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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding families to make safety a priority as more young riders head out on ATVs and UTVs this summer.
State law requires ATV and UTV operators who are at least 12 years old and were born on or after January 1, 1988 to complete a DNR-approved safety course and carry proof of certification while riding.
However, the DNR says the class is just one part of staying safe.
Parents are encouraged to supervise young
riders make sure they're operating age-appropriate machines and wear the right safety gear every time they ride.
Lieutenant Jake Holesclaw with the DNR says young riders need the same kind of guidance and training parents would expect before letting someone drive a car.
The DNR also reminds riders under 18 to wear a DOT-approved helmet.
Along with that, eye protection is required if there's no windshield.
Everyone in a UTV should wear a seatbelt, and riders under 16 should follow the manufacturer's age restrictions.
fire smoke can be tough on anyone, but an aspirous pediatrician says children are often affected first because their lungs are still developing.
Dr. Sarah Denison says parents shouldn't rely on the air quality index alone when deciding whether kids should be outside.
The first thing
I tell patients is, how do you feel?
Like, how are you feeling right now?
You are noticing the smoke.
You smell it.
How do you feel with that amount of smoke?
She says if a child is coughing, wheezing, short of breath, or just isn't feeling well, it's a good idea to stay indoors where the air is cleaner.
If symptoms don't improve after getting out of the smoke, parents should contact a health care provider.
Denison says children with asthma or other lung conditions may be especially sensitive to smoky air.
If kids need to be outside for an extended period, she recommends a properly fitted N-
For Northwood's News, I'm Maddie
Authorities say a pilot is okay after their plane crashed yesterday flying to EAA.
The single propeller two-seat aircraft crashed in a marshy area along the south shore of the Fox River west of Lake Puckaway in the town of Montello.
The pilot was the only person on board heading to the Oshkosh Fly-In from Colorado.
A 13-year-old Amish girl is dead in Salk County after authorities say a truck hauling a trailer crashed into her buggy.
It happened last week in Ironton.
Salk County Sheriff's deputies say the Laval teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 81-year-old driver of the truck appeared to be unharmed.
The Sheriff's office noted the buggy had lights and the girl was wearing a reflective vest at the time.
The horse pulling the buggy was also not injured.
After months of investigating, fire officials say we may never know exactly what caused a mass of fire in Green Bay during a record-setting blizzard last March.
The Green Bay Area Metro Fire Department released an update yesterday on the Green Bay converting fire.
They say the historic blizzard that dumped more than two feet of snow on the warehouse collapsed the roof, which certainly contributed to the blaze due to the extensive damage caused by the roof collapse and subsequent fire.
Investigators were unable to identify the specific ignition source.
So the cause of the fire cannot be determined.
High winds that came with the second largest snowstorm in the city's history made battling the fire at the papers.
storage facility, extremely difficult.
It took emergency crews from nearly 20 agencies multiple days to get the fire completely under control.
The Larson Road fire was the largest structure fire in Green Bay in nearly 30 years, destroying 320,000 square feet of company property.
Gas prices are on the rise again after steadily dropping for about a month during diplomatic talks.
Civic media's Melissa Kay has the story.
Average gas prices rose 12.2 cents per gallon over the last week, the average in the state on Monday landing at $3.78.
This is 5.8 cents higher than a month ago and over 68 cents per gallon higher than this time last year.
Officials at GasBuddy say the ongoing US Iran situation continues to weigh on markets, but soon the issue is going to be more about global refining capacity and less about crude oil.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries is causing more strain on an already strained supply picture.
Crude oil approached $85 per barrel in Sunday night trading.
For Civic Media News, I'm Melissa Kay.
The Food and Drug Administration is now saying Taylor Farms' lettuce may not be the culprit behind the large outbreak of cyclospora infections across the country.
The FDA had previously announced that Taylor Farms' lettuce from Mexico was tainted with the cyclospora parasite.
The agency issued an update late Sunday, saying the test result was a false positive.
Their investigation into the large watery diarrhea outbreak is continuing.
However, Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits that contain iceberg.
According to Food Safety News, the recall includes Taylor Farms' iceberg lettuce products distributed from June 29th through July 16th.
And while the recall includes the market-side brand products sold at Walmart stores in 15 states, they're mostly southern and eastern states, and Wisconsin Walmarts are not currently part of that recall.
For Civic Media News, I'm Melissa Kay.
Aviation takes center stage in Oshkosh this week with thousands of visitors arriving for EAA Air Venture.
The governor has proclaimed it Aviation Week in Wisconsin as the event marks its 73rd year.
Last year's show drew people from nearly 100 countries and generated hundreds of millions of dollars for local communities.
This year, the focus includes aviation history and the growing role of women in the field.
State transportation leaders say the event also highlights ongoing investments in airports across Wisconsin.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
A home run for Coop.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports where the Brewers take on the Mets tonight.
Brandon Sprote against the Mets lefty Zach Thornton.
The crew beat the Mets 8-3 last night thanks to home runs by Andrew Vaughn, Joey Ortiz and rookie Cooper Pratt who says he'll always remember he got it off a former teammate Freddie Peralta.
That's a cool one to get the first one off of for sure.
I don't think I'll ever forget.
I hit my first one off of ton.
I was there last year in spring training and he was a pitcher and I was a decision player.
I mean he was super nice.
in the stands hold on to the baseball.
No, it's in my locker.
I thought I went in the bullpen.
I was like, sweet.
We got the ball and then shocker came up to me.
Hey, I need you to sign a bad real quick college basketball.
The Badgers Nolan winter in Madison.
It's summer practice back from surgery on his right ankle.
It's been good.
The ankle feels good every day, every week.
We're progressing more and more with rehab and what I'm able to do.
But all in all the options have been really good.
I've been in good hands here.
That's
Wisconsin's Nolan winter.
with sports on Mike Clemens.
Mostly cloudy and windy today.
We'll get to around 71 for a high this afternoon with wind Northwest 15 to 25 gusting to 30.
Tonight partly cloudy will drop to 45 tomorrow.
Mostly sunny and still cool with a high of 73.
I meteorologist Sean Cable.
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