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29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Groups gather outside Senator Ron Johnson's Oshkosh office to voice concerns over possible Medicaid & Medicare cuts
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – The on May 22, has caught the attention of many, including people in northeast Wisconsin. The bill, which has not yet been voted on in the United States Senate, faced criticism from Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Hands off Medicaid Districts 6 and 8, who gathered on Wednesday outside the office of Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in Oshkosh. Local 5 meteorologists celebrate Weather Day at the Ballpark with Fond du Lac Dock Spiders At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the groups brought signs to display outside Sen. Johnson's office to rally against cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, citing that the current administration wants to cut the programs to 'fund tax breaks for the billionaire class.' In Congressional Districts 6 and 8, about 19,000 people are estimated to potentially lose their health insurance coverage if the plan passes, and 82,000 people across Wisconsin. The groups say that many constituents tried to meet with Sen. Johnson's staff in Oshkosh but have failed to do so. Wisconsin manufacturing company to close facility, 28 employees impacted While the Big, Beautiful Bill was narrowly passed by the House, Sen. Johnson previously as it's currently constructed. The Big, Beautiful Bill is roughly 1,100 pages, and a Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Column: Will sampling Chicago Bulls uniforms help the White Sox dress for success? It certainly can't hurt.
The biggest day of the Chicago White Sox season finally is at hand. After an 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, the Sox will debut their new Chicago Bulls-themed alternate uniforms, celebrating what the team's website described as two 'iconic' franchises. Like the vintage Reese's commercial in which someone accidentally gets peanut butter in his chocolate while another person gets chocolate in his peanut butter, this is a melding of two franchises that was bound to happen. Whether it works as well as a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup will be in the eye of the beholder. During the unveiling of the new City Connect uniforms this week, White Sox chief revenue and marketing officer Brooks Boyer called it 'the first time we're going to see a collaboration between an MLB team and an NBA team on the field.' This is exciting stuff for the Sox, who take an 8-23 record into Friday's game against the Houston Astros after snapping a three-game losing streak on 'Weather Day' at Sox Park. 'How about that, we're 1-0 this month,' manager Will Venable said. 'Every win is great.' Sure, the Sox still have one of the the worst offenses in baseball, but they're 6-0 when scoring eight or more runs, so there's that. In their other 25 games, the Sox are 2-23 and averaging 2.2 runs per game. Go figure. Now we'll see if the all-red jerseys can sell the Sox better than the actual team, which began the day 11½ games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the American League Central. Coincidentally, the Sox are run by Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, who also happens to be chairman of the Bulls. It wouldn't surprise me if someone close to Reinsdorf suggested the alternate jerseys be inscribed with 'JERRY' across the front instead of 'CHICAGO,' only to be shot down by the modest owner who never wants to call attention to himself. Teaming up with Reinsdorf's other team was much easier than joining forces with the Bears, Blackhawks or … you know who. The Sox and Bulls have much in common, aside from having the same 89-year-old boss. Both teams are in rebuild mode and preaching patience, whether it's Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas or Sox general manager Chris Getz doing the preaching. Both teams once employed Michael Jordan, though only one of them is still cashing in on Jordan's legacy. And fans of both teams wish the owner would sell their favorite team to someone who would spend money to compete for a championship. But you can't have everything — or really anything if you're a Sox or Bulls fan over the last two decades. Ironically, of all the things the Sox have done wrong over the years, from building the oh-so-high-and-steep upper deck at the new ballpark in 1991 to rehiring Tony La Russa as manager in 2020, the one thing most fans seem to agree on are the classic Sox uniforms. The return in the early 1990s to the old-school white jerseys with black pinstripes, and the classic Sox script logo ended a long series of uniform changes that included the red pinstripes of the Dick Allen era in the early 1970s, the ugly 'SOX' jerseys of the Winning Ugly era of the 1980s and the 1976 jerseys that Chris Sale famously took a scissors to on a throwback uniform day in 2016. The current Sox cap became iconic when West Coast rappers embraced it in videos, and the uniform scheme in use now has lasted for more than three decades. But baseball is all about making money, and MLB's City Connect marketing ploy is just another cash grab that all teams employ except the New York Yankees and Athletics. The new all-red Sox/Bulls jerseys that will be worn Friday's certainly should make the team some cash. I looked for one on the concourse Thursday and saw it was selling for $174.99, plus tax. They were made in Indonesia, so fans better get one before the tariffs hit. Sox fans will either love them or hate them, but at least they'll be talking about them. That's what really matters. As the Sox scuffle their way through another awful start to a season, on a TV network that many fans can't watch, they're becoming increasingly irrelevant. But on Thursday, Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings to improve to 2-4, Miguel Vargas hit a three-run home run, Luis Robert Jr. drove in three runs and saved four with a leaping catch and the Sox avoided a sweep before a crowd of 11,917, including thousands of kids who got a chance to miss school for the Weather Day promo. Burke walked the bases loaded in the first before escaping a big inning when Robert robbed Rhys Hopkins of a grand slam. 'That catch was one of the key of the game,' Robert said through an interpreter. 'Not just for Sean, but for us as a team collectively. With a grand slam in the first inning, it would've been different there.' Roberts' RBI single in the first gave Burke a slim lead to protect, and the rookie settled down thereafter, allowing only two hits. 'Definitely think that catch helped out a ton,' Burke said. 'Just kind of a sigh of relief that I was out of it and from there you just go in with your stuff.' After Vargas' home run off Craig Yoho in the sixth broke it open, Robert drove in three runs with a double in the four-run seventh, and the Sox bullpen combined for three shutout innings The Sox did make one roster move Thursday, reinstating Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list and placing ex-Cub Gage Workman on the IL with a right hip flexor. They could add to the offense if they call up their hottest minor-league prospect — first baseman Tim Elko, who has nine home runs at Triple-A Charlotte. But Venable didn't sound like a call-up was imminent. 'If we think that there's a time he can help us, yeah,' he said. 'He's obviously swinging the bat really well and we really like the guy. Great guy to have, works extremely hard. So we'd be happy to have him at some point if it makes us better.' It couldn't make them any worse. First baseman Andrew Vaughn is hitting .167 and entered the day with a minus-0.9 WAR, the worst among qualified hitters. But it's a new month, and maybe wearing those new Bulls jerseys can help lift the Sox. It didn't exactly work for the Bulls, but that's another story.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rain Thursday morning, storms Friday evening usher in heavy rain for the weekend
ST. LOUIS – We enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday. Thank you to all who joined us at Busch Stadium for Weather Day! Unfortunately, our weather is changing as we head into a holiday weekend. We've had showers and non-severe storms overnight. A second round of rain and some storms will move in mid- to late Thursday morning. The rain is expected to dry out and clear out into the afternoon. High temperatures on Thursday will be well into the 70s, with breezy conditions. After a clear evening, skies will become partly cloudy by daybreak. We stay warm as wake up temperatures Friday will be in the 60s. Friday is expected to be warm, breezy, and dry, with high temperatures pushing into the 80s. A cold front will arrive later Friday afternoon, and rain chances will ramp back up. Postal worker, three others admit to stealing checks from St. Louis mail Rain and thunderstorms, some possibly strong to severe, will arrive Friday evening and night. The strong storms could produce some strong wind gusts and up to quarter-size hail. The cold front slows and stalls to our south into Saturday and that will bring us waves of rain and storms through Easter weekend. The heaviest rain looks to be on Saturday, but the pattern lingers through Monday morning. Rainfall totals over the next several days could reach 3 inches in many spots. Minor to moderate river flooding is possible due to this rainfall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Clouds roll in Wednesday ahead of the start of several wet and stormy days
ST. LOUIS – Sunshine is expected to start Wednesday, then increasing clouds, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. It will be a great day at Busch Stadium for Weather Day! An unsettled and wet period arrives for the end of the work week and, unfortunately, for Easter weekend. It starts Wednesday evening with some spotty sprinkles. Overnight, scattered showers will develop with a more robust round of rain and some storms mid- to late Thursday morning. The weather will be drier Thursday afternoon, with highs in the 70s and gusty winds. There will be a chance of some showers and storms well north of I-70 late Thursday night and into Friday, but most of the area will remain dry. St. Louis Blues clinch spot in 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs The cold front arrives Friday afternoon and rain chances will ramp back up. Rain and thunderstorms, some possibly strong to severe, will be here Friday evening and night. Unfortunately, the cold front stalls to our south into Saturday and that will keep us wet through the upcoming Easter weekend. The heaviest rain looks to be on Saturday, but the pattern lingers through at least Monday morning. Rainfall totals south of I-44 (MO) and I-64 (IL) over the several days could top 3 inches. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Join FOX 2 Meteorologists for Weather Day at Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS — The FOX 2 Weather Team is hosting Weather Day at Busch Stadium on April 16th, inviting students and teachers to participate in a unique educational experience before the Cardinals face off against the Astros. Weather Day turns Busch Stadium into a giant science classroom, offering eye-popping experiments and serious science activities. The event is designed to engage students and teachers with interactive learning opportunities in meteorology and related will have the chance to enjoy fun activities with Fred Bird, the Cardinals' mascot, adding an element of entertainment to the educational event. The event aims to foster a deeper understanding of weather phenomena and encourage interest in science among young learners. Tickets and further details about Weather Day can be found at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
