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This is your WGBW Daily News Roundup for the Talk of Green Bay, 97.9 FM and 1590 AM.
For 97.9 WGBW News, I'm Lisa Hale.
Things in Winnebago County got a little tense around 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
when sirens from the Winnebago County Emergency Management System were activated.
These sirens weren't the normal tornado sirens. They were attack sirens that Winnebago County
Emergency Management said, quote, this is not a function of our system that we would use.
Emergency Management said other warnings would be used in case of an attack and not those sirens.
They added that the siren vendor determined the problem and told them how to avoid it happening
in the future. 11 people were rescued from the ice in the Bay of Green Bay in Door County Friday,
after winds and open leads caused a crack that widened up to 30 feet in under an hour,
leaving them stranded. All 11 anglers were rescued with no injuries. Meanwhile,
another ice rescue happened in Nassawapi outside of Sturgeon Bay Friday. The Coast Guard is
reminding all anglers that no ice is 100% safe and stepping over an ice crack is always dangerous.
Next month, ThetaCare Medical Center, Wapaka, will be shutting down its Labor and Delivery Unit.
Friday, members of the Facebook group, Save Our Wapaka Labor and Delivery,
protested in an effort to save the maternity services. The hospital claims labor shortages
and an increase in complexities in maternity care have driven more people to use ThetaCare
Nina to deliver their babies. ThetaCare has said the community pushback will not change their decision.
The maternity unit at ThetaCare Wapaka is scheduled to close February 15th.
The southern portion of Green Bay is officially closed to shipping traffic for the season.
The U.S. Coast Guard closed down the area southwest of Align from Peshito Point to Sherwood Point
to all commercial traffic. This Wisconsin employment numbers hit new record highs to close out 2024.
According to the Department of Workforce Development, the state ended the year with over 3 million
and 75,000 people working, an increase of about 32,000 over the December 2023 numbers.
Unemployment numbers saw a slight increase from 2.9% in November to 3% still well below the
national average of 4.1%. In total, the state had a labor force participation rate of nearly 66%,
higher than the national average of 62.5%. A recene man has admitted to his role in a
swatting operation that targeted ringed doorbell camera owners across the country. Stuart J. Wattles has
the story. The fed say back in November of 2020, Kaya Nelson placed hoax emergency calls to 9-1-1
and live streamed the police response on social media. The weeklong spree saw Nelson and his
co-conspirators get access to victims Yahoo email accounts and their linked ring devices.
Nelson faces a potential sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
In honor of National Radon Action Month, which is this January, the Wisconsin Department of Health
Services is encouraging homeowners and schools to test their properties for Radon. Radon is one
of the leading causes of lung cancer and non-smokers and is a naturally occurring colorless and
odorless gas. Health officials estimate one in 10 homes in the state have Radon levels above EPA
standards. DHS officials are also reminded residents that their local Radon Information Center
may be offering reduced-cost test kits throughout this month.
While salt can help to keep our roads safe in the winter using too much of it can cause problems
in our water supply. Melissa K has more. January 27th through the 31st is Winter Salt Week.
It's a week where people from across the country raise awareness around both the problems
of salt pollution in our lakes, streams and drinking water, as well as a number of the
salt reduction solutions that are out there. That's Alison Madison, program manager with Wisconsin
Salt-wise. She said part of the education during salt week is helping those who deal with our roads
understand the best ways to utilize salt. First, really tackling snow and ice with mechanical tools,
so getting out there and plowing as much snow as possible so that there's a lot less material left
behind to potentially salt. Madison said many municipalities are treating roads with salt brine
before winter storms. She said that works like cooking spray, preventing the bond between the snow
and the pavement, making it easier to remove. Because the salt is diluted, municipalities are
able to reduce the overall amount of salt they use in a season. Wisconsin residents will have an
easier way to file their state taxes for free this year. According to the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue, residents will be able to use the IRS direct file system for their state taxes after
integrating the program with the Whist Tax State Tax Return Platform. Taxpayers will be able to
use the software to automatically import their W2s and their 1099s into the system. The individual
tax filing season begins January 27 and residents can check their eligibility and register through
the system on the IRS direct file website. Infrastructure issues have held up the plan into forest,
so now Southeast Wisconsin looks to be getting the very first one. Stuart J. Wattles has more about the
Bucky's buzz. Oak Creek officials will discuss the Bucky's project at a plan commission meeting Tuesday.
The proposed 74,000 square foot convenience store and fueling station would be located on the southwest
corner of I-94 in Elm Road. That's just north of the Milwaukee Racine County line. A project
featuring 120 gas pumps and EV charging stations faces two public hearings before a potential
march vote. It could open in early 2027 if approved. I'm Lisa Hale, 97.9 WGBW news.
For news anytime, log on to WGBW.FM.
The Chiefs beat the bills. Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports.
NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the bills 32 to 29, quarterback Patrick Mahomes,
on having the chance to be the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row.
It's just so hard to get to the Super Bowl and I don't take it for granted.
And to be able to do it again at Arrowhead was special. I mean last year it was awesome.
You get there and you win it, but you're at a different stadium and then being able to win it
at Arrowhead these moments that I'll have for the rest of my life.
Bill's quarterback, Josh Allen, now being on four in the postseason against Kansas City.
Um, it's not fun, but to beat the champs you gotta, to beat the champs you gotta beat the champs
The Chiefs will face the Eagles on Sunday, February 9th in Super Bowl 59.
College basketball, the Wisconsin Badgers beating in Nebraska, 83 to 55.
Nebraska has now lost six in a row. NBA, the boxer in Salt Lake City tonight to take on the
Utah Jazz inside the Delta Center was sports on Mike Clemens.
On your entertainment beat, I'm Pete Schwabba.
author Stephen King has provided a wealth of material to Hollywood filmmakers.
One of his titles, 1987's The Running Man, was turned into a successful film decades ago
and is now getting a remake. It's currently in production and stars Glenn Powell,
Michael Sarah, and Josh Brolin. Helming the project is director Edgar Wright whose previous
credits include Hot Fuzz in Sean of the Dead. Fun fact, King initially published The Running Man
under the name Richard Bowman. The story was originally set way in the future, 2025.
Oh dear. The Grammys are right around the corner and the producers of the show are putting on
the finishing touches for the broadcast. Variety reports that the performers will include
Shappel Rohn, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charlie XCX. Trevor Noah is back to host the show, which
is announced that some of the proceeds from the broadcast will go to those who lost their homes
in the LA fires. The Grammys' air February 2nd on CBS.
If you're looking for a new hobby that requires almost absolutely no activity,
consider Herkle Darkling. It's a centuries old Scottish tradition,
Herkle Darkling translates to the art of lasing in bed. The practice encourages people to
stay in their pajamas and not get up. Most of us consider this being lazy or depressed,
but if you use the phrase Herkle Darkle, it makes it sound more clinical. They'll probably not
an acceptable excuse for being late to work. Now hotels are encouraging people to take a Herkle
Darkle stay. Yes, by all means, go spend a few hundred bucks a night to stay in bed and not do
anything. Money well spent. Amy Schumer says she might actually be cancelled after admitting
to hooking up with a fan. She talked about the experience on the call her daddy podcast,
saying that a professional baseball player who was a huge fan visited her for a rendezvous in
her hotel room one night. She goes into more detail on the podcast. Let's just say they did more
than Herkle Darkle. Schumer's new comedy special, Kind of Pregnant, drops February 5th on Netflix.
Really good actors are supposed to be fearless. Leonardo DiCaprio is typically one of them.
That was not the case, though, on the set of Django Unchained. During a recent interview with
Vanity Fair, Jamie Foxx recalled DiCaprio, who played a ruthless slave owner, had trouble saying
words that were racial slurs, even though he was in character. According to Fox, Samuel Jackson
put DiCaprio at ease, saying, like, only Samuel Jackson can, you can say that,
****, mother **** DiCaprio got the point. If you've got a hundred and fifty million bucks,
burn in a hole in your pocket, consider purchasing Tom Brady's house. The amazing quarterback
and mediocre commentator is selling his mansion in Miami. Don't worry, renovations are done,
and they must have been doosies because he purchased the home in 2024 for 17 million smackers.
Not many people pocket a hundred and thirty-three mil on a sale. Anyone interested in pretending to
be filthy rich and taking a tour? I'm in. For more showbiz fun, tune in to Nightlight with me,
Peach Wabba, weeknights from six to eight p.m. on the Civic Media Radio Network.
I'm meteorologist Mace Michaels, thickening clouds, a couple of flurries or maybe a sprinkle
this afternoon and highs in the upper thirties. Partly cloudy, upper teens tonight,
and partly sunny, warmer and low forties tomorrow, but breezy. Mild for the rest of the week,
thirties and forties for highs, dry and partly cloudy. It's 24 right now.
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