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The pack pulled it off in overtime to break their sixth game losing streak with a 2017 win over the Jets yesterday.
Despite a scary start to the game, the Packers lost two key players to injuries in back-to-back plays.
Mike Clemens has more coming up in sports.
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is asking Governor Evers to declare a state disaster following last month's natural gas liquid spill in Iron County.
Civic media's Maddie Schaefer has the story.
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is asking Governor Tony Evers to declare a state disaster following last month's natural gas liquid spill in Iron County.
Line 5 was shut down on August 25th after an unoccupied subcontractor truck rolled into an open excavation site near Saxon and struck the pipeline, releasing about 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids.
Enbridge returned the pipeline to service last weekend using a temporary bypass.
However, the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources had asked the company to halt construction of the bypass in a letter on September 9th, saying it did not have the required permits.
This bill happened about three miles from the Bad River Reservation.
Chairwoman Liz Arbuckle says the tribe plans to declare it as a disaster and wants the state to do the same.
There's a lot of dangers and risks to to our people.
This is our tribe treated our seated territory.
Right?
This is where our people have always hunted, fished, gathered, lived.
Um, and all of that's at risk.
Enbridge says its bypass work was consistent with existing permit conditions or its application to amend a stormwater permit.
The company says it remains in contact with the DNR and that soil and water monitoring continues at the spill site.
For Civic Media News, I'm
Maddie Schaefer.
Tribal leaders have requested a meeting with Evers to discuss the spill and what action the state will take next.
Wisconsin food banks could get a big financial boost next year.
Civic media's James Kelly tells us how nonprofits can apply for a piece of the $5 million pie.
A number of food banks across the state will receive state grant funding to support their operations for 2027.
According to a press release, $5 million in funding is available through the Food Security and Wisconsin Products grant program.
It's the second year of funding through the grant program, which seeks to support nonprofits as the demand for food assistance services increases, as well as the state's agricultural industry by using that funding to purchase food from Wisconsin producers.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
Eligible nonprofits can still apply for grant funding through October 1st.
Madison police are a step closer to equipping officers with body cameras after years of delay.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway's proposed 2027 capital budget includes more than $400,000 to fund the initial purchase of equipment for the force.
Chief John Patterson told Channel 3000 News the technology will boost transparency, noting that Madison has been one of the few departments nationwide without body cams.
The proposal follows a successful 90-day pilot program in the North District that proved the benefits of recording officers' interactions.
Maybe it's the return of the giant horse collar Kilbasa that tipped the scales, landing Labo Field in the top three for best concessions in the NFL.
That's according to an analysis of fan feedback by sports betting platform Winna.
The Packers' upcoming opponent, the Falcons, came in at number one with their fan first pricing rather than food quality, likely pushing them into the top, according to analysts.
You can still get a $2 hot dog at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Bayer Stadium fair, however, didn't fair so well in the study, coming in at fourth to last in the concessions competition.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman.
for Civic Media News.
Packers win despite penalties.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports.
The Packers beat the Jets 20 to 17 in a game where the referee is called 27 penalties 14 on the Packers like unsportsmanlike conduct.
A defensive back, Javon Bollard,
Matt O'Fleur.
You know, bowl gets caught for a tonning anything directed towards a player from another team.
Even though that was his former teammate, the officials don't know what you're saying.
The Jets blew a 17 to seven lead head coach Aaron Glenn.
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think of it.
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The Badge state next after beating 54 to 10.
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Mostly cloudy today with a high right around 61 this afternoon.
Tonight, mostly cloudy.
We'll drop to 42 for a low tomorrow.
Mostly sunny with a high in the low to mid sixties.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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