Here's your Daily News Roundup from 97.9 WGBW.
From the 97.9 WGBW Newsroom, I'm Connie Feldman with this local news update.
If you want to make a big difference in the Green Bay community, today's the day.
The Give Big Green Bay campaign officially kicks off at noon today,
whether you'd like to help out animals and need, support local musicians in our community,
or give a boost to another Green Bay non-profit, you have the next 24 hours to make an impact.
With just a bass drum in the lobby for anyone who cared to donate after a performance,
the AVB, all-volunteer band, has been performing free concerts in the Green Bay community for
more than four decades. The group also collects donated instruments to put in the hands of
young musicians who may not otherwise be able to pursue music. This is the first year the AVB
was selected for the Give Big Green Bay event, with more than $550,000 in matching funds from
the Green Bay Packers and other donors. Give Big Green Bay offers groups like the AVB,
a powerful platform to share their stories, reach new supporters, and create lasting
community impact. The campaign runs from noon today until noon tomorrow.
With its rounded-out ooz and the familiar oop, our Midwestern accent is going away here,
according to a recent study by word finder. The linguistic website did a survey asking which
regional accents people are using less often and why. The results showed the top two regional
speech patterns people are using less are the Appalachian accent and the Southern draw.
Some respondents say they veer away from their local dialect to avoid stereotypes or sound more
professional. Wisconsin's Midwestern accent ranked pretty low on the survey, meaning we tend to
speak the way we always have no matter where we go, although the pop versus soda divide appears
to have softened. The study did not, however, mention using the term bubbler for a drinking fountain.
So I don't know, you know, who knows. The man accused of killing his girlfriend and Marinette is
back in Wisconsin to face charges. According to court records, Robert Chilcoat is in the Marinette
County jail charged with first degree intentional homicide in the death of 24-year-old Gabriela
Cartania. Marinette police say Chilcoat confessed to shooting Cartania during an argument in his
car and dumping her body in the woods just across state lines in Monámini. Deputies in Minnesota
arrested Chilcoat a short time later and found guns in his car. He scheduled to make his initial
appearance in Marinette County Court tomorrow morning. Legislation aimed at protecting free
speech in Wisconsin is making its way forward in Madison. Civic Media's James Kelly reports,
though Wisconsin State Assembly passed proposed legislation last week seeking to add protections
for news coverage and free speech from bogus lawsuits. The anti-slap or strategic lawsuits against
public participation bill passed on a voice vote in the assembly and now moves to the state senate
for consideration. Lawmakers say the goal of the bill is to prevent the use of costly and time
consuming litigation as a tool to limit free speech or retaliate against a news organization for
their coverage. If passed into law, the anti-slap bill would create a more efficient process
records to quickly dismiss lawsuits. It deems were filed to target protected speech or
discourage civic participation. Such lawsuits typically do not have a legitimate legal basis,
but are filed simply to punish an individual or organization by forcing them to engage in the
expensive and lengthy legal process to defend themselves. The bill would also allow the
prevailing parties to recover attorney fees and require a prompt hearing. For Civic Media News,
I'm James Kelly. With news at the top and bottom of the hour all day and on demand anytime
at wgbw.fm, I'm Connie Feldman, 97.9 WGBW News.
For Civic Media News, I'm Lisa Hale. A head of President Donald Trump stated the union address,
the Democratic Senator from Wisconsin called out damage done to Medicaid, healthcare,
and thousands of Wisconsinites. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin highlighted the financial and
emotional ramifications of the Trump administration's big beautiful bill. Kim Frederick, a Wisconsin
mother to a child with Down syndrome, said the cuts to Medicaid could impact your son's care,
and she's already seen her costs increase. Because of the owner's small business,
we also have our insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and we lost our enhanced premium tax
credits, which caused our health insurance to more than double. Baldwin said an estimated 250,000
Wisconsinites will lose Medicaid coverage as a result of Trump's big beautiful bill.
She added that rural healthcare services are in danger. Many of our rural hospitals are already
operating in the red, and these cuts mean that we'll see some hospitals close. Baldwin vowed to
keep applying pressure to restore the cuts and services made by the Trump administration.
Frederick attended the state of the union address last night in Washington, DC as a guest of
Senator Baldwin. The fight over Wisconsin's voter data continues, and both national parties are
getting involved. The U.S. Justice Department is suing to obtain full access to Wisconsin's voter
roles, saying it needs the data to verify compliance with election laws. Democrats filed a motion
arguing that the request could expose private information on more than a million voters.
Republicans say the state should cooperate if it has nothing to hide. The Wisconsin Elections
Committee has refused to release the data, setting up the court battle. A group of students,
parents, educators, school districts, and advocacy groups from across Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit
against the Wisconsin State Legislature and the Joint Committee on Finance for failing to adequately
fund public schools. Tanya Katlowski is the superintendent of Nasida Area School District,
which is one of the plaintiffs. She said state funding has not kept up with the needs of students.
Over the past decade, we have been underfunded in special education by over $13 million. Just
in 10 years, our local referendum somewhat argue or could argue has been 100% funding that mandated
legal constitutional obligation. State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underley responded to the court
challenge in a press release saying, quote, our current funding formula is not working.
Some districts thrive, others struggle to meet basic needs. Opportunities should not depend on
geography, but too often it does end quote. Of the 19 plaintiffs, five of them are school districts
in Wisconsin. The Adams Friendship Area School District, School District of Balloy,
Oclair Area School District, Green Bay Area Public School District, and Nasida Area School
District. Wisconsin joins the list of states seeing lawsuits over school funding in recent years.
The case was filed in Oclair County Circuit Court Monday night. The next step is for the court
to assign a judge. Then the defendants, the Joint Committee on Finance and Wisconsin State Legislature
have 45 days to respond. The case could eventually end up before the liberal-leaning Wisconsin
Supreme Court. There's a danger to your vehicle on Wisconsin roads, and it's not other drivers.
Joe Ancroulott explains. You might not see it, but something on winter roads could be slowly
destroying your vehicle. Road salt, applied to improve traction on icy roads, can also accelerate
rust on your vehicle's undercarriage. Rust can weaken structural parts, brake lines, and suspension
systems, while also discoloring or chipping paint. Routine washing is an inexpensive way to prevent
damage and avoid costly repairs. Electric vehicles face unique risks because battery packs,
cooling lines, and electronics sit low in the chassis and are more sensitive to corrosion.
High voltage connectors, charging ports, and aluminum battery housings can degrade faster than
similar components on gas-powered vehicles. To prevent salt damage on your vehicle, wash it
regularly. At least every two weeks or more often after driving on heavily salted roads.
Prioritize the undercarriage, use car washes and underbody sprays. Rinse first, flush off
loose salt before washing to protect the paint and apply wax. A fresh coat before winter
helps shield paint from salt and moisture. I'm Joe Ancroulott.
Abbers gasoline prices in the Badger State have fallen about three and a half cents per gallon
in the last week, averaging $252 a gallon. That's according to gas buddy's survey of over 3,000
stations in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the national average price of gasoline has risen 1.2 cents per
gallon in the last week, averaging $288 a gallon. Patrick DeHan, who is the head of petroleum
analysis at gas buddy, said crude oil trades are high, driven by escalating tensions between the
United States and Iran. For civic media news, I'm Lisa Hale. For news anytime, visit our website
at civicmedia.us. It's the Badgers and the Ducks. Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports,
men's college basketball, Wisconsin Badgers in Eugene tonight to take on the Oregon Ducks at
10 and 17 Oregon has had a difficult season, but they just upset USC 71 to 70. Marquette beat
Georgetown 76 to 60. Nigel James led the Golden Eagles with 20 points and six assists. NDA
the Bucks on top 128 to 117 over the Miami Heat. Doc River says the Bucks finally seem to be headed
in the right direction. Tonight, there were stretches where we could have gave in and we didn't,
so I told him that after the game and said that's a good kind of win for us. It was a good win.
And at the NFL scouting combine, Brian Goodikin says the Packers were sorry to see special teams
coordinator Rich Besaccia leave Green Bay. And losing him is tough just because of what he brought
to our football team. I think he had some other opportunities that he was looking at.
Really good coach and wherever he ends up that place is going to be better for it.
It's Brian Goodikins from Indianapolis with sports on Mike Clemens.
Mostly sunny today are high right around 23 this afternoon. Tonight partly cloudy will drop to
around nine above for a low tomorrow little light snow in the morning, high of 32. And then we're
going to crank it up on Friday sunshine 48 for a high, but then it's going to get a lot colder
with a little light snow for the weekend. I'm your neurologist, Sean Cable.
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