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For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
A big jump in gas prices this week all around our state, Civic Media's Melissa Kay explains how tensions in the Middle East are fueling price hikes right here at home.
Average gas prices rose $0.28.8 over the last week, the average across Wisconsin on Monday, leaping to $4.09 per gallon.
This is $0.18.5 higher than a month ago and $1.21 per gallon higher than this time last year.
The national average price of diesel increased $0.31.6 compared to last week, with the average price at $6.18 per gallon.
Officials at GasBuddy say escalating geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts caused these drastic jumps at the pump.
Quote, friction between the U.S.
and Iran, new hostilities in the Red Sea, and the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline, all combining to jolt prices sharply higher, said Patrick Dahan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
He continued that diesel prices could climb even faster after weekend attacks on two additional Russian refineries took them offline.
Even with most of the country transitioning to cheaper winter blend gasoline this week, ongoing geopolitical escalations will likely offset any seasonal relief.
I'm Melissa Kaye, Civic Media News.
And you might want to buckle up because gas buddy officials say it's going to be a bumpy ride with continued volatility going forward.
The NFL wants to take a look at Josh Jacobs' home surveillance video before deciding the fate of the Packers star running back.
That's the latest, according to a report by Ian Rappaport with the NFL Network.
A judge recently sealed that video in Jacobs' criminal case.
The order came the same day.
Jacobs accepted a plea deal and pleaded no contest in court.
Prosecutors previously said home surveillance video corroborated relevant portions of the alleged victim's account and showed Jacobs taking her phone and later appearing to damage it.
The Wisconsin DNR is asking energy company Enbridge to stop work on a temporary line by bypass near the site of last month's natural gas liquids leak in Iron County.
Civic media's Maddie Schaefer has the story.
The DNR says Enbridge started work on the bypass without the necessary state approvals after the agency told the company permits would be required.
Enbridge says the roughly 1,500-foot bypass would allow Line 5 to return to service while cleanup and repairs continue near Saxon.
The company has set an unoccupied subcontractor truck rolled into an open excavation on August 25th and struck the pipeline, releasing about 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids into the atmosphere.
In a letter sent
On September 9, DNR Secretary Karen Hyun asked Enbridge to stop construction of the bypass and prioritize work at the spill site.
The DNR also issued a notice of noncompliance, saying Enbridge does not have the state approvals needed for the bypass work.
In an email to Civic Media, Enbridge spokesperson Julie Kellner said the company is working on the spill site and the bypass at the same time.
She added that the company will continue to work with the DNR on relevant permitting.
For Civic Media
News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
The DNR says it will continue monitoring the site and may consider enforcement action.
A major power line project is facing opposition in the southern part of our state, too.
City leaders in Whitewater say the proposed route could interfere with planned neighborhoods, a high school and technology park.
The $1.2 billion project would carry electricity across southern Wisconsin and into Illinois on towers about 175 feet high.
MGS, the company developing the line, says the routes are preliminary and that Whitewater's concerns will be considered.
More public meetings are planned for late fall, with construction possible through 2033 if state regulators approve the project.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Brewers battle the Pirates.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.
The Brewers in Pittsburgh tonight to begin a three game series against the Pirates.
Jacob Mizorowski is on the mound tonight, although he has struggled on the road in games as of late trying to adjust to their pitchers mound.
Pat Murphy on his 24 year old ace pitcher.
He can be,
Mizorowski on meeting with manager Pad Murphy.
You know, I think it was just, it was all positive.
It was just like, hey, yeah, you're figuring it out and figuring out how to throw the righties and, you know, get out.
And so, you know, it was all positive.
NFL, the Packers in meetings today, working on a game plan for the New York Jets kickoff Sunday from MetLife Stadium at noon with sports.
I'm Mike Clemens.
It is going to be partly cloudy and a little breezy today.
We'll get to around 72 for a high this afternoon.
Tonight, partly cloudy.
We'll drop to the mid to upper 40s for a low tomorrow, mostly sunny and not as windy with a high in the upper 60s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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