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As Wisconsinites swelter, tropical plants and ice cream shops thrive
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – This week’s hot temperatures in Southcentral Wisconsin will take some getting used to for many, but for others, the extreme heat could not come fast enough.
Hot temperatures can cause some discomfort. Ice cream scooper at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company Reyes Murillo sees this first hand.
“Just the other day there was a lady came in, she’s like ‘My ice cream fell, it melted,’ I’m like ‘You should’ve grabbed a bowl!’ but I mean I scooped another one for her…”
But without these temperatures, the tropical plants at Olbrich Botanical Gardens couldn’t thrive, horticulturist Dan Schuknecht says.
“At this time of year is when they are really coming into their own, this is the weather they wait many months for,” he said about the plants. “They’re somewhat slow starting in Spring when it’s still cool but now this is what they are waiting for, to have weather like this, and the growth rate just accelerates.”
And a bite of ice cream might not be quite as satisfying.
“At least I’m going to be inside. It’s really cool in here, well not cool but I would say it’s a nice place… what’s the temperature outside right now? Yeah, it’s really nice to be in here because we have to keep it cool for the ice cream.” Murillo said
With both tropical plants and perennials in full bloom, Schuknecht says visitors couldn’t pick a better time to stop by their botanical gardens.
“It’s hot but the Wisconsin plants have evolved for this kind of swing that would go from 30 degrees below zero to 95 degrees and they’re ready for it too,” he said.
For Olbrich Botanical Garden’s hours, visit https://www.olbrich.org/. To find a Chocolate Shoppe location visit https://chocolateshoppeicecream.com/locations/.
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An 11-year-old boy died after his sibling accidentally shot him on Friday, authorities said. The incident happened at a home in Racine, Wisconsin, about a half hour’s drive south of Milwaukee.
Officers went to a hospital in the area where the boy’s family had taken him to treat his gunshot wound, the Racine Police Department said in a news release. He died from his injuries, according to the department.
Police said a suspect has been “identified and apprehended” and that their investigation is ongoing.
“Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident,” the department said, asking that anyone with knowledge of the shooting contact the police investigations unit or report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Hundreds of unintentional shootings by children happen every year in the United States, according to the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety, which has tracked such incidents annually since 2015. In 2023, Everytown recorded 411 unintentional shootings by children nationwide, which resulted in 158 deaths and 269 injuries. It was the highest number of incidents counted in a single year since the nonprofit started tracking them.
At the time, a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at a two-decade rise in children’s deaths while playing with guns and found the vast majority of cases involved guns that were loaded and not securely stored. The study’s authors concluded that unintentional deaths from firearms were preventable.
Not including Friday’s incident in Racine, at least 63 unintentional shootings by children have already occurred this year, according to Everytown. They resulted in 28 deaths and 36 injuries reported in 28 states. In Wisconsin, a 6-year-old boy unintentionally shot and killed himself with a handgun on April 1 at a home in Milwaukee, the data shows.
The Wisconsin Badgers appeared to make strides during its spring football practice schedule, but any proof of progress will be seen against opponents starting Aug. 28.
There are 101 days until the Badgers’ season opener against Miami (Ohio) at Camp Randall Stadium for the program to begin to turn the tide after its first losing season and first missed bowl game since 2001.
The program is key to the prominence and vitality of Wisconsin athletics heading into a critical new athletic season starting months from now. Wisconsin Badgers on SI wanted to ask fans their expectations for the team heading into the summer.
Wisconsin fans can click this link to complete the Google forms survey. We hope to have answers by 10 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 19. We may extend it further depending upon the number of responses, but our goal is to receive as many as possible to give a broader view of what the Badgers faithful are thinking.
- Active Pattern Ahead
- Heavy Rainfall Possible
- Below Normal Temperatures
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Southern Wisconsin will continue to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures through the middle of the week. Some isolated areas, particularly along the Kettle Moraine and in central to east-central parts of the state, may see frost overnight. Rain chances return Monday night into Tuesday, with widespread precipitation (50–90% chance) and a possibility of thunderstorms. As the week progresses, temperatures are expected to gradually return to seasonal norms by late week and into the weekend.
What’s Coming Up…
A high-pressure system over Hudson Bay will strengthen and extend southward into Monday, while a developing low-pressure system moves in from the west. This will lead to breezy easterly winds, increasing especially Monday night. Low-level moisture will contribute to cloud cover, but precipitation is expected to hold off until late Monday night due to dry air in the mid-levels and delayed upper-level forcing. Rain will likely arrive by early Tuesday as atmospheric conditions become more favorable.
Looking Ahead…
From Tuesday through early Wednesday, a combination of deep moisture and strong upper-level forcing will bring widespread rainfall, especially in southwestern Wisconsin, where totals could reach 2 inches. Northern areas may see closer to 0.75 inches. While thunderstorms are possible in the far south, limited instability reduces the likelihood of severe storms. Drier conditions will return by Wednesday evening as the system weakens. The rest of the week into the weekend is expected to remain mostly dry under the influence of high pressure, although a few isolated showers or storms may still develop, particularly by Saturday.
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