Monday News Roundup

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Monday News Roundup

WRJN News · Mon Sep 21, 2026

Kathryn Lake

This is your WRJN Daily News Roundup for 99.9 FM and 1400 AM in Racine and 98.1 FM in Kenosha.

From the WRJN Radio Park Newsroom, I'm Stuart J. Wattles with a quick news update.

A wet weekend led to Kenosha County closures.

Heavy rain yesterday closed part of Washington Road in Petrifying Springs Park.

County Highway S was shut down because of standing water.

There was also water covering roads in Pets Park and reaching several pavilions there.

The Racine Common Council honored Bob Turner last week.

Turner served as Alder, state lawmaker, and police and fire commissioner.

He turned 79 the day before the Tribute.

You can read more about his impact online at RacineCountyI.com.

Racine County residents are being asked about local health needs.

The Racine Health Alliance has a survey open through November 20th.

Organizers say responses are anonymous.

The results will help shape future health services.

A Waukesha County judge has struck down fire protection charges in Pee Waukesha Endowsman.

The judge ruled the fees were illegal property taxes.

The villages had used the money for fire and EMS services.

The decision could impact other Wisconsin communities.

And Brewer's fans can watch tomorrow's game outside American Family Field.

Gates open at four for the Rally for October event.

The first 2,500 fans get a free postseason t-shirt.

It all ends with the live viewing of the Brewer's game in Philadelphia later in the evening.

And that's news on DoubleviewRJN.

I'm Stuart J. Wattles, news at the top and bottom of the hour.

or anytime at WRJN.com.

Connie Fellman

For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.

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.

Maddie Schaffer

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,

Maddie Schaffer

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

Connie Fellman

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.

James Kelly

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.

Connie Fellman

Eligible nonprofits can still apply for grant funding through October 1st.

Medicine 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.

Mike Clemens

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 LaFleur.

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.

Mike Clemens

The Jets blew a 17 to seven lead head coach Aaron Glenn.

You know, when you feel like you was right there in the thick of it, and then you didn't overcome and you let the other team overcome.

That's something that's tough.

Mike Clemens

The Packers will host the O and two Falcons this Thursday night.

College football, the Badgers face Penn State next after beating Eastern Michigan 54 to 10.

Yeah, I

think our mentality of the game was to let it loose, you know, let it fly and Alino's blocking great and, you know, receivers Tyrell over here is making great plays down the field.

Mike Clemens

That's Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph with sports.

Mike Clemens.

It is going to be mostly cloudy today with a high in the low 60s this afternoon.

Tonight mostly cloudy dropping into the upper 40s to low 50s for an overnight low.

Tomorrow partly cloudy with a high right around 61.

I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.

Kathryn Lake

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