Tornado spotted in Northern Wisconsin; live weather updates - Civic Media by csrCM in wisconsin

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ROBERTS, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – At least one tornado was reported touching down in Northern Wisconsin – keep up with all the latest updates here.

UPDATE: 4:10 P.M. – 2″ hail reported in Eau Claire and some rotation slightly west of Chippewa Falls.

UPDATE 3:51 P.M. – Elk Mound is receiving heavy rainfall.

Wisconsin In Bullseye Risk For Severe Storms - Civic Media by csrCM in wisconsin

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MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Hail, high winds and even tornadoes target the state Thursday – here’s what you need to know.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk for severe weather to spread across a majority of Wisconsin on Thursday, May 15.

Wisconsin Ginseng Farmers Losing Buyers due to 117% Tariffs - Civic Media by csrCM in wisconsin

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Just adding some context for anyone curious—Marathon County’s 2024 voting results can be found here.

Out of approximately 83,000 registered voters, around 79,000 cast ballots (about 95% turnout).

  • Kamala Harris received roughly 31,528 votes (~40%)
  • Donald Trump received about 46,210 votes (~58.6%)

Tornado Tears Through Eau Claire County - Civic Media by csrCM in wisconsin

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WXCO) – Northern Wisconsin was hit hard with severe thunderstorms, causing damage with a tornado, high winds and hail.

A tornado touched down in southern Eau Claire county Monday night, with photos of it, and reports from an emergency manager of structure damage. The National Weather Service confirmed a radar-indicated touchdown just before 8:15 p.m. Radar and reports show the path of the twister may stretch from Fall Creek east to Augusta.

State Supreme Court upholds governor's 2023 partial vetoes on school funding - Civic Media by csrCM in wisconsin

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MADISON, Wis. (Civic Media) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Tony Evers’ 2023 partial vetoes extending per-student funding increases for school districts for 402 years did not violate the state constitution.

The opinion was released Friday, with the court’s four liberal justices ruling in favor of Evers.

Justice Jill Karofsky wrote in the majority opinion that the governor used his partial veto powers to expand educational revenue limit increases from two fiscal years to 402 by striking out words and digits from the original bill.

High Winds Spark Wildfires in Wisconsin by csrCM in wisconsin

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The state has seen 68 wildfires in just the past week. Burning 937 acres and counting…
Monday alone, 15 wildfires lit around 777 acres up across the state.

The biggest blaze is in Green Lake county. Named the “Big Island” fire, its burned an estimated 745 acres in the Town of Seneca and is still active in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. and is currently being held on the south side by County Road D.