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08/01/2026

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07/31/2026

One Menasha resident says he and his wife and kids barely made it to the basement during Monday’s tornado.

Powerful winds ripped off the back end of their home.

"When I first walked in the door, it was like anger, like 'Oh my God, it's gone! What happened? Why?' And then it was denial," he said.

07/31/2026

Actor Jake David Smith says one of the key themes that spans across the characters in "The Great Gatsby Musical" is the concept of dreaming.

"...that dream is no more or less valuable to who they are as a person because of their wealth or lack thereof," he said.

Smith stars as Jay Gatsby in the musical, which is now running at Madison's Overture Center for the Arts.

07/31/2026

Menasha continues to clean up four days after a tornado hit the region.

07/31/2026

Governor Tony Evers toured storm damage in the Fox Valley on Thursday.

"This is bad. I mean, there's no question about it, it's one of the worst," he said.

Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, further shaking up the race less th...
07/30/2026

Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election.

“It's become very clear who our nominee is going to be,” Barnes said.

Barnes’ decision to drop out came a day after the release of a Marquette Law School poll of Wisconsin Democratic primary voters that found Hong leading Barnes and the other candidates by a significant margin.

07/30/2026

A Madison official responsible for police oversight said she's not receiving cooperation from the Madison Police Department on the Corey Ruiz investigation.

Madison's Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass said she understands why people are still out at the memorial site and she supports them in holding MPD accountable.

She said if MPD doesn't hand over materials her office needs, things will "escalate" among protesters.

07/30/2026

The support for Menasha residents impacted by the tornado has been overwhelming.

Volunteer Fox Cities said it's already registered over 600 volunteers to help since Tuesday. Some have showed up from over 50 miles away to lend a hand.

One victim said the donations and support have "helped a lot."

07/30/2026

On Doty Island, many are still without power and water after storms came through, ripping down powerlines and trees.

The little island will never be the same, one resident said.

Many said what helps, though, is a community coming together to recover.

07/29/2026

As the new Senate Budget Committee chairman, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will wield enormous influence over the federal budget.

But he said there is only so much he can do.

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