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Could be...but closer to home. NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WFRV) – Residents in the Upper Peninsula who took a peak at the sky Sunday evening may have caught a glimpse of an aurora. a.k.a. The Northern Lights...

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A guy is walking down the street when he falls into a hole, the walls are too steep and he can't get out. A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, "Hey Doc! Can you help me out?" The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole, and moves on. Then a priest comes along and the guy...

Here in Wisconsin's Fox Valley we look forward to 6 More Weeks of Winter!! Think Snow!!

On a recent trip I was able to compare a pair of helmets. One, the new BRP Exome and their Modular 3 side by side. I alternated helmets for most of a day and the following is what I found. Helmets have come a long way since the days of the old Two Striper. Dental Care has improved also, but I...

Just back from a couple of days in Price County. Went up on Friday morning with some of the worst road conditions in a long time. Too many in the ditch to count, some went straight in, some were upside down, and I saw one trailer that was torn in half. Not sure how that happened. Hope they all...

A reminder for all of us when crossing roads. Stop and Look both ways. Always! NEWBOLD, Wis. (WFRV) – One person is dead after a group of snowmobilers attempted to cross Wisconsin Highway 47 and were hit by a vehicle...

A police K-9 named Officer Ice was recently "under investigation" for allegedly stealing from one of his own colleagues. This month, the Wyandotte Police Department (WPD) in Wyandotte, Michigan, shared a now-viral image of Ice's mugshot following his recent criminal charges. As the post...

WYANDOTTE, Mich. (Gray News) - A police K-9 is “under investigation” after he allegedly stole another officer’s lunch. The Wyandotte Police Department said, “Stealing is not only a crime but it is morally wrong too. Some jobs, like that of being a police officer, require you to take an oath...

I guess it's why they call them "smart phones". But sometimes, they're not smart enough as the following story will indicate. A new iPhone feature is causing problems in dispatch centers all across the state of Wisconsin due to false crash reports. Apple’s crash detection feature...

I have a sister that lives near Denver and she sent me this recent photo that was in the news out there. This Cat was coming down from the mountains going after dogs that challenged it The locals hired a tracker and he finished the job only after losing two of his dogs in the ordeal. Oh, and...

I pulled these numbers off the WBAY website; Hazelhurst ... Oneida ... 8.0″ ... 7:11 a.m. Rhinelander ... Oneida ... 7.5″ ... 7:14 a.m. Tigerton ... Shawano ... 6.9″ ... 8:28 a.m. Goodnow ... Oneida ... 6.5″ ... 7:33 a.m. Clintonville ... Waupaca ... 6.1″ ... 5:51 a.m. Athelstane ...

LAKE TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAW) - Packers kicker Mason Crosby was in Lake Tomahawk with long snapper Jack Coco and punter Pat O’Donnell this weekend for some off-season R&R. Lake Tomahawk Meat Market Owner Todd Ahrensdorf says it’s always nice when Crosby stops by. “I said it was too bad you’re not...

Our local news did a story on feeding a thousand deer a day during the winter months. I thought it worthy of sharing, I hope you like it. EWEENAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) – For most people, having over one hundred deer in your yard isn’t usually something you see every day. But Richard and Synthia...

1. Let the stale air out of your trailer tires and fill with fresh for better trailering. 2. Polish those carbides for more speed and better cornering. 3. Make a run to Fleet Farm to stock up on oil, plugs, and handwarmers. 4. Get some use out of that Peloton subscription. (yeah, right) 5. Sell...

So here we are again, the dawn of a New Year. We humans are the only species that recognizes time and it's passing. Speaking of which, we lost a couple of JD Members this past year, we'll miss the postings of Grub and FRNASH. For those of us on this side of the Rainbow Bridge, we move on with...

The winter of 1916 brought with it Appleton’s first snowmobile. Contemporaneous reports indicate the Appleton Police Department needed to get innovative while traversing the city’s snowy streets out on patrol: “Police Department has obtained a Motor Sleigh. In order to combat the cold winter in...