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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is closing several of its customer services today and tomorrow while staff attend training.
Counter service at all DNR service centers will be unavailable Wednesday and Thursday, along with the agency's statewide call center and email service.
The DNR says it scheduled the training for a time of year when license sales and phone calls are typically at their lowest.
Emergency services will not be affected.
The DNR tip line, emergency spills line, and the Wisconsin Emergency
will remain available.
Many other services can still be handled online.
That includes buying hunting and fishing licenses through Go Wild and registering boats and recreational vehicles.
There's also many license agents throughout Wisconsin that can also provide boat and recreational vehicle renewal services, order ATV and UTV passes, and sell fishing and hunting licenses.
DNR service centers, phone lines, and email service will return to normal hours on Friday, August 28th.
Two people were rescued after being pulled over Rainbow Falls in Go Give It County Sunday afternoon.
According to a press release, the Go Give It County Sheriff's Office says deputies were dispatched to the falls near Black River Trail around 1.40pm after initial reports that two people had gone over the falls.
Witnesses also reported hearing yelling near Rainbow Falls.
The Sheriff's Office says one person had attempted to cross the Black River and slipped.
When a second person tried to help, the current pulled them both over the
both were hoisted to sa county search and rescue t only minor injuries.
Mi U. S. Forest Service Law Township Fire Departmen also assisted with the resp
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
Madison police are looking for suspects accused of attempting to burglarize a woman's home over the weekend.
The police department explained yesterday the victim found two men in her bathroom and was able to scare them off by throwing her cane at them.
The two suspects were allegedly going through medicine bottles when she found them, but they ran off before police arrived.
It's unclear if they got away with anything, but the woman was not hurt during the incident.
The Wisconsin DOT wants to hear from the public about their Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan.
The plan highlights efforts to improve accessibility in Wisconsin's transportation system.
It also aims to find the specific barriers within their facilities and transportation infrastructure.
People can submit comments through an online comment form on WisDOT's website until September 17th.
One person is injured after being shot in the foot in Madison.
Madison Police responded Friday afternoon to reports of the shooting.
When police arrived, the suspect had already run away.
Officers determined the victim had been shot in the bathroom.
They were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover.
The incident remains under investigation.
A kangaroo is on the loose in Columbia County after escaping from a trailer.
It happened Sunday morning near Portage when four kangaroos were being transferred between vehicles.
The Wisconsin State Patrol says two of the animals were hit by vehicles and didn't survive while a third was recovered by the owners.
The fourth kangaroo ran off near Wisconsin 78 and Interstate 39 and is still unaccounted for.
Troopers requested Wisconsinites not pull over on the side of the road to look for the missing animal.
Wisconsin is receiving high marks as one of the most enjoyable states.
Finance website Wallet Hub recently ranked the most fun states in America based on several key factors.
The states were judged on the price of movie tickets, access to national parks, nightlife, and more.
The Badger State was ranked 16th overall.
In case you were wondering, California had the highest score and ranked first.
A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to charge Elon Musk after a dispute over a million-dollar giveaway during last year's state Supreme Court campaign.
La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Grunke says the evidence did not show that anyone received money for voting or agreeing to vote.
Musk first said the rally was for people who had voted, then clarified that people had to sign a petition opposing activist judges to attend.
The State Elections Commission referred the case after the rally in Green Bay and the original prosecutors stepped aside because of a conflict of interest.
Attorney General Josh Call has joined a multi-state lawsuit over federal grant rules that affect public safety programs in Wisconsin.
The challenge focuses on about $6 million in potential state funding for law enforcement and juvenile justice.
The Trump administration is requiring states to cooperate with Homeland Security Immigration Enforcement in order to receive the grants.
Call calls that an abuse of power, while the administration has not been quoted in the lawsuit materials provided.
Wisconsin Republicans have nearly twice as much campaign money as Democrats as the November midterms get closer.
GOP party committees have brought in $43 million, while Democratic committees have raised $22.2 million, according to recent campaign finance filings.
Much of the Republican total comes from three major donors, Richard and Elizabeth E. Lyne and Diane Hendricks.
Democrats say more money may come in now that their governor's primary is over.
Republicans say their fundraising lead shows the party is united and ready to compete.
A popular country music star is welcoming UW-Madison students back to school in style.
The Wisconsin Union announced Kane Brown will be performing a free concert for students on Saturday, September 5th, just days after classes begin on campus.
Students can get their free ticket online, while non-students can stream the concert on Amazon Live.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
A lesson learned.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports, baseball, the Brewers and Mets go at it again tonight at Citibank Field in Queens, New York.
The Brewers losing in a close one and extra innings to the Mets last night.
Three to two manager Pat Murphy pulled Cooper Pratt out of the game when he failed to take second base after a hit to right field in the fifth inning.
I know who this kid is.
He's a great kid.
It's not laziness, but you got to have your head in the game because these games like today comes down to Lindor's great catch or an error.
throw or whatever.
So you've got to be locked in if you're going to play
at this level.
NFL, the Arizona Cardinals in Green Bay to face the Packers in a joint practice session before Friday night's final preseason game, tight end Tucker Kraft getting more playing time each day.
Is he any closer to getting a new contract?
It's good to see him out there.
I mean, you know, he's worked his tail off as far as the contract goes.
It doesn't have any really effect on that.
Um, and then no raw updates there.
That's the Packers GM, Brian Goodekinst with sports.
I'm Mike Clemens.
It is going to be mostly cloudy with a few off and on showers possible here today.
Our high right around 74 this afternoon, maybe even a thundershower this afternoon.
Tonight partly cloudy, a few sprinkles in the evening, 52 tomorrow, sunny and really nice with a high of 75.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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