...LIGHT SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS THIS MORNING... Another round of light snow is currently making its way through central and east-central Wisconsin this morning as lake effect snow continues across north-central Wisconsin. This snow may result in locally slippery roads this morning. The main travel concerns will occur on untreated secondary roads, bridges, Special Weather Statement 2024-01-07T06:38:00-06:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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 FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS... Patchy light freezing drizzle and snow may result in locally slippery roads overnight. The main travel concerns will occur on untreated secondary roads, bridges, overpasses and intersections. Motorists should use caution, and be prepared for slick roads overnight. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T22:06:00-06:00 2024-01-07T04:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC

PHOTO: A station wagon went up in flames in Slinger on Saturday morning, Jan. 6. It happened near Lovers Lane and Glacier Pass – north of State Highway 60 near the interstate – around 10:30 a.m. Photos posted on the Slinger Police Department's Facebook page showed the extent of the fire, which fully engulfed the station wagon.
- PUB DATE: 1/6/2024 8:00:12 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

...LIGHT SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY... Light snow will continue today as an upper level disturbance moves across Wisconsin. An additional inch or so of snow should fall by evening. Roads and sidewalks will be slippery, so please travel with caution. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T08:24:00-06:00 2024-01-06T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC

...LIGHT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ACROSS NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TODAY... Light snow is falling across most of northeast Wisconsin this morning. The snow is expected to continue at times throughout the day, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches likely north of a line from Merrill to Oshkosh by the afternoon. Untreated roads will be Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T04:41:00-06:00 2024-01-06T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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

...LIGHT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN OVERNIGHT... Light snow is falling across north central and far northeast Wisconsin. The snow is expected to continue overnight, with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches likely north of a line from Tomahawk to Crandon to Goodman to Niagara by daybreak Saturday. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T21:58:00-06:00 2024-01-06T04:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

...PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY THIS EVENING... Surface observations suggest that patchy light freezing drizzle continues over far north central Wisconsin. The freezing drizzle may mix with light snow at times before completely changing to snow during the mid to late evening. A light glaze of ice may form on untreated surfaces, which could make roads slippery. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T18:05:00-06:00 2024-01-05T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Forest; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055041 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 VTEC

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.. Surface observations suggest freezing drizzle or freezing mist continue from Lincoln and Langlade counties north into Vilas, Forest, and Florence counties at mid-afternoon. Freezing drizzle is expected to continue at times through the end of the afternoon from Merrill and Antigo northward to the Upper Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T14:42:00-06:00 2024-01-05T18:00:00-06:00 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

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.. Reports of freezing drizzle continued from Marathon County north into Vilas and Oneida counties. Freezing drizzle is expected to continue at times through mid afternoon from Mosinee, Wausau and Antigo northward to the Upper Michigan border. A glaze of ice may form on untreated surfaces, Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T10:42:00-06:00 2024-01-05T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 VTEC

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY IMPACT TRAVEL THIS MORNING... The Lincoln County Sheriff Department reported freezing drizzle across portions of the county this morning. Freezing drizzle is possible at times for the remainder of the morning across Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas counties. A glaze of ice may form on untreated surfaces, which could make Special Weather Statement 2024-01-05T08:54:00-06:00 2024-01-05T12:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Milton dog breeder is still in shock after she said a New Year’s Day fire killed 25 of her puppies. Katy Sperle said the building is a disconnected part of their home that was furnaced, dry walled and meant to keep 25 puppies and their mother warm inside a 10 by 10 kennel. Sperle breeds Corgis and Mini Australian Shepherds.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

It was 1962, and Duane Ashenbrenner had just turned 21. That was the minimum age to join the Shawano Fire Department, and he didn’t waste time signing on. More than 60 years later, in late 2023, Ashenbrenner retired as deputy fire chief from the department. “He is the kind of guy who, when they say they’ll take care of something, they take care of it,” said Fire Chief Shawn Borlace, who is going on eight years as chief.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Media Inc.

Having a child in the hospital is a difficult and emotional time for parents. Cooper Henry is almost 18 months old. He has been in the hospital three times with RSV since he was born. "Watching your child go through that is so scary," said his mother, Sara Schladweiler. "He was on full high-flow oxygen for three days.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

A massive fire has been burning for hours at a warehouse in Elizabeth, New Jersey, sending smoke into the sky that can be seen for miles. More than 100 firefighters are working to get the flames under control, but officials say the blaze could burn into the weekend. "We're going to be here for many hours today, if not days, fighting this fire," Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage explained.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York City

PHOTO: The start of the NFL season usually brings fans a mix of excitement and hope. Hope remained in Arizona Cardinals fans as the team walked off the field with a 13-10 halftime lead Week 1 at Washington. As the Cardinals began their walk to the visitors’ locker room, fans at home watching the game saw the score flash across the bottom of the screen as a silver firefighter’s helmet decorated in honor of Arizona’s NFL franchise sat on the field.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Arizona Sports

VIDEO: Thursday's subway train derailment on the Upper West Side is causing major delays for the 1, 2, and 3 train lines, according to the MTA. MTA officials said the first car of a 1 train made contact with a disabled train that was vandalized just north of the 96th Street station around 3 p.m., causing the first car of the passenger train to derail.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York

Firefighting is a strenuous and stressful job. The post-traumatic stress disorder rate among firefighters is estimated to be higher than the rate in the military. As of Jan. 1, there is a state law in Tennessee that can help firefighters get better while still getting paid. The James "Dustin" Samples Act honors Samples, a Cleveland, Tennessee firefighter who bravely fought PTSD on the job.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVF-TV CBS 5 Nashville

Close to 50,000 massage guns sold in the United States have been recalled due to fire and burn hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday. The recall involves Homedics' "Therapist Select Percussion Personal Massagers," which can overheat while charging. The CPSC said there have been 17 reports of the massage guns overheating, with one report of a consumer suffering a burnt thumb.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NECN

It has been a lot of a year for Lodi Area Fire Chief Nate Sievers, with big changes still on the horizon. At the start of 2023, after four years as assistant chief, Sievers was appointed fire chief, officially taking over from retiring Chief Bobby Annen on Feb. 1. At the end of the year, the department had responded to 132 calls, almost double the previous year’s total of 74.
- PUB DATE: 1/4/2024 11:29:00 PM - SOURCE: Lodi Enterprise & Poynette Press

VIDEO: Firefighters battled a massive fire at the South Florida home of Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill on Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. at the home in the 16000 block of Berkshire Court in a gated community in Southwest Ranches. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed heavy smoke coming from the mansion as crews poured water onto it and firefighters cut holes into sections of the roof.
- PUB DATE: 1/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami