Robert Henry Fleming, 88, of Green Bay, Mercer and Madison Wis., passed away Aug. 17, 2023, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born Sept. 14, 1934, to Edward and Marscleite (Williams) Fleming of Highland. Later the family moved to create a lively family home of 11 children on S. Henry St. in downtown Madison.
- PUB DATE: 8/20/2023 8:20:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

PHOTOS: Tomah city leaders celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the city’s ambulance service by preparing for a future with a brand new facility Saturday. The city opened the doors to the new emergency services building with an open house, guided tours and the unveiling of the Hall of Flame History Room inside the building that will house Tomah Fire Department, Tomah Area Ambulance Service and Tomah Area Emergency Medical Services.
- PUB DATE: 8/20/2023 1:55:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

...UPDATED AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT TONIGHT... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has updated the Air Quality Advisory for Fine Particles which will now remain in effect until 11:00 PM CDT tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:02:00-05:00 2023-08-18T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...UPDATED AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT FRIDAY... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has updated the Air Quality Advisory for Fine Particles which will now remain in effect until 11:00 PM CDT tonight. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Air Quality Alert 2023-08-18T15:02:00-05:00 2023-08-19T03:30:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR ALL OF WISCONSIN... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has updated the Air Quality Advisory which remains in effect until 6:00 AM CDT Monday. This advisory affects the entire state of Wisconsin. Canadian wildfire smoke, although less dense and delayed in arrival, will travel south southeast through the state this Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T17:22:00-05:00 2023-08-19T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...PATCHY DENSE FOG EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... Patchy dense fog, with visibilities of one mile or less, will continue across north-central Wisconsin during the morning hours. The dense fog is expected to continue through mid morning before slowly lifting. Special Weather Statement 2023-08-17T17:22:00-05:00 2023-08-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

Outagamie County Officials are working with Appleton International Airport to ensure first responders are ready, should an emergency take place. At first glance, the simulated airplane crash that happened Greenville on Wednesday afternoon looks like the real deal. That’s exactly how Appleton International Airport director Abe Weber intended it.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNFL-AM 1440 Green Bay

VIDEO: The overnight rain was a welcome sight for crews who've been battling wildfires -- nearly 900 across state this year, 164 more than last year at this time. The DNR says the main reason for the uptick comes as no surprise. "We've definitely seen an uptick this year compared to even the last several years.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

PHOTOS: More than a dozen apartments were destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon in Greenville County, South Carolina. The fire started just before 1 p.m. at the Stoneledge Plantation Apartments at the corner of Roper Mountain Road and Garlington Road. The Boiling Springs Fire Department said 16 apartments were burned and two other buildings were damaged by heat.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYFF-TV NBC 4 Greenville

VIDEO: According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, a man has been arrested after a video showed a car racing around a fire truck with lights and sirens on in April. Deputies said 25-year-old Elijah Grove-Thomas faces felony and misdemeanor charges. According to Orange County Fire Rescue, the incident happened near Sand Lake and Winegard as they responded to a car fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Daytona Beach

PHOTOS: Anthony Cardiff knows exactly where he was on Aug. 21, 1963, even though it was nearly 60 years ago. It was the day he lost a leg; 19 other people were injured, and three Ashland firefighters were killed by an oil tank explosion at the Centre Coal Company off Route 9 in Framingham. "I remember there was no pain and I sat up," said Cardiff, who was 12 at the time.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Metro West Daily News - Metered Site

There were an estimated 42,795 fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes in 2022, down by 0.3% from the year prior, according to early estimates released in April 2023 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While a reduction in crash-related deaths, even one as slight as this, is generally positive, the facts remain deeply concerning: Crash-related deaths rose more than 10% in 2021 and more than 7% the year before that, marking a disturbing trend leading into and persisting through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVZ-TV NBC/CW+ 21 Bend

VIDEO: The Appleton Post Office on West Franklin Street will be renamed to honor fallen firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard. U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) will join the Appleton community next Wednesday for an official renaming ceremony. Back in November, the congressman introduced legislation to rename the post office at 410 West Franklin Street as “Mitchell F.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 10:11:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR ALL OF WISCONSIN... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has updated the Air Quality Advisory which remains in effect until 6:00 AM CDT Monday. This advisory affects the entire state of Wisconsin. Canadian wildfire smoke, although less dense and delayed in arrival, is moving into the state from the northwest Thursday and Air Quality Alert 2023-08-17T17:22:00-05:00 2023-08-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR ALL OF WISCONSIN... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 6:00 AM CDT Monday. This advisory affects the entire state of Wisconsin. Smoke originating from wildfires in Canada will move into the state from the northwest Thursday morning and travel south Air Quality Alert 2023-08-16T23:28:00-05:00 2023-08-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

VIDEO: It’s been more than a month since the deadly attack at Birmingham’s Fire Station 9, and still there have been no arrests. “Life changing, career changing, we’re just trying to get back to a sense of normalcy whatever that new normal may be,” says Captain Orlando Reynolds with Birmingham Fire and Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBRC-TV FOX 6 Birmingham

VIDEO: Becoming a doctor is no easy feat. Now imagine doing it as a second career after an accident that nearly killed you. One such South Florida physician is making Miami Proud with his passion and persistence. "Emergency medicine is the heartbeat of the hospital and the community," said Dr. Christopher Nunez.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFOR-TV CBS 4 Miami

A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that among volunteer firefighters in the United States, there are gaps in skin cancer prevention efforts. Among firefighters, rates of melanoma incidence and mortality are higher than that of the general population. This can be attributed to excess occupational exposure to ultraviolet rays and cancer-causing agents found in flame retardants.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Dermatology Times

In the digital age, where smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives, the practice of charging our devices overnight has become a norm. It offers the convenience of starting the day with a full battery, ready to tackle the challenges ahead. However, a recent warning from Apple sheds light on the potential dangers associated with charging your iPhone overnight.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Microsoft Start

VIDEO: A former firefighter in Crooked Lake was honored Tuesday with a parade of fire trucks and ambulances. Jackson Kuske is a hospice patient. His care takers wanted to celebrate his 25 years of service to the Crooked Lake Volunteer Fire Department as their fire chief. A parade of 18 trucks and ambulances drove past his home Tuesday, sounding their sirens and honking their horns.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2023 11:17:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay