Monday News Roundup

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Monday News Roundup

WAUK News · Mon Sep 21, 2026

I'm meteorologist Mays Michaels, mostly cloudy and cooler tonight with a low in the low 50s.

Sunshine's back for tomorrow, a high in the low 60s, and a high in the mid 60s and sunshine Wednesday.

Clouds return for later Wednesday into Thursday, a slight shower chance.

Currently it's 56.

While we're still hanging on to some of the same problems, southbound Loomis, the left lane remains blocked at Highway 100 with flooding.

894-43 westbound crash on the exit ramp to Loomis.

94 eastbound backed up 92nd to 35th westbound's tight 25th to Mitchell Boulevard.

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

540WAUK, Milwaukee's real news and great conversation.

And now on your FM Dial at 100.3.

Here's your Daily News Roundup.

With local news on 540WAUK on 100.3 FM, I'm Stuart J. Wattles, a Saturday morning house fire near 9th and orchard in Milwaukee, forced 11 people from their homes.

No one was heard.

The Milwaukee Fire Department says crews found the fire in the attic.

Nine people were evacuated from the house while firefighters worked the scene.

Investigators are still trying to figure out what started that fire.

A Milwaukee Alder Woman says she'll remove funding for the city's license plate reader cameras from next year's budget unless people are given a chance to weigh in on the program.

Marina Dimitrievic made the announcement during a Fire and Police Commission meeting focused on the Milwaukee Police Department's use of flock cameras.

She and Alderman Alex Brower also plan to introduce a charter change that would require future automated license plate reader contracts to come before the city council for approval.

Commissioners say they'll meet with the city attorney to discuss possible next steps.

It's all news all morning from 540 Double Thue, UK on 100.3 FM.

The future of Greenfield Police Chief J. Johnson is now in the hands of the city's Police and Fire Commission.

The mayor there, Michael Nitski, is seeking Johnson's removal after a city investigation.

Johnson also faces four felony charges and a misdemeanor in a separate criminal case.

Prosecutors alleged Johnson used police equipment for a personal purpose during his divorce and later destroyed records or phone data connected to the investigation.

Johnson has not been convicted.

The case is still pending.

More Milwaukee public school students could soon get access to college level classes while they're still in high school.

MPS has been picked to join a new nationwide network that plans to help one million students take advanced coursework.

The district says they'll work over the next three years to increase participation in higher-level courses, with a focus on low-income students and others who have been historically underrepresented.

And that's the local update.

It's all news all morning, 6-9 on 540 AAUK on 100.3 FM.

News anytime at AAUKradio.com.

I'm Stuart J. Waddles.

For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.

The pack pulled it off in overtime to break their sixth game losing streak with a 2017 win over the Jets yesterday.

Despite a scary start to the game, the Packers lost two key players to injuries in back-to-back plays.

Mike Clemens has more coming up in sports.

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is asking Governor Evers to declare a state disaster following last month's natural gas liquid spill in Iron County.

Civic media's Maddie Schaefer has the story.

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is asking Governor Tony Evers to declare a state disaster following last month's natural gas liquid spill in Iron County.

Line 5 was shut down on August 25th after an unoccupied subcontractor truck rolled into an open excavation site near Saxon and struck the pipeline, releasing about 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids.

Enbridge returned the pipeline to service last weekend using a temporary bypass.

However, the Wisconsin

Department of Natural Resources had asked the company to halt construction of the bypass in a letter on September 9th, saying it did not have the required permits.

This bill happened about three miles from the Bad River Reservation.

Chairwoman Liz Arbuckle says the tribe plans to declare it as a disaster and wants the state to do the same.

There's a lot of dangers and risks to to our people.

This is our tribe treated our seated territory, right?

This is where our people have always hunted, fished, gathered, lived,

and all of that's at risk.

Enbridge says its bypass work was consistent with existing permit conditions or its application to amend a stormwater permit.

The company says it remains in contact with the DNR and that soil and water monitoring continues at the spill site.

For Civic Media News, I'm Maddie

Schaefer.

Tribal leaders have requested a meeting with Evers to discuss the spill and what action the state will take next.

Wisconsin food banks could get a big financial boost next year.

Civic media's James Kelly tells us how nonprofits can apply for a piece of the $5 million pie.

A number of food banks across the state will receive state grant funding to support their operations for 2027.

According to a press release, $5 million in funding is available through the Food Security and Wisconsin Products grant program.

It's the second year of funding through the grant program, which seeks to support nonprofits as the demand for food assistance services increases, as well as the state's agricultural industry by using that funding to purchase food from Wisconsin producers.

I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.

Eligible nonprofits can still apply for grant funding through October 1st.

Madison police are a step closer to equipping officers with body cameras after years of delay.

Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway's proposed 2027 capital budget includes more than $400,000 to fund the initial purchase of equipment for the force.

Chief John Patterson told Channel 3000 News the technology will boost transparency, noting that Madison has been one of the few departments nationwide without body cams.

The proposal follows a successful 90-day pilot program in the North District.

that proved the benefits of recording officers' interactions.

Maybe it's the return of the giant horse collar Kilbasa that tipped the scales, landing Labo Field in the top three for best concessions in the NFL.

That's according to an analysis of fan feedback by sports betting platform Winna.

The Packers' upcoming opponent, the Falcons, came in at number one with their fan first pricing rather than food quality, likely pushing them into the top according to analysts.

You can still get a $2 hot dog at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Bayer Stadium fair, however, didn't fare so well in the study, coming in at fourth to last in the concessions competition.

And that's your state news update.

I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.

Packers win despite penalties.

Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports.

The Packers beat the Jets 20 to 17 in a game where the referee is called 27 penalties 14 on the Packers like unsportsmanlike conduct.

A defensive back, Javon Bollard,

Matt O'Fleur.

You know, bowl gets caught for a tonning anything directed towards a player from another team.

Even though that was his former teammate, the officials don't know what you're saying.

The Jets blew a 17 to seven lead head coach Aaron Glenn.

You know, when you feel like he was right there into

think of it.

And then you and you let the other team ove that's something that's t

host the O and two Falcons college football.

The Badge state next after beating 54 to 10.

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It is going to be mostly cloudy today with a high in the low 60s this afternoon.

Tonight mostly cloudy dropping into the upper 40s to low 50s for an overnight low.

Tomorrow partly cloudy with a high right around 61.

I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.

That's your Milwaukee News Roundup from WAUK.

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