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What do you think caused the Milwaukee Brewers slugger's dip in production?
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns says nobody has been able to figure out the cause of Christian Yelich’s hitting struggles over the past couple of seasons. “I think if we did, if Christian knew exactly what happened, it’s easie...
President Biden delivers remarks at the dedication of the Dodd Center for Human Rights at the University of Connecticut.
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UPDATE: Wisconsin Department of Health Services data from September shows unvaccinated people were about four and a half times as likely to become infected, eight times as likely to end up in the hospital and 19 times as likely to die of COVID-19.
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The rolling seven-day average of new cases is down more than 25% since Sept. 20.
MADISON (WLUK) -- Wisconsinites who were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were about four and a half times as likely to become infected, eight times as likely to end up in the hospital and 19 times as likely to die from the illness in September. Among every 100,000 people who were not fully vac...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel said the booster should be offered at least two months after immunization but didn't suggest a firm time.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U. S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization. J&J has asked the Food and Drug Administration for flexibility with its booster, arg...
MOMENTS AGO: Authorities release more information as a missing man and his baby have been found in Fond du Lac County.
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UPDATE: The father and baby have been found in Fond du Lac.
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MOMENTS AGO: Fond du Lac County authorities provide an update on the search for Jordan and Serenity Smack.
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The story includes an interactive map where you can see how vaccinations are going in your community 👇
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Some of Northeast Wisconsin's counties are seeing disparities in vaccine rates. While some parts of a county may have a 70% vaccine rate, other parts are just over 30%. Brown, Winnebago and Outagamie counties have all achieved vaccination rates over 50%, according to Wisconsin's....
Deputy Channing P***a, who patrols Combined Locks and Buchanan, was taken to a hospital outside the area for specialized treatment on Tuesday.
APPLETON (WLUK) -- An Outagamie County sheriff's deputy is in intensive care, battling COVID-19. The sheriff's office says Deputy Channing P***a is in a hospital outside the area. According to an online fundraiser, P***a was hospitalized Sept. 26 after having symptoms for a week. He was moved into i...
Fox Valley Technical College Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Center Dedication
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UPDATE: The overnight police presence in Howard appears to have been a case of "swatting."
HOWARD (WLUK) -- A law enforcement situation in Howard overnight appears to be a case of "swatting," officials say. Around 3:30 a. m. , a 911 caller claimed two males were holding a female hostage at gunpoint in an apartment in the 1700 block of Velp Avenue. The caller claimed to have been in the ap...
UPDATE: The missing man and his baby have been found.
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The two were last seen last night just west of Fond du Lac.
FOND DU LAC (WLUK) -- A man and his baby who were missing overnight have been found in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says Jordan Smack, 24, and his 4-month-old daughter, Serenity, were found at an address in the city on Friday. Title: Fond du Lac search. Start time: 10/15/...
Can you mix COVID-19 vaccines? Here's what the FDA is focusing on as it meets. That and more during Friday's extensive coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
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No one was home at the time of the fire early Friday morning.
ALLOUEZ (WLUK) -- An early morning fire in the Village of Allouez has caused an estimated $225,000 worth of damage. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to 3701 Delahaut Street around 3 a. m. Friday. It was single family home and no one was there when it broke out. No one was injured. The f...
UPDATE: It appears to have been a case of "swatting," deputies say. More information: https://fox11online.com/news/crime/swatting-case-howard-hostage-situation-a-made-up-story-investigators-say
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Breaking news from Brown County. We will have live reports on Good Day Wisconsin.
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Since the comedy special was released Oct. 5, Netflix has been putting out fires internally and externally. LGBTQ activists and Netflix employees have condemned the streaming giant and the comedian, demanding the show be removed for potentially causing harm.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has always pushed the envelope with his comedy but some say he went too far in a recently released Netflix stand-up special "The Closer," where he devoted about a third of his set to jokes about transgender people and the LGBTQ community. Now, the 48-year-old comedian and Net...
Many Americans are quitting their jobs in droves.
The Labor Department said that quits jumped to 4.3 million in August, the highest on records dating back to December 2000, and up from 4 million in July. That's equivalent to nearly 3% of the workforce. Hiring also slowed in August, the report showed, and the number of jobs available fell to 10.4 mi...
It's estimated at least 150 million robocalls, mostly scams, bombard homes across the US every day.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SBG) — The pandemic left many businesses across the country in shambles, but one industry didn't just survive, it thrived: scam calls.
It's an estimated $29 billion business that preys on millions of Americans every day. But there's a growing army of people committed to sto...
Hundreds of roosters were stocked in the Glacial Habitat Restoration Area in southwestern Winnebago County this week, according to DNR wildlife biologists.
Will you be taking part in the season?
WINNEBAGO COUNTY (WLUK) -- When hunters take to the field this weekend for the start of the ring-necked pheasant hunting season opener, thousands of birds are expected to be on the landscape -- stocked ahead of the event. Caption: Preparations are made for Wisconsin's ring-necked pheasant hunting se...
The plan would provide data on personal and business bank accounts with more than $600 to the IRS.
What do you think of the proposal?
(WLUK) -- An Internal Revenue Service proposal to monitor bank accounts is facing growing backlash. The Biden Administration’s plan would provide data on personal and business bank accounts with more than $600 to the IRS. Caption: Fox Valley residents react to an Internal Revenue Service plan....
It may only be October but given challenges with supply chains and shipping, you'll want to plan now.
With the holidays right around the corner, mail carriers released their shipping deadlines for the 2021 season. The nation's three largest carriers, UPS, FedEx and the United States Postal Service, have varying recommended days to ship last-minute gifts. With widespread supply chain issues, consumer...
Michael Gableman tells FOX 11 he's receiving full cooperation from the five Wisconsin cities at the focus of his probe.
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Friday was supposed to be the day election officials from Wisconsin's five largest cities appeared before the former state supreme court justice leading State Assembly Republicans’ investigation into the November election, however, those interviews are on hold for now. Spec...
The average temperature over the first two weeks of the month is 64.8 degrees, a whopping 12.5 degrees warmer than normal.
How have you taken advantage of the warm weather?
It hasn't just been a warm start to the month of October, it has been the warmest ever start to the month of October so far this year. Caption: Temperatures in October 2021 have been the warmest ever for the month in Northeast Wisconsin. (WLUK video) Our average temperature over the first two weeks....
Congratulations, Broadwind Heavy Fabrications!
PEWAUKEE (WLUK) -- A crane built in Manitowoc is the winner of this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" contest. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group revealed Thursday the 140 Ton Navy Crane from Broadwind Heavy Fabrications won the competition. “Broadwind Heavy....
🎯 Bowhunting is in full swing and we're closing in on the gun hunt. See how deer season is going so far:
(WLUK) -- It's a busy time of the year for deer hunters in Wisconsin. The archery and crossbow season is underway and the gun hunt starts Nov. 20. Jeff Pritzl with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joined Good Day Wisconsin to talk about the season. Have you bagged a deer this season? Sh...
A sad update to one of the more unusual stories of 2020:
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- One of the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary's animals that gained an unexpected few weeks of fame last year is nearing the end of her life. Clover the hedgehog has cancer and has been taken off exhibit, the sanctuary announced on social media Thursday. "Clover is 6 years old and has....
A final decision is expected next week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — US advisory panel endorses Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors and other high-risk groups. This is a breaking news update. The original story continues below. U. S. health advisers are debating if millions of Americans who received Moderna vaccinations should g...
It's the fourth day in a row the rolling average of new cases has fallen.
MADISON (WLUK) -- Wisconsin's seven-day average of COVID-19 cases has fallen below 2,300, the sixth day in a row the metric has dropped. The state Department of Health Services reported 2,537 new cases on Wednesday. That dropped the seven-day average to 2,296. Test positivity averaged 8. 2% for the....
The De Pere lawmaker attended two meetings -- one of which he chaired -- by phone.
MADISON (AP) -- A Northeast Wisconsin legislator has returned to work after a bout with COVID-19. Republican Sen. Andre Jacque of De Pere was hospitalized Aug. 16 after testing positive for the coronavirus and testifying at a packed Capitol hearing without a mask. He was placed on a ventilator Aug.....
Flippo? "Timothy decided he would rather dolphin than hippo." - San Antonio Zoo
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President Joe Biden provides an update on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program.
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Deputies were called to the scene just after 1:45 a.m.
TOWN OF TIPLER (WLUK) -- A man died as a result of an ATV crash in Florence County overnight. Sheriff's officials say just after 1:45 a. m. , they were called to the Nicolet State Trail in the town of Tipler. A 57-year-old man was taken to the hospital, where he died. Sheriff's officials say alcohol...
Kids are back in school -- but they've had to adjust to some new rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. One teacher shares how the year is going:
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Connie Vang, a teacher with the Green Bay Area Public School District, joined Rachel Manek on Good Day Wisconsin to talk about the challenges of teaching during a pandemic. Vang has been a teacher at Webster Elementary for the past 15 years and is currently teaching third grade.....
Is Allen the next great Wisconsin Football running back?
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen doesn’t look like a typical 17-year-old. He doesn’t play like one, either. Allen graduated from Fond du Lac High School early to begin his college football career this fall. He’s still getting accustomed to playing offense o...
BREAKING: A LAPD officer was shot in South Los Angeles this morning.
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