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Students in Racine and Kenosha counties can get new financial help for the manufacturing programs at Gateway.
Eli Lilly is pledging $250,000 in an effort with the college.
The first scholarships would be going out this fall.
The company's Kenosha County $3 billion expansion is expected to create 750 skilled jobs.
Racine's Common Council will vote next week on a new zoning code.
According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, the plan would make it easier to build a housing, open businesses, and redevelop land.
It would also allow for more duplexes, townhomes, and smaller apartment buildings.
New electric vehicle charging stations are planned for Racine and Kenosha counties.
The projects include about $623,000 for a station in Mount Pleasant,
and $630,000 for one in Salem Lakes.
The money is part of a $25 million statewide grant program.
Equiflow crews are replacing lead water lines this week on four Racine streets.
You'll see them on Geneva, Buchanan, Maple and Dominic Drive.
Eligible replacements are free.
You can learn more by searching lead free Racine.
And the new documentary about Bob Uker will stream exclusively on Brewers TV for 24 hours.
That starts tomorrow at 6 p.m.
The movie Yook includes rare footage and interviews about Yooker's life and broadcasting career.
You do need a subscription that either costs $19.99 for the rest of the season, or there is a free 7-day trial available.
And that's news on WRJN.
I'm Stuart J. Waddles, news at the top and bottom of the hour, or anytime at
WRJN.com.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a student high-rise in Madison.
The blaze broke out early Saturday at the domain building in the 400 block of West Jackson Street.
Crews learned a cart in the hallway outside the trash room caught fire.
No injuries were reported and no one was displaced.
Average gas prices fell 1 cent per gallon over the last week, the state average on Tuesday landing at 380 per gallon.
This is 4.9 cents lower than a month ago, but well over 84 cents per gallon higher than this time last year.
The national average price of diesel increased 29.7 cents from last week to stand at 587 per gallon.
Gas buddy officials say diesel surged in every state with some jumping nearly 50 cents per gallon in just seven days and breaking the prior all-time high of 582 set in 2022.
Officials at GasBuddy say diesel prices of $6 per gallon are now a realistic possibility in the weeks ahead if Ukraine's attacks on Russian refining infrastructure keep knocking capacity offline.
The national average price of gasoline on Labor Day also set a new all-time record of $4.09 per gallon.
This is 26 cents higher than the previous record set on Labor Day in 2012.
Gas buddy officials say, until the global refining supply picture meaningfully improves, diesel prices face continued upward pressure.
Gasoline prices, however, may seasonally slow in the weeks ahead.
New federal funding could keep career services available for thousands in Wisconsin with disabilities.
Governor Evers says the state received just over $11 million for vocational rehabilitation programs.
The services can include job training, employment support, and help for employers on disability-related workplace issues.
The governor criticized lawmakers for earlier funding levels that led to a wait list.
A vested woman is facing multiple felony fraud and theft charges.
This comes after local and state investigators uncovered a years-long embezzlement scheme totaling nearly $1 million from a Schofield real estate management company.
Court documents say 66-year-old Lynn Loss, who worked as an independent contractor, bookkeeper and trustee for the company, funneled over $928,000 in unauthorized payments to herself and her private company.
She's facing multiple charges and is set to appear in court.
September 10.
The televised gubernatorial debate scheduled for October 9 has been canceled.
This, according to the WBA Foundation, which has hosted a televised debate in every Wisconsin gubernatorial and U.S.
Senate contest since 1990.
According to the release on Tuesday, the WBA Foundation said multiple candidates must agree to participate in order to air a debate.
Two invitations were sent, but both were not accepted.
David Crowley's campaign manager said Crowley had accepted the invitation and was looking forward to participating.
Currently, the only confirmed debate will happen on October 21 at Marquette University Law School.
Wisconsin's technical colleges are looking for $168 million in new state funding, saying the money would help meet urgent workforce needs.
The approved request includes almost 60 million for general operations and 23 million for adult basic education.
It also sets aside money for job training grants, college level programs for high school students, and cybersecurity upgrades.
A new bridge connecting Crawford County, Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa will be opening ahead of schedule.
The old bridge closed traffic in October of last year.
The new bridge had been expected to open in the spring of 2027, but officials say the work is being completed ahead of schedule and the new bridge will open to traffic in November.
The number of people infected by the Cyclospora parasite continues to increase, despite reaching the end of the U.S.
Cyclosporosis season on August 31.
The CDC says it can take about six weeks to receive reports of new cases, and they'll continue identifying and investigating beyond the season.
From May 1 to August 31, over 18,000 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported by the CDC.
More than 13,000 additional cases are not yet confirmed or are awaiting patient interview and submission to the CDC.
In comparison, only 1,180 cases were reported in 2025 from May to August.
The number of cases being reported by state health departments are much higher, with Michigan being the highest.
As of September 6, over 14,700 cases were reported in neighboring Michigan.
Wisconsin numbers are much lower at 284, updated as of August 26.
Health officials recommend seeking medical attention if you believe you're experiencing symptoms of cyclospora infection.
These include abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, body aches, and fatigue.
Symptoms can develop between 2 and 14 days after exposure and can last for a month or more with a possibility of reoccurrence if not treated.
In other health-related news, measles is spreading in southwestern Wisconsin.
The state's health department is reporting 136 confirmed and six probable cases as of September 4th.
The current outbreak is located in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties.
DHS is coordinating with county health departments to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to this highly contagious virus.
Measles can cause serious health complications, including pneumonia, brain damage, and deafness and can sometimes be deadly.
One in four people who get measles in the U.S.
will be hospitalized.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Melissa Kaye for Civic Media News.
Another comeback victory for the crew.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.
The Brewers and Cubs wrapping up their three game series tonight at Ampham Field.
Logan Henderson on the mound from Milwaukee.
The Brewers with a dramatic four to three win last night.
Maurice Laura with a single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th.
Jackson Churio with a two run homer in the ninth to send it into extra innings.
Manager Pat Murphy.
He loves it.
You know, he loves it and stays after it, believes in himself.
you know, he knows how capable he is.
And we've seen it all too much in his first three years.
A frustrated Craig Council in the Cubs clubhouse asked about sound Felix pop fly left field to load the bases.
Did you think one guy had a better angle or just right place?
No, no, no, I meant no, I meant like did you feel like
NFL the Packers back at practice installing the game plan for Sunday's game in Minnesota against the Vikings kickoff at 325 with sports on Mike Clemens
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms through early afternoon then gradual clearing our high today right around 80 tonight Mostly clear will drop to 62 tomorrow Sunshine with a high of 73
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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