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Marshalls to open Thursday in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - Starting Thursday there will be a new spot to shop in Wisconsin Rapids. Marshalls will open at the former Shopko location on riverview Expressway. The store sells clothing, beauty supplies and home decor. The store is open 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10...
Hummingbirds are migrating back to Wisconsin. You can use this map to find them
During the springtime, bird-watchers in Wisconsin can expect to start seeing hummingbirds as they migrate back to the state. Hummingbirds, the tiny birds that get their name from the sound of their wings, can be spotted in around home gardens until the late summer and early fall. Here's when Wisconsinites...
More than 300 Wisconsin officers back in law enforcement after being fired or forced out, up 50% from 2021
Wandering officers — police and jailers who were fired or forced out from a previous job in law enforcement — have increased in Wisconsin by more than 50% since 2021, an investigation by The Badger Project has found. More than 300 active officers in the state were negatively...
Are you on a month-to-month lease in Wisconsin? Here's what to know
Month-to-month leases are very common in Milwaukee, according to Maudwella Kirkendoll, chief operating officer for Community Advocates. But while many renters value the flexibility of such leases, they don't always realize landlords can demand they vacate the property on short notice, he said. "We see it all the time," Kirkendoll said. "When they...
Increased carjackings prompt warning to parents before your family becomes a victim
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Leaving your child in the car with the keys still in the vehicle could make you a prime target for carjacking and put your kid in danger. This warning comes from the nonprofit organization ‘Kids and Car Safety,’ which reported two such incidents in Wisconsin in the last three days and at least 31 cases nationwide so far this year.
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