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and West Country 105.5 FM WIRI in Wisconsin Rapids.
American voters, Democratic running mate Tim Walsh campaign in Racine and Madison yesterday.
Our team is running like everything is on the line because everything is on the line.
Walsh made the case that Donald Trump would be dangerous with broad immunity from prosecution.
He got some help from former president Barack Obama.
And we do not need to see what an older, loonier Donald Trump looks like with no guardrails.
Obama says Americans are ready to turn the page.
A wrong way drunk driver almost crashed in Vice President Kamala Harris's motorcade in Milwaukee Monday night.
The sheriff says the driver pulled the inside shoulder to avoid the motorcade.
A deputy pulled the driver over and arrested him.
A fire is shut down at Jefferson County ethanol plant.
Officials at the Oztalon Bio plant say the fire started Monday in one of the facility's dryers.
Oztalon Bio calls itself Wisconsin's largest ethanol producer.
It's open enrollment time for Medicare.
People can change their plans from now until December 7th.
Stephanie Fahuri is a Medicare advisor.
She says make sure you know which plans your doctor will accept next year.
Every year we see people make a change only to find out in January that their doctor is no longer in network.
So we like to help people avoid that.
Experts say it's important to compare copays and deductibles, not just monthly premiums.
The new glarest brewery is expanding its operations of the new $55 million hospitality wing.
The makers of spotted cow beers say they want to meet the needs of visitors and increase their brewing into stealing space.
We don't know if this means expanded hours for visitors.
There's a groundbreaking next week.
Terry Bell, Civic Media News.
Now here's what you need to know closer to home.
For WFHR and WIRI News, I'm Alyssa K.
Mayor Matt Zacker proclaimed this week to be free speech week in Wisconsin Rapids.
Previously called National Freedom of Speech Week, it takes place October 21st through the 27th.
It highlights the importance of free speech and press in the United States.
This inclusive celebration is for all Americans and an opportunity to share information with the public and the media as a way of furthering the vision of our founding fathers.
Mayor Zacker encourages all citizens to participate in the celebration of this fundamental freedom.
People in Port Edwards may notice a change in water pressure or dirty water coming from the pipes this morning.
The village is testing the fire sprinkler system in the warehouse on Edwards Avenue.
The water may be affected from 8 to 10 this morning.
Don't forget, in-person absentee voting is going on now.
Check your local municipal office for days and times that you can cast your ballot.
Climate change is reducing the number of skiable days.
Here's Brittany Marlowe.
According to SE Group's evaluation, by the middle of the century, there is likely to be a loss of approximately 41,000 skiier days at Granite Peak.
Primarily due to delayed opening and earlier closing dates.
Tony Schumacher has been forecasting for the mountain for many years on local TV and now the owner of Great Lakes Weather Service.
Certainly, I would expect the snow-making season to continue to get shorter for Granite Peak as the climate warms.
Thankfully, the current average high temperature from late December through February generally in the low to mid-20s are on Wassa.
So even if the average goes up another four or five degrees, that should still leave quite a few days where snow-making will be possible.
They'll just have to be a bit more efficient and selective about it.
The Wisconsin DNR wants to ensure that the state park continues to play an important role in the community for the next 15 years and beyond.
One of their plans is becoming recognized as an international mountain bike association ride center.
Dry weather means dry skin, and for some, this time of year can cause eczema to flare up.
Abigail Tau is an MD and dermatologist with a spirus, so presents with dry itchy, scaly, rashi skin.
It affects between two to 10% of adults, but as many as 30% of children, kids usually grow out of it but may continue to have sensitive skin throughout their lives.
A lot of kids by age one will start to grow out of their eczema.
If your symptoms persist or worsen, it's important to consult a dermatologist.
Dr. Tau said there are a lot more treatment options than there were a few years ago.
Good dry skin care is the best treatment.
We want people taking lukewarm baths or showers.
We want them only washing the dirty areas, so armpits growing buttocks.
Tau said the rest of the body doesn't get dirty enough for soap.
Trail planning begins for Rip Mountain State Park, as research shows skibble days are dwindling.
Here's Brittany Marlowe.
The Wisconsin DNR announced yesterday that concept plan with hiking, climbing, bouldering, mountain biking, and shared use is being created to combat climate change.
Downhill skiing has been a focal point of Rip Mountain State Park from its early years and remains an important feature for the community.
But with a 5 degree Fahrenheit increase expected by 2041 and a 10% increase in winter precipitation, it'll likely be in the form of rain or freeze.
Tony Schumacher, owner of the Great Lakes Weather Service, based in Marathon County says.
For the past 20 years in Michigan and Wisconsin, we definitely have seen an increase in rain and thaw events throughout the winter season.
Some 30 or 40 years ago, it was more common to be able to open the ski hills in this part of the world generally in mid-November.
Now it's often been getting pushed back to late November or even into mid-December.
Which is why the DNR is moving the plan forward.
And that's what you need to know. I'm Melissa K, WFHR and WIRI News.
The Bucks Without Middleton, high on Mike Clemens with sports, Buckshead Coach Stock Rivers began his press conference by asking the number one question on the mine of reporters.
I wonder what you're going to ask.
Was Chris Middleton able to practice yesterday?
No Chris today, so probably no Chris tomorrow.
Probably is.
It's pretty 100%. So 99.
The Bucks are in Philadelphia tonight.
Against the 76ers for their season opener, Philly will be without Paul George and Joel Embed.
NFL, the Packers, Keeshawn Nixon, hopes he can return a kick for a touchdown Sunday in Jacksonville against the Jaguars.
Says he's kind of tired of being tackled by kickers and punters.
I think I've had like seven touchdowns right now in the field and all of them got stopped by a kicker.
So I'm trying to figure out a way to make the kicker a punner miss.
But they just take good angles and starting to irritate me.
Browns.
Kansas City.
Silly.
That's the Packers, Keeshawn Nixon.
With sports, I'm Mike Clemens.
On your entertainment beat, I'm Pete Schwabba.
Tom Holland was in the news last week with an update about a new Spider-Man film for he and his girlfriend Zendaya.
He's a busy guy, as variety is reporting, Holland will be added to the new Christopher Nolan film opposite Matt Damon.
As usual, with Nolan films, the plot is being kept under wraps, so not much is known about Holland's role.
The film is expected to start shooting in 2025 and is expected to hit theaters July 17th of 2026.
Who's ready for a polyabdual Eddie Griffin film?
A statement wouldn't have excited me even in 1998.
However, the two are stars of the new film, Raging Midlife, Opposite Brothers Taylor and Nick Costa, who also wrote the script.
The story follows two friends obsessed with 80s wrestler, Raging Abraham Lincoln.
The Hollywood Reporter says the film will drop in early 2025 after his premiere at the Austin Film Festival later this month.
Looking for something new to watch? Who isn't? Here's one of Pete's picks. If you don't have Netflix, don't feel bad. It's really expensive.
But if you do have it, check out the link in lawyer. Season 3 just dropped last weekend.
Manuel Garcia Rufo plays the title character, and in my opinion is even more captivating than Matthew McConaughey's portrayal from the movie.
The show is well produced and acted, and you can't beat the source material. The link in lawyer is based on crime novels by Michael Connelly.
The third installment of the Dune franchise is dropping hints about the new film.
John Messiah will be set 12 years after the end of Dune 2. Timothy Chalamet has not been officially announced as part of the cast, but is expected to be in the film.
Other cast members will include Florence Pew, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler.
Aging Timothy Chalamet 12 years? I see a best makeup Oscar headed their way.
For every episode of the DC show, The Penguin on Max, Colin Farrell goes through hours of makeup prep.
According to recent numbers, its paying off, as variety reports that the fifth episode of season 1 of The Penguin pulled in 1.8 million viewers.
The show has added viewers with every new episode that drops. New shows of The Penguin premiere every Sunday night on Max at 10pm Central.
Do you have great acting chops? Smoke weed? Can you rap? If so, update your resume, because Snoop Dogg is looking for someone to portray himself in a new biopic.
The movie was first announced in 2022, and now the search is on as they are in the casting phase and seeking someone to play a younger version of Snoop.
Between his role on the voice, opening weed stores in LA, and popping up at the Olympics and on NFL games, the dog father told Entertainment Tonight,
whoever plays Young Snoop, will have to be a phenomenal actor.
For more showbiz Von Tune in to Nightlight, with me, Peach Wabe, weeknights from 6-8pm on the Civic Media Radio Network.
It is going to be mostly sunny and quite a bit cooler today with a high right around 50 this afternoon.
Tonight clear with a low in the low at 30s tomorrow, with little sun in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, breezy, some showers in the afternoon.
With a high in the low 60s after that, a sunny, pleasant weekend. I'm meteorologist Sean Cable. Temperature now 49!
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