Ornamental Kale Survives Down to 5 Degrees Once Acclimated, Wisconsin Extension Says, and Its Color Deepens as Nights Fall Below 50 Degrees

Wisconsin Extension says ornamental kale survives down to 5 degrees once acclimated, and its color deepens as nights fall below 50 degrees.

Missions of Honor in Wisconsin expands eligibility for D.C. veteran flights

FOX VALLEY, Wis. (WFRV) — Missions of Honor and Old Glory Honor Flight of Northeast Wisconsin is expanding who can apply for trips to Washington, DC.  The organization is now accepting applications from any veteran who served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. military, anywhere in the world, on or before July […]

Ryan Hopkins Finds Jacob Harris for 66-Yard TD to Extend Wisconsin's Lead Over Rutgers

Average gas prices in northeast Wisconsin dip below $4/gallon for first time in months

(WFRV) – Drivers across northeast Wisconsin are finally seeing some relief at the pump as average regional gas prices dipped below $4.00 per gallon this week for the first time in months, mirroring a steady downward trend across the state and nationwide. According to data from AAA, as of November 7, several metro areas in […]

Make the Most of Sunday's November Warmth

The brief cooldown we saw yesterday came to an end today, as high temperatures once again climbed above average for early November. Highs across Northeast Wisconsin reached the low 50s, with plenty of sunshine and southwesterly winds helping us warm up. Tonight, look for a mix of clouds and stars...

Wisconsin bank CEO Jim Popp advocates for human touch as tech grows

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Amid the widespread growth of financial technology, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group Jim Popp emphasized the need to remain human-first. “I think all...

Xavier High School wins inaugural Wisconsin Girls Flag Football State Championship

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The only Northeast Wisconsin girls flag football teams in the first-ever Wisconsin Girls Flag Football State Championship advanced to the final round Saturday afternoon. Girls flag football is not a WIAA sanctioned sport, but high schools in the state and the Green Bay Packers have been...

Democrats gained a majority in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly on Nov. 3

General elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place on November 3, 2026. Following the elections, Democrats gained a 53-46 majority. According to reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner, President Donald Trump's (R) low approval rating and voter dissatisfaction with Republican leadership in Washington could have benefited Democrats in Wisconsin. In an interview with The New York Times, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said Republicans recruited "pragmatic center-right candidates." Marquette Law School research fellow John Johnson said, "There are demonstrably enough voters in those [key] districts who will vote for a Democrat, so that’s the optimistic case for Assembly Democrats. The optimistic case for Assembly Republicans is that Assembly Republican candidates tend to be more popular than other kinds of Republicans, and so that’s what they’re going to be counting on."

Northwest Wisconsin Highway Construction Update - Nov. 6, 2026

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN -- This week’s updates from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on road construction projects for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. Barron County. Highway: County D. Location: Lake Chetek Bridge in Chetek. Schedule: Aug. 3 through late November. Cost: $2.39 million. Description of work:...