without senior forward Ed Morrow (Friday). Morrow has been on an indefinite leave for personal reasons since January 15th ...
Jan 24, 2020 Kevin Coles / CC
Milwaukee Brewers to Host Decade Weekends During 50 Anniversary Season
The Brewers are planning a series of weekend celebrations in 2020 to mark each of their first five decades in Milwaukee. The franchise moved from Seattle to Wisconsin in 1970. The "Brewers Decade Week...
Jan 24, 2020 Bryce Edwards / CC
NEW Zoo Allowing the Public to Name a Pair of Penguin Chicks
The penguin chicks at the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park are ready for names. The two brothers, born November 12th and 17th are reportedly doing well, growing as they should and currently in the process...
Jan 23, 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters Getting Ready for 35th Annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake FUNdraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Manitowoc County is preparing to host its 35th annual Bowl for Kids' Sake "Bowl-a-thon" FUNdraiser. Bowl for Kids' Sake is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothe...
Jan 23, 2020 daniilr / CC
Senator Jacque Reacts to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address
Governor Tony Evers issued his State of the State Address last night. State Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere and Assemblyman Paul Tittl of Manitowoc responded in very different ways. Jacque had a coupl...
Jan 23, 2020
