AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoSevere Weather: Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings hit parts of southeast Wisconsin, including Fond du Lac County, with damaging winds, hail, and dangerous flying debris; power outages climbed into the tens of thousands as storms rolled through. Local Roads/Utilities: Verona reported multiple impassable streets after downed trees and powerlines, while WisDOT closed WIS 80 in Grant County due to a utility emergency. Public Health & Outdoors: Wisconsin DHS says tick activity is rising, driven by more young deer ticks that are harder to spot; the DNR also updated beach monitoring, with one Milwaukee-area beach briefly closing earlier this season for high E. coli. Agriculture & Food: Wisconsin cheesemakers are cashing in on the protein boom, producing record dry whey; meanwhile, Wisconsin experts are monitoring the northward spread of New World screwworm in livestock. Milwaukee Safety: Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke says a crackdown on reckless driving has boosted conviction rates and reduced charge reductions. Politics: The Wisconsin Elections Commission denied Minocqua Brewing owner Kirk Bangstad ballot access over signature shortfalls, and Democrats renewed calls for state birth control protections. Sports/Entertainment: The Packers’ TV-rights fight is back in the spotlight as a Wisconsin lawmaker targets the Sports Broadcasting Act, while UW hockey named a new assistant coach.
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