WAUK Monday News Roundup

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WAUK Monday News Roundup

WAUK News · Mon Jul 20, 2026

I'm meteorologist Mace Michaels, partly cloudy tonight, maybe a lingering storm, still warm and muggy with a low near 70.

For tomorrow, a mixture of sunshine and clouds, a high in the low 80s, but refreshing on Wednesday with lower humidity and sun and a high in the mid 70s.

Right now it's 76.

With your forecast, I'm Corey Hartman for tonight's Apache Smoke, a low around 66 for Monday.

Slight chance of a thunderstorm, a high near 86 showers and storms are likely Monday night, some on the strong side with a low around 72 for Tuesday.

Slight chance of a storm and a high of 84.

It's 64 at our studios.

While a couple of accidents still in the mix, 4194 North out at the airport spur, a crash on the left shoulder, and 94 Eastbound at 70th an accident on the left shoulder, 94 Eastbound also heavy from 84th to 35th Street, and 4145 Southbound slows Appleton to Capitol.

I'm Bonnie Green and that's your latest Total Traffic.

Still a very quiet Monday morning on the roads.

4145 southbound construction continues to block the left lane between Silver Spring and Burlai that's scheduled until the 24th.

43 southbound to right lane close good hope to Silver Spring until October.

I'm Bonnie Green and that's your latest Total Traffic.

Kathryn Lake

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Here's your daily news roundup.

With local news on 540WAUK on 100.3 FM, I'm Stuart Chewattles.

Wildfire smoke is again creating unhealthy air across the area.

The DNR says air quality could reach unhealthy to very unhealthy levels through midday.

Health officials warn people with asthma or heart conditions to be especially careful and to limit time outside.

If you did have outdoor plans, you should double check.

Many pools and golf courses had been closed and services put on hold.

There is also a chance of severe weather later in the day.

We'll get the latest coming up in the forecast.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crawley is re-entering the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Governor and he's got the endorsement of Governor Tony Evers.

It all comes after Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez announced she was ending her campaign Friday, citing campaign finance issues.

Crawley had dropped out less than two weeks ago and endorsed Rodriguez before announcing he would jump back into the race.

State Democrats will choose their nominee in the August 11th primary.

Four children were found inside of a car after a police chasing Milwaukee involving a vehicle connected to a shooting.

The sheriff's office says the chase Friday began near Richards and Meinike and ended with stop sticks near 13th and center.

One person was arrested at the scene.

Everyone inside the vehicle, including the kids, was checked on by firefighters and is expected to be okay.

It's all news all morning from 540WA UK on 100.3 FM.

All rise and take off your high-tech glasses.

New concerns over AII glasses are reaching courtrooms, including here in Milwaukee, where judges are reminding people that recording is not allowed.

The glasses can capture video and audio raising privacy and security issues during trials.

Milwaukee County Chief Judge Carl Ashley tells JAS Online that any recording device, including smart glasses, needs a judge's approval, violating that rule could lead to removal from the courtroom or even contempt charges.

And that's the local update.

It's all news all morning, 6 to 9 on 540 WAUK on 100.3 FM.

News anytime at WAUKradio.com.

I'm Stuart J. Waddles.

For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.

Taco Bell lettuce is confirmed to be one source of the diarrhea-causing parasite, according to federal health officials.

After thousands have been sickened by the stomach-turning parasite infection, federal health officials now say shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell restaurants has been identified as the source of a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak.

The FDA says contaminated lettuce supplied from Mexico sickened more than 1,600 people with Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia linked to the investigation.

Wisconsin has also reported cases of cyclosporiasis this summer, although state health officials have not tied them to Taco Bell.

Consumers with severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, or nausea after eating fresh produce are urged to contact a health care provider.

Taco Bell says it is

remove the affected lettuce from its restaurants.

While the smoke and air quality have been the main weather focus recently, we're now looking at the chance for severe thunderstorms coming in this afternoon into evening.

Forecasters say the greatest risk is expected across the southern half of the state, with storms producing damaging winds, large hail, and torrential downpours.

The National Weather Service says an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.

Details coming up in your forecast.

More people in Wisconsin are working and fewer are out of a job as the state's unemployment rate dipped again in June.

New data shows the rate fell to 3.3 percent down slightly from May, while employers added about 6,000 jobs over the month.

Over the past year, the state has gained more than 16,000 jobs.

The trend lines up with the national picture where unemployment also edged lower.

Governor Evers is endorsing Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in Wisconsin's Democratic Race for Governor.

This comes after Crowley re-entered the race following Lieutenant Governor Sarah Rodriguez's decision to end her campaign because of campaign finance troubles.

Evers praised Crowley's record in Milwaukee County and said he is the best candidate to defeat Republican Tom Tiffany in November.

Several Democrats defended their own campaigns and questioned the governor's decision to endorse.

Wisconsin Democrats will choose their nominee in the August 11th primary.

The world's largest aviation celebration takes flight this week in Oshkosh.

EAA AirVenture opens today at Whitman Regional Airport, drawing hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts from around the globe.

Organizers expect more than 10,000 aircraft and nearly 700,000 visitors during the seven-day event.

AirVenture features daily air shows, military and civilian aircraft, educational forums, and the latest in aviation technology.

The annual fly-in generates

millions of dollars for Wisconsin's economy and transforms Oshkosh into one of the busiest airports in the world.

The event runs through Sunday.

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is making a bid for a third term.

She recently made the announcement saying she wants to continue her work of helping Madisonians.

She added that the work is not done yet and we must continue to address the challenges that Madison residents face.

If she's re-elected, Rhodes-Conway's priorities will include property tax relief, housing and public safety.

This state of Wisconsin is shifting its fleet to cleaner vehicles, aiming to lower emissions and save taxpayer dollars.

Under new policy from Governor Tony Evers, agencies must choose electric or hybrid vehicles for new purchases, with some exceptions.

Officials say the move builds on the state's clean energy goals and could reduce long-term fuel and maintenance costs.

Some concerns remain about infrastructure and how quickly agencies can make the switch.

And that's your state news update.

I'm Connie Feldman.

for Civic Media News.

Mike Clemens

The Miz is back.

Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports from American Family Field where the Brewers open a three game series tonight against the Mets.

Jacob Mizorowski will start from Milwaukee after taking the past week off with arm fatigue.

The Miz will face former teammate Freddie Peralta now with New York over the weekend.

The Brewers swept the Marlins.

Thanks to a walk off three run home run by William Contreras in the bottom of the ninth to win three to one yesterday.

Meanwhile, Brandon Woodruff is headed for season-ending surgery again on his right shoulder.

It sucks not being able to help on the field, but you feel like you can help in a way.

We have so many young guys, and I was in their shoes at one point just trying to figure out how am I going to get these guys out at a high level.

So I feel like a good implement for me.

If I can't be on the field, it's like, how can I help do some things?

Whether it's a conversation in the bullpen session in between, maybe that helps.

Mike Clemens

That's the Brewers, Brandon Woodruff.

with sports on Mike Clemens.

It is going to be warm and muggy today with more hazy smoke in the air are high 87 and then we do have a chance for thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening and some of those could be severe so stay weather aware today tomorrow.

Isolated thunderstorms 84 by Wednesday.

Sunshine 77.

I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.

Kathryn Lake

That's your Milwaukee news roundup from WA UK.

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