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Wisconsin factory-induced snow leads to busy Thanksgiving for local tow company
Factory-induced snow crashes surprise tow company
An Eau Claire-based tow company was caught off guard when it had to respond to multiple crashes on Thanksgiving after factory-induced snowfall covered part of I-94. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis has the full story.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (FOX 9) – Some unexpected snow in western Wisconsin led to multiple crashes on Interstate 94.
What we know
The National Weather Service says the snow formed from steam coming from a factory in Menomonie.
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The Wisconsin Highway Patrol tells FOX 9 that the snow on I-94 only stretched for 10 miles. It caught one tow truck driver near Eau Claire by surprise when he got a tow call.
“We got our first call, and they said it was white-out conditions and to take your time, to be careful, I looked out the window and the sun was shining,” said Eric Rehberg Manager of Chad’s Towing and Recovery.
Police say there were a total of 16 crashes, one of them with serious injuries. Phones at Chad’s Towing and Recovery were ringing off the hook.
“We probably were in the 20 to 25 calls,” said Rehberg.
Wisconsin State Troopers closed off the highway for three hours, from 11 a.m. till about 2 p.m. The snow on Highway 94 only spanned for 10 miles.
“One side of town didn’t have any snow, and the roads were dry, and the middle part of town had four inches of snow and cars in the ditch and into each other all over the place,” said Rehberg.
How did this happen?
The National Weather Service reports that snow formed from steam coming from a factory in Menomonie, adding that conditions were in a “sweet spot” for snow formation to come from supercooled water droplets.
The result was a narrow 100-mile plume of snow.
“I read that this morning, and I wasn’t sure what to think about that. I guess it’s possible,” said Rehberg.
FOX 9 reached out to one factory in the area to see if they knew what the source of the steam was, but no administrative staff were available.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 13 drawing
22-31-52-56-67, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 13 drawing
Midday: 6-1-9
Evening: 9-2-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 13 drawing
Midday: 8-8-7-0
Evening: 7-6-1-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 13 drawing
Midday: 01-04-09-10-11-12-14-19-20-21-22
Evening: 01-02-07-08-11-13-14-17-19-20-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 13 drawing
02-12-14-16-28
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Winning SuperCash numbers from May 13 drawing
04-11-16-25-34-36, Doubler: Y
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from May 13 drawing
07-19-23-45-47-49
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
WPR is deeply saddened by the death of Jon Miskowski, PBS Wisconsin’s Emeritus Director of Television, who retired May 1. Jon died Saturday, May 9, at home surrounded by his family following a long battle with cancer. Read Jon’s obituary online here.
Starting as a volunteer for public television more than 40 years ago, Jon’s career was marked by his dedication and passion for public media to improve the lives of all of the people of Wisconsin.
Read more about Jon and his career in public media at pbswisconsin.org.
PBS Wisconsin has invited anyone with memories of Jon to share them via email at comments@pbswisconsin.org. PBS Wisconsin will share memories across digital and broadcast channels as we carry on his legacy of providing essential public media services to this state that he loved.
Jon’s family requests that anyone wishing to make a memorial gift in Jon’s memory consider supporting the work to which he dedicated his professional life. Gifts in Jon’s memory can be made online here.
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The Wausau West girls’ soccer team put on a defensive clinic on Tuesday, beating Wisconsin Rapids 1-0 to add another conference win.
The Warriors snagged the game’s only goal in the first half, thanks to Maddy Weller.
From there, the Warriors managaed to control posession and keep the Red Raiders out of the net.
The win moves West to 4-0-1 in the Valley, With SPASH’s draw against Everest on Tuesday, the two teams are now tied for first in conference. Rapids is now 1-3-2 in the Valley
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