The Tri-states' Best Variety of Country and the Newest Country Music FIRST! On-air, online at wglr.com, and with our free mobile app. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 10 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2387/files/2019/09/WGLR-favicon.png https://www.wglr.com 32 32 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/sw-wisconsin-measles-cases-increase-again/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/sw-wisconsin-measles-cases-increase-again/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:18:32 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-11T22:18:32+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114183 decade3d / Depositphotos.com Health officials are reporting additional cases of measles in southwest Wisconsin. As of Tuesday, 402 confirmed or probable cases of measles had been reported in connection with the ongoing outbreak in southwest Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports a total of 97 confirmed or probable cases have been reported in Iowa County, 122 in Lafayette County and 153 in Grant County, with 14 cases in Vernon County and one case in Richland County. Additionally, new cases have been announced in two other counties in connection with the southwest Wisconsin outbreak: 5 cases in Rock County and 10 cases in Sauk County.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/sw-wisconsin-measles-cases-increase-again/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/university-of-dubuque-hosting-data-center-forum/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/university-of-dubuque-hosting-data-center-forum/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:17:09 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-11T22:17:09+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114181 A Data Center Community Forum that explores the topic of data center development from an interdisciplinary lens with student scholarship presentations and a panel of journalists will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, in the Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center on the University of Dubuque campus. Free and open to the public, the forum is hosted by various UD departments. A showcase of student scholarship will open the forum at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Smith Welcome Center examining a variety of concepts and questions related to data centers to better understand and interpret the subject in their respective classes. The forum will transition to a panel discussion and Q&A at 6:00 p.m. with three journalists from across the region who will share their insights and interpretations.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/university-of-dubuque-hosting-data-center-forum/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/tammy-baldwin-proposes-lowering-medicare-eligibility-age/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/tammy-baldwin-proposes-lowering-medicare-eligibility-age/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:15:59 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-11T22:15:59+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114179 Baldwin Tammy Senator Tammy Baldwin proposes lowering the Medicare eligibility age. The Madison Democrat has introduced the Medicare at 50 Act, which would allow more than 58 million Americans between ages 50 and 64 to buy into Medicare before reaching the traditional eligibility age of 65. In a statement Baldwin said Wisconsin families sent a message last Tuesday, that they are struggling to make ends meet and afford the skyrocketing cost of health care. So Baldwin says she’s taking this head on.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/tammy-baldwin-proposes-lowering-medicare-eligibility-age/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/grant-county-awarded-39550-tourism-grant/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/grant-county-awarded-39550-tourism-grant/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:15:05 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-11T22:15:05+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114177 Grant County has been awarded a $39,550 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to advance destination marketing development across the county.  The grant will fund research and planning that will help Grant County better understand visitor interests,  identify the experiences that distinguish the area, and develop a clear strategy for promoting the county as a place to visit, explore, and stay. Additional information about stakeholder participation and project activities will be shared as the Grant County Destination Marketing Development project begins.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/11/grant-county-awarded-39550-tourism-grant/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/no-injuries-following-plane-crash-on-runway-in-rock-county/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/no-injuries-following-plane-crash-on-runway-in-rock-county/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:52:40 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-09T18:52:40+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114135 <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/144008357@N08/32943639343/' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer">GotCredit</a> / <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-CC' rel="noopener noreferrer">CC</a> A pilot escaped injury after landing his plane without landing gear at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville Sunday morning. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, the single-engine aircraft began having power issues and started losing altitude. The pilot, a 56-year-old man from Poplar Grove, Ill., crash landed on a runway without engaging his plane’s landing gear. The plane slid to a stop on the runway and did catch fire. EMS checked on the man at the scene, but he did not need to be taken to a hospital. The FAA and NTSB were notified of the crash landing.   ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/no-injuries-following-plane-crash-on-runway-in-rock-county/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/wisconsin-man-dead-following-kentucky-plane-crash/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/wisconsin-man-dead-following-kentucky-plane-crash/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:51:25 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-09T18:51:25+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114133 A Wisconsin man died after his jet crashed in a Kentucky field Sunday afternoon, according to the Graves County, Ky. Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 70-year-old James Alan Michaels of Dousman was flying an older military-style jet, returning home from a Mississippi air show when he stopped at the Mayfield Graves County Airport to refuel. As the man took off to continue his journey, he radioed that he was coming back to the airport because his jet had an issue. The plane went down in a field and emergency crews found the plane engulfed in flames. According to the sheriff’s office, the man was traveling with his daughter, who was flying in a plane. She returned to the airport and landed safely. The FAA and NTSB were notified of the crash.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/wisconsin-man-dead-following-kentucky-plane-crash/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/two-arrested-following-hit-and-run-crash-in-belmont/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/two-arrested-following-hit-and-run-crash-in-belmont/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:50:49 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-09T18:50:49+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114131 Two people were arrested following a reported hit-and-run in Belmont. Lafayette County authoriies responded to Bethel Grove Road around 12:30 AM. After investigation, 25-year-old Alberto Reyes-Martinez of Darlington was arrested for Resisting or Obstructing an Officer and Criminal Damage to Property. Reyes-Martinez was transported and booked into Lafayette County Jail and later released on bond. He was also cited for Failure to Maintain Control, Operating Without a Valid License, and Hit-and-Run Property Adjacent to Highway. Subsequently, 33-year-old Rodrigo Mendez-Trejo of Shullsburg was arrested for Operating Without a Valid License (3rd Offense within 3 Years). Mendez-Trejo was transported and booked into Lafayette County Jail and released on bond.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/two-arrested-following-hit-and-run-crash-in-belmont/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/madison-woman-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-mineral-point/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/madison-woman-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-mineral-point/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:50:03 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-09T18:50:03+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114129 A Madison woman was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Mineral Point. Just before 7 PM Sunday, 32-year-old Teresa Cross Pinkney was arrested for Operating While Revoked, Possession of cocaine with Intent, and Possession of THC. Cross Pinkney was transported to the Iowa County Jail.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/madison-woman-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-mineral-point/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/dubuque-apartment-fire-displaced-20-residents-3-injured/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/dubuque-apartment-fire-displaced-20-residents-3-injured/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:49:11 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-09T18:49:11+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114127 <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/cbransto/1820014347/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-author' rel="noopener noreferrer">cbransto</a> / <a href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-CC' rel="noopener noreferrer">CC</a> A fire at a 30-unit apartment building in Dubuque displaced residents from 20 units Friday evening. The Dubuque Fire Department says crews were dispatched to 280 West 17th Street just after 6:15 pm. Firefighters reported heavy flames from a first-floor unit and brought the fire under control about 10 minutes after dispatch. Crews used ladders to rescue two people and helped other residents evacuate. Two residents were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. One firefighter was also treated for a minor injury. The Red Cross helped displaced residents find shelter. Damage is estimated at 580-thousand dollars. The cause remains under investigation.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/dubuque-apartment-fire-displaced-20-residents-3-injured/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/university-police-issues-multiple-arrests-and-citations-during-badgers-rutgers-game/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/university-police-issues-multiple-arrests-and-citations-during-badgers-rutgers-game/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:47:43 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-11-09T18:47:43+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=114125 <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/noodle93/4068351630/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-author' rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Newby</a> / <a href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-CC' rel="noopener noreferrer">CC</a> University police issued eight citations for underage drinking at Saturday’s Badgers-Rutgers game. Six of these citations went to UW-Madison students. Eight people were arrested, six of whom were students. Police said 12 people were ejected from the game, including nine students. Authorities also arrested a person whose blood alcohol concentration was allegedly 0.20 or higher.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/11/09/university-police-issues-multiple-arrests-and-citations-during-badgers-rutgers-game/feed/ 0