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Lightning spotted over the America 250 Wheel contributed to the fair's temporary closure. Fairgoers, including Greenfield resident Amanda James, had to quickly scramble for shelter.

Lightning spotted over the America 250 Wheel contributed to the fair’s temporary closure.

It is the third election-related issue to occur in Milwaukee since 2024. The city's results were delayed into Wednesday morning after five of nine memory cards delivered to the Milwaukee County Courthouse contained audit logs instead of election results.

In what the Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) called a “human error,” five of nine flash drives supposed to be containing absentee ballot results mistakenly contained audit logs.

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Another Wisconsin State Fair has come and gone. What You Need To Know

On Tuesday, the Menasha Police Department announced that the curfew and burn ban in place since July 27 have been lifted.

City crews faced another long day of cleanup as they cleared fallen trees and branches.

The powerful storms that moved through the area Tuesday night were short-lived, but for some residents, the effects will last much longer. City crews faced another long day of cleanup as they cleared fallen trees and branches.

Data underscores the pressure on parents. Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show school expenses have risen steadily since 2015.

MADISON, Wis. — There are now more than 40 confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin, according to state health officials, as communities offer free immunization clinics ahead of the new school year.