Thursday News Roundup

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Thursday News Roundup

WAUK News · Thu Aug 13, 2026

I'm meteorologist Rodney Price.

Plenty of clouds into the afternoon as a few showers make their way into the area.

Light winds and highs in the upper 70s.

For tonight, some showers ending mostly cloudy skies.

Loads will fall back into the mid 60s.

Currently 74 degrees.

I'm meteorologist Mace Michaels.

Mostly cloudy, warm and muggy tonight with lows in the mid 60s.

Showers and thunderstorms possible tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night.

More clouds and highs in the mid 70s.

Rain still a possibility from Friday into the weekend.

Right now it's 70 degrees.

It is still a tough morning.

94 eastbound is at a standstill.

Holly to 35th Street, 894 41 northbound stop and go hail interchange to near Howard where emergency pavement repair still takes out to right lanes.

894 43 westbound stop and go forest home to the hail interchange and 94 westbound heavy 25th to Holly.

I'm Bonnie Green and that's your latest total traffic.

4394 Northbound, a disabled vehicle on the entrance ramp from Lapham Boulevard.

And 89441 Northbound, two right lanes remain closed near Howard Avenue with some emergency pavement repair.

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

With local news on 540WA UK on 100.3 FM, I'm

Stuart J. Wattles.

For the third time in less than two years, Milwaukee election officials are dealing with a major problem tied to an election.

This time a human error delayed about 28,000 absentee ballot results for hours after workers put audit logs, not vote totals on five flash drives.

City officials say they corrected the problem and that it didn't impact the accuracy of the election.

It only affected when results were reported.

A Republican state representative from Wisconsin Rapids is calling for an investigation.

A 15 year old is in the hospital and an 11 year old is in custody after a reported stabbing on Milwaukee's north side.

Police say the two are arguing near Port Washington in Vienna around eight Monday night when the younger child stabbed the teen.

Police have not released details about the teen's condition.

Investigators are still working to find out what led up to the incident.

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

Police say three people broke into the vacant Lincoln Avenue school last week, hoping to take copper and other items from the building.

The school has been empty since a June fire.

According to a criminal complaint, officers found one man hiding in a storage room, another under a stairway, and a third in a vehicle police believe was meant for a quick escape.

The three men were booked into the Milwaukee County Jail and face felony burglary charges.

Milwaukee College prep schools are getting some welcomed upgrades.

Officials say donations from a couple at Best Ed helped the charter school network get new furniture for offices and classrooms.

The project originally started as an effort to upgrade one of the campus' teachers lounge, but then grew over time to include other areas.

Staff told CBS 58 the importance of the donations, noting the network didn't have to dig into their budget to fund the upgrades.

More affordable housing could be coming to Milwaukee County.

Governor Tony Evers and Wita announced yesterday $50 million for housing projects statewide.

In Milwaukee County, more than $2 million will help fund the Restore Main Street Project that's meant to renovate units above street-level commercial spaces.

Those include the historic Mitchell Street Residences, Meyer Flats, and a Mitchell Housing Project.

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.

The pack is back and so are Green and Gold Fridays.

Your chance to gear up in team colors to unlock special deals and freebies.

The NFL pre-season starts this week and the Packers are calling on fans everywhere to revive the tradition of Green and Gold Friday.

A chance for the community to rally behind the team as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The Packers kick off their pre-season against the Steelers Thursday night, but you can still sport your favorite Packers apparel to work or school on Friday to show your pride and score special discounts.

Local partners like Qdoba and Sitco are stepping up with prizes and deals for anyone decked out in team gear.

Plus, you might even see your photo on the big screen at Lambeau Field.

Share your best fan look on social media using the hashtag GGFriday for a chance to be featured on the team website and on the Tundra Vision video boards during home games throughout the year.

It's not too early to be thinking about deer hunting, as Civic Media's James Kelly tells us, hunters with disabilities should know about an upcoming deadline.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging hunters with disabilities to confirm their sponsor arrangements before the 2026 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities.

According to a press release, the hunt will take place from October 3rd to October 11th.

DNR officials say there are nearly 70,000 acres of sponsored land across the state, so hunters with disabilities should confirm their plans with their hunt sponsor by September 15th.

Eligible hunters can sign up to use one sponsored property each year and they must have a gun deer license.

I'm James Kelly.

for Civic Media News.

The DNR says more than 400 hunters take to the woods each year in Wisconsin through the DNR's Hunters with Disabilities program.

The man shot and killed by Madison police last month will be laid to rest tomorrow.

A funeral for Corey Ruiz will be held in Madison.

Ben Crump Law announced the service for Ruiz, who was killed on July 22nd, will take place at Fountain of Life Church.

Reverend Al Sharpton is scheduled to give the eulogy, while Ben Crump will deliver the call to justice.

Ruiz was shot near Williamson in Baldwin Street after officers were called on reports of an alleged burglary attempt, and Ruiz fled on a bicycle.

The encounter led to protests in Madison for weeks.

A woman and her adult son were arrested in Eau Claire this week after an overnight standoff with police.

According to reports, 57-year-old Carrie Nitman and 33-year-old Zane Nitman threatened a young boy who rode past their home on an e-bike and sicked a dog on the child.

Police responded to the scene and engaged in a standoff with the two that ended when they reportedly tried to sneak out of the back of the home and drive away.

Police disabled the vehicle and arrested them.

The owner of a Madison Airbnb that had hidden cameras inside has been found guilty of all charges filed against him.

Patrick Cias pleaded no contest to eight counts of invasion of privacy.

He's scheduled to be sentenced on September 28.

Cias faces up to three years and six months in jail for each charge.

A fifth grade teacher in Kokona has been arrested after being accused of having sexually explicit chats with a minor.

Police say Tai Maki, a teacher from Riverview Middle School, was chatting with a suspected victim online through an app.

He was arrested Monday after detectives executed search warrants.

The Kokona area school district issued a statement saying Maki is on administrative leave.

The investigation is ongoing.

The owner of Tyrell Basin Ski Hill in Madison has pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct.

This comes after Nathaniel McGree was accused of attacking a 17-year-old boy last year and was arrested in February of 2026.

Online court records show he was found guilty of disorderly conduct and a misdemeanor charge of battery was dismissed.

McGree will have to pay off any fees related to the case.

Josie Dagman was sentenced in La Crosse County Court last week to 27 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision for the 2023 death of her boyfriend's six-year-old son, Elxavier A.J.

Pedron.

Dijkman's convictions include reckless homicide, chronic neglect of a child, and physical abuse of a child.

The convictions followed a two and a half week trial with prosecutors saying Dijkman was responsible for AJ's death.

Dijkman's defense argued AJ's father bore greater responsibility for his death and had abused her.

Dijkman cannot act as a child caretaker while under supervision and needs approval before contacting her other children.

A former Theansville police officer is facing a fine for the mistreatment of animals earlier this year.

Richard McCormick resigned from the department after shooting two dogs in April, leaving one dead.

This week, the district attorney decided against a criminal charge and issued a civil forfeiture instead, meaning McCormick could be fined up to $500.

He's scheduled to be in court in October.

The shooting wasn't reported until June by the Journal Sentinel when three women found the wounded dog and took care of him.

The National Labor Relations Board certified a landslide June 11, 2026 vote by nearly 900 registered nurses at St.

Mary's Hospital in Madison to unionize with SEIU Wisconsin.

Hospital owner SSM Health subsequently appealed the certification to the full board, prolonging a dispute over voter eligibility and election fairness.

The board dismissed the health care provider's objections, but SSM Health says the regional board did not fully investigate concerns about the election process and is exercising its right to appeal under federal labor law.

Spokesperson Lisa Adams says the health system respects employees' right to choose union representation but wants a full review of the election process.

The union election is the largest private sector union vote in recent Wisconsin history, with nearly 900 nurses joining.

And that's your state news update.

I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.

The Brewers in LA, high on Mike Clemens with sports baseball.

The Brewers begin a four game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The crew's West Coast trip off to a rough start, losing four to three in 11 innings yesterday in San Diego.

The Padres sweeping the Brewers in that series.

NFL, it's the Packers and Steelers on Thursday night football.

Former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy now running the Steelers.

Will this be a memorable night?

Definitely.

I mean, there's no, you know, when there's no doubt about it, I mean, our history there.

is obviously long and you know the success we had there and so you know it's you get the spots like this you know that the personal relationships are you know that it's the people you think about you know obviously having personal and you know a professional connection to Green Bay is you know that's part of my life but I'm more worried about

my or preaching that penalties right now to be honest with that Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy from Pittsburgh with sports I'm Mike Clemens

It is going to be cloudy today with scattered showers likely are high right around 75 this afternoon tonight scattered showers this evening and again late tonight are low 67 tomorrow partly cloudy chance of showers through about midday with a high of 76 IBD urologist Sean Cable.

That's your Milwaukee news roundup from WAUK find more news anytime at waukradio.com slash news

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