8/12/2026

N. WISCONSIN - Vilas and Forest counties are included in a Wisconsin executive order aimed at protecting storm victims from price gouging. The order follows severe storms last month that caused major damage, including an EF3 tornado in Outagamie and Winnebago counties, as well as high winds, hail, and power outages. Gov. Tony Evers directed the state agriculture department to enforce price-gouging protections on everyday essentials and lodging as communities rebuild.

8/12/2026

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. - A partial solar eclipse today will be visible in Northern Wisconsin and the U.P.  The northern U.S. and southern Canada will get to see the moon take "a small bite" out of the sun.  The best viewing time for us will be between 11:30 to 1:00 central time. 

8/12/2026

N. WISCONSIN - There are lots of ways to help raise money for your favorite charity, but in Drummond, folks were delighted when one resident decided “flipping out” was the way to go. Six-year-old Phoenix Schiess of Drummond decided turning somersaults was the way to go to raise funds for the American Heart Association. The Ashland Daily Press reports that Schiess, a first-grader at Drummond Elementary, told his folks he wanted to help others have healthy hearts so they could do the things they love, just like him. He somersaulted for every dollar raised, totaling $2,275.27 through donations at a local store and social media. Phoenix finished among Wisconsin’s top 15 fundraisers in the 2025-26 Kids Heart Challenge, earning All-Star honors.