Friday News Roundup

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Friday News Roundup

WAUK News · Fri Aug 28, 2026

I'm meteorologist Mace Michaels, partly cloudy for tonight, alone the mid 60s.

For tomorrow, increasing clouds may be a shower in the late afternoon and especially evening, a high close to 80.

Still a storm chance for Sunday, warmer and more humid, highs in the mid 80s.

Currently it's 68.

I'm meteorologist Mace Michaels, mostly clear tonight, a low within a few degrees of 60, increasing clouds tomorrow and warmer, a high in the low 80s, showers and storms possible for the weekend, some heat and humidity returning.

High temperatures warm through the 80s, currently at 64 degrees.

Well, this rush hour not over yet.

43-94 northbound at National Avenue, an accident on the right shoulder.

94 eastbound still jams up 76th to 35th westbound.

It's 35th to Holly with the delay.

41-45 northbound, slow burlite of Hampton.

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

94 Westbound to stop and go delay between the Stadium Interchange and 68th Street, 43 Northbound at 108th Street, disabled vehicle on the right shoulder, and entrance and exit ramps aplenty are closed with road work, most of them until 6.

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.

A proposal to build a new courthouse in Milwaukee County has cleared an early step.

However, it still does need a key vote before work can begin.

The project is now estimated at about $896 million and would replace the existing safety building.

The county has already spent about $38 million planning the project.

Supervisors are expected to consider the plan next month.

Milwaukee Public Schools is preparing to welcome more than 60,000 students back Tuesday.

It's a year starting with fewer teacher openings, a focus on reading, and work still underway at some buildings.

District leaders say vacancies have dropped from more than 120 at this time last year to about 60 now.

Some classrooms will start with substitutes.

MPS is also rolling out new high school literacy curriculum after beginning a new elementary program in January.

The district says some lead remediation work isn't finished, but impacted areas will remain closed until work and inspections are complete.

School for MPS kids starts Tuesday.

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

The Menominee Tribe says they've scaled back part of its proposed Kenosha Casino development.

It's an effort to address environmental concerns and feedback from the review process.

Under the updated plan, a 10-acre parcel once planned for parking would be removed from the federal trust and remain local.

Another parcel would remain part of the application but would be used for stormwater retention instead of parking.

The proposed $360 million casino hotel and entertainment complex is planned near I-94 in Highway K. It still needs federal and state approval before construction can begin.

IndyCar returns to the Milwaukee Mile this weekend for a two-race event that brings drivers back to the historic Wisconsin Oval.

The Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250 is set for tomorrow, followed by the Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 on Sunday.

It's the third straight year IndyCar is raced at the track after the series returned in 2024.

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.

Jacobs was arrested in May on suspicion of domestic abuse, but at the time the Brown County district attorney withheld a decision on charging Jacobs pending further investigation.

Jacobs was released from the Brown County jail following the arrest.

He is charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property following a domestic dispute at his village of Hobart home on May 23rd.

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gudekunst said on Wednesday the team was preparing for any possibility with uncertainty.

surrounding Jacob's status.

I'm

Melissa Kaye, Civic Media News.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

tonight.

The Bear Boo Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened during an attempted armed robbery Wednesday night.

Bear Boo Police Chief Justin Carloni spoke with Civic Media about the incident.

We did have a shooting during an attempt robbery that occurred in 200 Block Fourth Avenue.

It appears that it was narcotics related.

Police say a 23-year-old man had set up a meeting with two people for a suspected drug deal.

Two masked suspects allegedly tried to rob the victim at gunpoint with one of the suspects shooting him.

The victim was taken to the hospital for his injuries and is expected to recover.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Baraboo Police Department.

Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputies say they found human remains in a rural Fond du Lac home.

According to the Sheriff's Office, investigators found human skulls, skeletal remains, and memorabilia related to serial killers while executing a warrant at the home last month.

47-year-old Benjamin Larson was charged with stalking in Ding County Court on August 18th after a Madison-area woman reported being harassed by him for more than a decade.

When authorities searched Larson's home, the criminal complaint says they found items allegedly from Ed Gein's grave.

a jar labeled as containing a piece of John Wayne Gacy's brain and other bottles labeled as poison.

Detectives are working with the forensic anthropologist to determine whether the remains are real.

An initial exam indicated many of the remains are likely ancient Native American in origin.

Baraboo police are asking for your help after a shooting there Wednesday night.

Police say the shooting happened during a suspected drug deal.

They say a 23-year-old man set up a meeting with two people who showed up wearing masks and tried to rob him at gunpoint.

One of the suspects shot the victim, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

Baraboo police chief Justin Carloni is asking anyone who may know something about this incident to let police know.

And we're looking for any help from the public that might have additional outside information that might help us strengthen our case and provide additional insight into this investigation.

Police say the shooting was isolated to the alleged drug deal and there's no danger to the public.

Anyone with information can call the Bear Boo Police non-emergency line.

Law enforcement in the Fox Valley are investigating after a man's body was found in the Fox River yesterday.

Out of Gamey County Sheriff's deputies say they found the body in the village of Kimberley near Sunset Park just before noon yesterday.

They say there's no indication of foul play and the investigation is ongoing.

And that's your state news update.

I'm Connie Falmon for Civic Media News.

Packers football tonight.

Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports in Green Bay where the Packers play their final preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.

The last chance for players like receiver Will Shepherd to make the team.

Shepherd had six catches for 47 yards and a touchdown last week in Denver.

Can he do it again tonight?

Yeah, definitely gonna go out there and do my job and whatever plays kind of mean.

Make the most of it.

Baseball,

the Brewers opening a weekend series tonight at Amfam Field against the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers in second place in the

a game behind the Astros.

The Brewers, with an 8-2 win last night over the Mets in New York, Jacob Mizorowski could have called it a night after five complete innings, but told Pat

Murphy he wanted more.

That's right.

Well, that's what makes Miz special.

He wanted that.

Not ideal conditions.

He could be thinking about other stuff, but he was focused on one thing.

He was focused on helping this team.

He knew what it was.

I gave him the option.

I said, hey man, you okay?

With top of the order, whatever.

He goes, I want it.

That's the Brewers manager, Pat Murphy,

with sports.

I'm Mike Clemens.

Plenty of sunshine today.

We'll get to around 80 for a high this afternoon.

Tonight, partly cloudy.

We'll drop to 65 tomorrow.

Partly to mostly cloudy 81 with a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday night into Sunday.

I'm Edi Euron with your Sean Cable.

That's your Milwaukee news roundup from WAUK.

Find more news anytime at waukradio.com slash news.

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