This is your WFHR Daily News Roundup for locally grown radio 97.5 FM and 13.20 AM and
WISC country 105.5 FM WIRI in Wisconsin Rapids.
Civic media news, I'm Terry Bell, here's what Wisconsin needs to know.
Wisconsin's young people are in a mental health crisis that's according to a new study
from the Department of Public Instruction.
59% of high school students say they've dealt with at least one mental health challenge
in the past year.
Think about that for a second.
Almost six out of every 10 Wisconsin high schoolers are telling us that they feel anxious,
depressed or suicidal.
State schools who were intended Jill Underlee says schools need more mental health services.
The remains of a Wisconsin soldier declared missing in action in the Korean War have
been identified.
Army Corporal Robert Race was from Dodgeville.
His body was found in 1951.
You'll have a military burial in Dodgeville in September.
75 police officers from Milwaukee will help secure the Democratic National Convention
in Chicago later this month.
They'll provide security as well as crowd and traffic control.
More than 1600 officers from 24 states in the District of Columbia worked the Republican
Convention in Milwaukee.
A man from fondle, I will spend a week in jail for threatening state lawmakers.
James Stern's a 75 years old two years ago.
He emailed a radio talk show host threatening to kill any state lawmaker who voted in favor
of letting teachers and school administrators carry guns.
Early voting for Wisconsin's August 13th primary is underway.
The Wisconsin Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign is reaching out to registered voters
who sat out the midterms two years ago.
Listening to them, valuing what they have to say and understanding why perhaps they've
been disengaged for a while.
The campaign's Ronda Lindner says just getting people to even talk about voting again leads
to more civic engagement.
Wisconsin health care companies say artificial intelligence should be limited and monitored.
Officials from UW Health say they use AI for in-room transcription services during medical
appointments and to answer patient's questions.
A spokesperson says a doctor or a nurse reviews all messages before their sent patients.
I'm Terry Baal, civic media news.
Here's what you need to know closer to home.
For WFHR and WIRI News, I'm Melissa K.
Funding to address the opioid crisis in Wood County is now available.
These funds come from extensive litigation against major pharmaceutical companies to address
the widespread damage caused by opioid misuse.
Wood County and the opioid task force can now allocate the settlement dollars in a manner
that brings meaningful and lasting change to those affected by the opioid crisis.
Lance Plymouth is the Wood County board chair.
He said the funding will be focused on addressing the crisis from multiple angles, fostering
prevention, improving treatment access, and supporting recovery efforts.
The funding proposal is available on the Wood County website for community-based organizations,
nonprofits, and others.
At speed awareness stand, Wisconsin, this 24-hour high-visibility enforcement will have
officers working statewide to stop drivers who are endangering safety on the roads.
The ducks couldn't be dropped in the Wisconsin River this year, but the duck Derby still
has six lucky winners.
One thousand rubber ducks were adopted to support our community's greatest health needs.
This year's Derby raised over $7,500.
Because the river conditions weren't safe, the ducks were not dropped from the Jackson
Street Bridge following the cranberry blossom festival.
Winners were randomly drawn and the individuals who adopted the ducks by purchasing a ticket
won a cash prize.
Eligible hunters hoping to participate in the gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities
need to contact and confirm a location with a hunt landowner's sponsor before September
15.
To be eligible, hunters must possess a valid class A, C, or D disabled permit or qualifying
class B permit.
You can visit DNR.wisconsin.gov for more information.
Properties in Wisconsin Rapids are undergoing revaluation for the 2024 assessment year.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue Statutes require municipalities to be within 10% of
market value to be considered in compliance.
Assessors will go through each property record in the city and give it a new value.
Revaluation letters were mailed to property owners last week.
While most of the work will be done in the office or through drive-by review, you can
request someone to go through your home by contacting the assessor's office.
Assessments can impact property taxes, however the value going up does not alone cause a higher
tax amount owed.
If you have questions, contact the assessor's office at 715-421-8300.
Parking kiosks will no longer be used around the UW-Stevens Point campus and downtown.
The city will work on switching signage during the month of August.
If the school bus is tomorrow at lunch by the river, from 1131, you can donate school
supplies at Veterans Memorial Park.
United Way of Southwood and Adams counties is sponsoring lunch by the river.
The top items needed include backpacks, notebooks and folders in plain colors, colored
pencils, markers, highlighters, crayons, glue sticks, and scissors.
If it's raining tomorrow, they'll collect donations at the former East Junior High School.
Parents and guardians can still register if their students need a backpack filled with
school supplies to start the school year, call 211 or register online at uwac.org.
The Wisconsin DMV is reminding voters to check and be sure you have the proper identification
needed to vote in next month's fall primary election on August 13th.
To see if a card meets the requirements, you can visit bringit.wi.gov.
And that's what you need to know.
I'm Alyssa K, WFHR and WIRI News.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports.
Brewer is starting pitcher Joe Ross, look good in the first couple of innings, according
to manager Pat Murphy.
Ross did not pitch since May 20th.
The ball came out really good.
He's obviously healthy.
I saw a couple of 96s, I think, and ball had some life early.
Those first two innings looked fantastic, and I think the Atlanta Braves had a tremendous
approach against them.
He's a all-star caliber player, shooting them all the other way.
But then Atlanta tagged him for five runs on eight hits and went on to win five to
one last night at Ampham Field.
Jared Kelnik, who grew up in Wakashaw, had a home run for Atlanta, said he had about
80 family and friends in the stands, including teachers he had in middle school, game three
this afternoon.
NFL Packers giving their first round draft pick, Jordan Morgan, a look at right guard.
Jair Alexander says he's excited so far about the new defense.
How good can they be?
It's hard to say right now, man, but you know, at the end of the day, I see us hosting
that trophy on my birthday February 9th.
Vince Packer's defensive back, Jair Alexander, was sports on my clements.
On your entertainment beat, I'm Peach Waba.
Jinedo Conner's cause of death has been revealed.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, a coroner's report says O'Connor died of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, coupled with bronchial asthma and a low-grade lower respiratory tract
infection.
What happens when Ozzy Osborne tries to apologize?
He ends up having to apologize.
That's what happened when Osborne said sorry to Britney Spears for recently criticizing
her dance moves.
And when it comes to her dancing, he sees the same thing every bleeping day and that
is very sad.
Can't find the clicker, huh, Ozzy?
Just when the fence was mended, Osborne said maybe change a few moves, though.
Spears fired back some expletives and called the Osborne's the most boring family there
is.
Just an aside, one night when you're having a cocktail and you see a Britney Spears video,
turn the sound off and watch your dance.
Osborne might be on to something.
He's qualified.
He's white.
He's a dude.
Actually, the dude.
And he's for Kamala Harris.
Joe says Jeff Bridges star of 1998's Cohen brother cult classic The Big Lebowski.
Variety reports that Bridges took part in a Zoom call titled White Dudes for Harris.
Joining Bridges on the call were fellow actors Sean Aston, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bradley
Whitford, and Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill.
They were joined by various Democratic governors and pledging their support to Kamala Harris.
Bridges brought out his best dude voice saying, I'm excited, man.
Divorce can be rough on a couple.
For example, according to TMZ, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are splitting and have
listed their Beverly Hills home for $60 million, forcing Affleck to buy a much smaller
house for only $20 million.
According to TMZ, Lopez celebrated her birthday alone by throwing herself a lavish Bridgerton
themed party.
There's something so fancy about that, and yet so sad.
If your resume is updated, you might want to send it to the Academy Awards.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney both turned down Oscar
so far.
ABC Companyman Kimmel has hosted the Oscars four times and the Emmy's three times, but
he's trying to slow down and have more balance in his life.
Oh well, Mulaney said no thanks, maybe next year.
The Oscars don't need to panic yet.
The broadcast isn't until March 2nd, and it is still considered a prestigious gig, where
most of the time you won't get slapped.
Just because you've had a good sitcom once doesn't mean it's automatic, your new show
will get picked up.
Just as Ty Borel who played Phil Dunphy on the hit ABC show Modern Family, the crazy talented
Borel starred in 250 episodes of Modern Family, won two Emmys and was nominated for eight
straight years.
ABC still passed on his new pilot, forgiven forget, a tough biz indeed.
Tomorrow's show is fun.
Tune into nightlight with me, Peach Wabba, weeknights from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Civic Media,
radio network.
It is going to be warm and humid today, partly cloudy with a high of 87, the heat index
in the mid to upper 90s by later this afternoon.
Tonight some thunderstorms are low 70 tomorrow, partly cloudy, scattered thunderstorms, a little
cooler with a high of 83.
Eye meteorologist Sean Cable outside now, it's 75.
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