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From the Wisconsin Rapids local newsroom, I'm Melissa K.
The Marathon County Sheriff's Office is warning against yet another round of scam calls
targeting area residents.
The caller claims to be a member of the Marathon County Sheriff's Office staff and say they're
calling regarding legal matters from the Sheriff's Office.
They will use fear, intimidation, and create a sense of urgency.
These methods are effective ways to make people act before stopping to think.
Scammers will demand payment over the phone or request personal or financial information.
The Marathon County Sheriff's Office does not call citizens regarding legal matters in this way
or demand payment over the phone.
If you receive a call with someone making these demands or you feel pressured in any way,
the Sheriff's Office recommends hanging up immediately.
Do not provide personal information.
Do not trust caller ID alone as numbers can be spoofed.
If you're unsure, hang up and call the Marathon County Sheriff's Office directly using a verified phone number.
Gas prices rose 22.7 cents per gallon over the last week.
The average on Monday landing at 337 per gallon.
This is 83 cents higher than a month ago and 51.6 cents per gallon higher than this time last year.
Officials at gas buddies say gasoline prices are pushing to their highest levels in years
as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain elevated.
Consumers are feeling the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs,
which could soon approach the $5 per gallon mark nationally.
Seasonal forces are beginning to intensify as several regions complete the transition to summer gasoline.
This combined with the lack of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
could continue to drive pump prices higher in the coming weeks.
I'm Melissa Kay for WFHR and WRI News.
Find news anytime at WFHR.com or WRI.fm.
With Civic Media News, I'm Terry Miller.
The statewide debate over online sports betting is now in Governor Tony Evers' hands.
Over the weekend on WISN 12's Up Front Program,
Potawatomi Casino and Hotel CEO Dominic Ortiz urged the governor to sign the online betting bill,
saying tribes should be allowed to operate mobile betting, calling it a chance to keep gaming revenue in Wisconsin.
Ortiz says Potawatomi is ready to launch once the bill is signed.
The measure cleared both houses with bipartisan votes,
but Evers says he's still listening to concerns from tribes that haven't endorsed the plan.
Eight of the 11 Wisconsin tribes have voiced support through a joint letter if it does get passed,
a lawsuit is likely waiting.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty says the bill goes too far,
claiming lawmakers don't have the power to authorize new forms of gambling.
The group says it will sue if the governor signs it.
OSHA has cited a maker of beauty products in Prescott, Wisconsin for safety issues following an explosion and fire.
The feds are proposing over $275,000 in fines that the company is contesting.
A 55-gallon drum of nitrocellulose exploded, causing a fire with flammable liquids in the western Wisconsin community.
OSHA says they found no proper training for new hires on chemicals, respiratory protection or medical checks.
Citations include two repeat violations, ten serious ones for items like fire extinguishers and forklifts,
and six other issues on records and material handling.
And if you've ever heard of a scam targeting older people, there's a good chance it involved a crypto ATM.
Wisconsin lawmakers passed a bill before they retired to crack down on those machines,
which are often used in fraud schemes.
The measure would limit daily transactions to $1,000 and require kiosk companies to refund money if victims report fraud quickly.
Supporters say it's needed because scammers have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars nationwide through crypto ATMs.
The bill heads to Governor Tony Evers for his signature.
More news is available at civicmedia.us
It's the brewers in the race tonight.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports baseball game two of the series against Tampa Bay in Milwaukee.
The brewers losing three to two last night, closer Trevor McGill giving up the go ahead run in the ninth.
The game starting out with the brewers new lefty, Kyle Harrison surrendering a home run to the race lead off batter Yandy Diaz,
Harrison after the loss.
Good to get the first one out of the way.
Obviously didn't start off.
I wanted to execute a change up, but I felt like I bounced back pretty good and got the five ideally six,
but worked a little too hard on this first couple of minutes.
Brewers Pat Murphy.
I thought he threw the ball well and first first outing with us.
I mean, he threw the ball really well and responded really well, especially after first two innings.
The team picked up an outfielder, Louise Matos in a trade with the Giants for cash.
Women's college basketball Wisconsin season comes to an end after losing to Columbia, 67 to 50 in the WIBA tournament.
The Bucks host the Dallas Marics tonight and five serve form with sports.
I'm Mike Clemens.
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers today are high right around 53 this afternoon.
Tonight mostly cloudy will drop to 28 for a low tomorrow.
Mostly cloudy.
See if you scattered light snow showers later in the day.
42 with more light snow and freezing rain tomorrow night into Thursday.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.