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Which song did Wisconsin choose for the DNC roll call?

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August 21, 2024

Which song did Wisconsin choose for the DNC roll call?

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention.

DJ Cassidy and the Democrats played special tracks for each state and territory during Tuesday night’s roll call.

WATCH: The full Democratic National Convention celebratory roll call

But what song — or songs, in some cases — repped your state? We found them all so you don’t have to. Better yet, we offer some reasons behind the choices.

Alabama: Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

While Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ode to Alabama might seem like an obvious choice, the band was formed in Jacksonville, Fla.

Alaska: Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man

The rock band is from Wasilla, Alaska, where two of its members met in high school and began playing music together.

American Samoa: Edge of Glory – Lady Gaga

The song choice is a tongue-in-cheek nod to the territory’s position as the southernmost territory in the United States.

Arizona: Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks

Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, known for both her solo career and her work in the band Fleetwood Mac, is from Phoenix.

Arkansas: Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac

Speaking of Nicks, her band’s track “Don’t Stop” became the official song of Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, with the band even uniting to perform at the former president’s first inaugural ball. Clinton is famously from Hope, Arkansas, and served as the state’s governor from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992.

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LANDOVER, UNITED STATES: US President Bill Clinton (L) shakes hands with singer Michael Jackson (C) as singer Stevie Nicks sings during inauguration festivities in Landover, Maryland. (AFP via Getty Images)

California: The Next Episode – Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg,

California Love – Tupac Shakur, featuring Dr. Dre, Alright – Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar

Nearly all of the above artists are legendary California musicians, with Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar born in Compton, and Snoop Dog born in Long Beach. Only Tupac does not count himself among the native Californians, having been born in New York City.

Colorado: September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip James Bailey, one of two lead singers of Earth, Wind & Fire was born in Denver. What’s more, he turned to Denver East High School friends Larry Dunn and Andrew Woolfolk to shore up the band after some original members left, according to the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

Connecticut: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder

It’s “kind of a perfect campaign song,” as Chris Willman, the chief music critic at Variety, notes on Morning Edition. Wonder is from Michigan, but that didn’t stop Barack Obama from making “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” a hallmark of his two presidential campaigns.

Delaware: Higher Love – Kygo & Whitney Houston

Higher Love has been a staple of President Biden’s campaign, with the track playing at the end of his 2020 acceptance speech.

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Democrats abroad: Love Train – The O’Jays

Washington, D.C.: Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool

The legendary rapper was born and raised in our nation’s capital.

Florida: I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty

Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida. His “American Girl” was also used by Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

Georgia: Turn Down For What – DJ Snake and Lil Jon

Lil Jon made a surprise convention appearance to express his support for Kamala Harris. The rapper is from Atlanta, while DJ Snake, his counterpart on the track, is from Paris.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 20: Rapper Lil Jon (R) performs with the Georgia delegation during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are gathering in Chicago, as current Vice President Kamala Harris is named her party's presidential nominee. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 20: Rapper Lil Jon (R) performs with the Georgia delegation during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are gathering in Chicago, as current Vice President Kamala Harris is named her party’s presidential nominee. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Guam: Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter

The summer hit, which has over a billion streams on Spotify, is one of several songs that may have been chosen simply for their mass appeal — and understandably so. In June, Carpenter became the first artist since The Beatles to have two songs debut within the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100.

Hawai’i: 24K Magic – Bruno Mars

R&B and funk musician Mars is from Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Idaho: Private Idaho – The B-52’s

“Private Idaho” was a single off the Georgia band’s second album, though they didn’t play a show in the state of Idaho until 2011.

Illinois: Sirius – The Alan Parsons Project

“Sirius” was the walk-on music for the Chicago’s NBA team, the Bulls.

Indiana – Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Jackson was born in Gary, Ind. — the eighth of 10 children.

Iowa: Celebration – Kool & The Gang

A classic party anthem, Kool & The Gang actually hail from New Jersey. Meanwhile, Iowa passed on their hometown heroes of the band Slipknot.

Kansas: Carry On Wayward Son – Kansas

The band Kansas was formed in the state in 1973, hailing from its capital city of Topeka.

Kentucky: First Class – Jack Harlow

Rapper and singer Harlow was born in Louisville, Ky., and raised in Shelbyville.

Louisiana: All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled

Rapper and producer DJ Khaled is from New Orleans.

Maine: Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON

It’s a universally-adored pop hit, even if the state did borrow it from a Cincinnati, Ohio, band.

Maryland: Respect – Aretha Franklin

Using an anthem by the queen of soul — with roots in Tennessee and Michigan — is the only reason we can think of to pass on Billie Holiday, Toni Braxton and David Byrne, who are among other talent with Maryland ties.

Massachusetts: I’m Shipping Up to Boston – Dropkick Murphys

The American Celtic band was formed in Quincy, Mass. The song itself describes a sailor with a missing leg, who is going to Boston in search of a wooden prosthetic.

Michigan: Lose Yourself – Eminem

The rapper famously grew up in Detroit and his 2002 movie 8 Mile is set in the Motor City.

Minnesota: Kiss – Prince & The Revolution, 1999 – Prince & The Revolution

The celebrated musician was born in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1958. The singer also died in his home state in Paisley Park in 2016 at the age of 57.

Mississippi: Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke

One of the most influential soul singers of all time, Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Miss.

Missouri: Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan

The 26-year-old from Willard, Mo., has found herself on a meteoric rise to stardom following the release of her 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.

Montana: American Woman – Lenny Kravitz

Several of the songs remaining in the DNC roll call playlist veer towards simply keeping the party going, with no obvious ties between the tracks and their assigned states. But these hits are on-brand for a party building momentum around the goal of putting a woman in the White House.

Nebraska: Firework – Katy Perry

Nevada: Mr. Brightside – The Killers

The rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning.

New Hampshire: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

New Jersey: Born in the U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen

“The Boss” is famously from Long Branch, N.J.

New Mexico: Confident – Demi Lovato

The singer-songwriter was born in Albuquerque, N.M.

New York: Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys

The song serves as an ode to New York City by the two artists, who are from Brooklyn and Manhattan respectively.

North Carolina: Raise Up – Petey Pablo

The rapper and record producer is from Greenville, N.C.

North Dakota: Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys

Northern Mariana Islands: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Ohio: Green Light – John Legend featuring André 3000

Legend was born in Springfield, Ohio, while André 3000 hails from Atlanta.

Oklahoma: Garth Brooks – Ain’t Goin’ Down (’til the Sun Comes Up)

Country singer Brooks is from Tulsa.

Oregon: Float On – Modest Mouse

The rock band was formed in Issaquah, Wash., in 1993, but is now based in Portland, Ore.

Pennsylvania: Motownphilly – Boyz II Men, Black and Yellow – Wiz Khalifa

Vocal group Boyz II Men is from Philadelphia, with the music video for “Motownphilly” filmed across locations in their home city. Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” is about growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa. The colors represent that city’s NFL team, the Steelers.

During their 2011 Super Bowl match-up against the Green Bay Packers, the team used the track as their fight song, while their opponents used a remix, “Green and Yellow,” as their own.

Puerto Rico: Despacito – Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee

Both Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee hail from San Juan, Puerto Rico. A remix of the hit track featuring Justin Bieber was released in 2017.

Rhode Island: Shake it Off – Taylor Swift

Swift owns the single most expensive home in the state of Rhode Island — an entire estate called High Watch, which she purchased in 2013.

South Carolina: Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine – James Brown

James Brown was born on May 3, 1933, in Barnswell, S.C.

South Dakota: What I Like About You – The Romantics

Tennessee: 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton

Country music star Dolly Parton was born in Pittman Center, Tenn., and currently lives just outside of Nashville. Her Dollywood theme park and resorts are located in Pigeon Forge.

Texas: TEXAS HOLD EM’ – Beyoncé

This one’s a little self-explanatory.

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Utah: Animal – Neon Trees

The rock band formed in Provo, Utah, in 2005.

Vermont: Stick Season – Noah Kahan

The 27-year-old is from Stratfford, Vt.

Virgin Islands: VI to the Bone – Mic Love

The rapper hails from the Virgin Islands.

Virginia: The Way I Are – Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.

Timbaland is from Norfolk, Va., while Keri Hilson is from Decatur, Georgia, and D.O.E. is from New York.

Washington: Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

The rapper is from Kent, Wash., while Ryan Lewis is from Spokane.

West Virginia: Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver

While Denver is from New Mexico, his hit song describes the natural beauty of West Virginia, including the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River.

Wisconsin: Jump Around – House of Pain

The 1992 hit is played at University of Wisconsin home football games as students and fans jump and cheer, becoming synonymous with the state’s flagship university.

Wyoming: I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

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Note: A previous version of this story misspelled Bruce Springsteen’s birthplace. It is Long Branch, New Jersey. It also incorrectly identified when The Killers formed. That was in 2001.

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Smith: By hook-and-line or ‘noodling,’ Wisconsin fish records are impressive

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April 12, 2026

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Smith: By hook-and-line or ‘noodling,’ Wisconsin fish records are impressive

Fishing records come along rarely in Wisconsin.

It’s not for lack of effort. About 1.7 million anglers hit the waters of the Badger State each year to wet a line or fish by other means. And everyone loves big fish.

But history has shown to set a record you basically have to be extremely lucky or highly skilled and dedicated.

The Department of Natural Resources keeps fish records in three categories: fish caught by hook-and-line and kept; fish caught by hook-and-line and released alive; and fish caught by alternate methods, including by hand, speargun and bow and arrow.

Karl Scheidegger is a DNR fisheries biologist who compiles the state’s fishing records.

His data show from 2018 through 2025 across all categories an average of 19.75 fish records were set annually.

So yes, if you want to rely on luck, your odds of setting a Wisconsin fish record are about as long as winning the Powerball.

But anglers are nothing if not optimists.

It’s one of my favorite parts of fishing, thinking on the bright side at the start of each outing and the “just one more cast” at the end.

And even if you don’t catch one bigger than has ever been landed in state history, you can set your sights on a personal best.

Of course those of us who also like to catch, keep and eat Wisconsin fish often prefer smaller specimens for the table. When it comes to fishing, the benefits come in many ways.

But today let’s stick with the topic of record-sized fish. What did 2025 show?

Sixteen fish records were set in Wisconsin last year, including by three in the hook-and-line kept category, five in live release and eight in alternate method.

The hook-and-line kept category is what most people would consider the traditional list. It’s also the most expansive and includes 87 species.

There are records for inland trout and Great Lakes trout, for example, as well as hybrids and even aquatic invasive species. Leading the list in number are eight entries for trout, seven for bass, four for sucker, four for redhorse and three for bullhead.

Some of the records are very old, including the walleye mark of 18 pounds set in 1933 on High Lake in Vilas County.

But 2025 brought in three fresh ones, starting with a 4.06-pound long-nose sucker caught April 12 on the Menominee River in Marinette County by Christopher Janacek of Phillips.

It was followed by a 2.86-pound yellow bass caught April 22 on Lake Mendota in Dane County by Vairin Meesouk of Dane. And on Sept. 17 Dusti Perkins of Baraboo set the shorthead redhorse mark with a 4.34-pound fish caught on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County.

In my view one of the primary benefits of the fish record program is increasing awareness of the diverse fish communities in Wisconsin. Suckers, redhorse, buffalo and burbot are prime examples of valuable native fish that deserve protection and currently have none.

In 2025, though, we have examples of two anglers who caught what many anglers would mistakenly call “trash fish.” Janacek and Perkins realized what they caught and got their catches certified as state records. Good on them.

The live release category has shown an uptick of interest in recent years after the DNR initiated it in 2017. The program taps into the catch-and-release ethic practiced by many anglers.

It requires a photo of the fish next to a measuring device, a photo of the angler with the fish and a simple application. There is no charge to apply or participate. It also relies on the honor system and asks that anglers practice good catch-and-release methods.

Only 12 of the 32 eligible fish species had an entry in the first two years of the program. As of 2025 all had been filled but tiger musky. I expect that to happen in 2026.

But in 2025 the standard muskellunge live release record was broken three times, all with fish caught on Green Bay.

The first was a 56-inch-long musky caught-and-released June 4 by Jake Van Remortel of Hazelhurst. It was topped Sept. 9 by a 56.5-incher caught by Greg Matzke of Florence. And the bar was then set higher with a 57-incher caught by Sam Becker of Mokena, Ill.

Although there are a few reports each year of a musky caught and released on Green Bay in the 57-inch range, it will be interesting to see how long Becker’s mark stands.

Other live release records set in 2025 were for yellow perch (16.75 inches caught on Green Bay by Lash Lemerond of Oneida), pumpkinseed (10.38 inches caught on Silver Lake in Washington County by Robert Schurrer of Cedarburg), shovelnose sturgeon (32.88 inches caught on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire County by Elsa Mattiaco-Running of Washington, DC) and brown trout (35 inches caught on Lake Michigan in Ozaukee County by Brandon Eifert of West Bend).

If you’ve done any fishing in Wisconsin, you know every live released record in 2025 was a very impressive fish.

And we need a different adjective to describe the hand-caught fish in the alternate record category. Also known as noodling, it basically involves reaching into a hole or under a bank and catching a fish by hand.

Nick Anderson of Neenah learned to noodle while in Texas for his medical residency. Last year was the first time he spent much time doing it in his home state and he did it in record fashion, breaking the flathead catfish mark three times. The biggest was a 54.85-pound flathead he caught Aug. 20 in the Wisconsin River in Wood County.

Anderson, who works as a pediatrician and is careful with his hands, said he got years of experience with knowledgeable noodlers in Texas and the method of hand-catching very large fish is really not as crazy as it might seem.

We’ll take him at his word. Not all species are eligible, but among the 39 alternate method Wisconsin fish records, his flathead is the only one taken by hand. All the others are by bow, spear or speargun.

In 2025 the other alternate method records set in the state were: a 1.85-pound brown bullhead taken with a speargun in Green Bay in Door County by Shawn Schmidt of Denmark; a 5-pound burbot taken with a speargun in Lake Michigan in Milwaukee County by James Weselowski of Franklin; a 44.35-pound bighead carp taken with a bow on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County by Payton Fandrich of Madison; a 12.68-pound quillback carpsucker taken with a bow on Petenwell Flowage in Adams County; and a 0.48-pound warmth taken with a speargun on Powers Lake in Kenosha County by Shawn Schmidt of Denmark.

The 2026 Wisconsin open water fishing season has started on many state waters and the general inland opener is May 2.

How many records will be set this year?

Get out there and give your luck – or use your skill – a try.

Take the optimistic, “one more cast” mentality with you.

And know this indisputable fact: record fish are swimming in Wisconsin’s waters.

Fishing licenses: Wisconsin residents and nonresidents age 16 and older must have a Wisconsin fishing license to fish in any waters of the state. An annual license costs $20 for residents age 18 and older and $7 for those ages 16 and 17. A $5 option is available for first-time buyers.

In addition, stamps are required to fish Great Lakes Salmon and Trout ($10) and Inland Trout ($10).

An annual non-resident fishing license is $55 for an individual or $70 for a family.

To buy a license, visit a sales outlet such as a sporting goods store or bait and tackle shop or purchase one online at gowild.wi.gov.

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Strong storm chances build early this week in southeast Wisconsin

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April 11, 2026

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SINCE 1989. RETURNING TO WEATHERWATCH 12 NOW, WE HAVE 70 IN STORE. BUT FIRST YOU’RE LOOKING OUT FOR SOME STORMS OVERNIGHT. >> YEAH, WE GOT A WARM FRONT MOVING IN. SO THAT’S GOING TO SPARK A LITTLE BIT OF THOSE SHOWERS AND STORMS AS WE HEAD INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND EVENING. SO YOU MIGHT HEAR A RUMBLE OF THUNDER. AND THEN FOR YOUR SUNDAY, TEMPERATURES WILL BE SOARING INTO THE 70S. BUT WITH IT WILL ALSO HAVE A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE SKY BECAUSE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. THAT’S NOT GOING TO BE WIDESPREAD. THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF DRY TIME, BUT SOMETHING WE’LL BE WATCHING CLOSELY. AS FOR THE SKY CONDITIONS RIGHT NOW WITH FROM THE EDGEWATER CONDOS ON THE EAST SIDE OF MILWAUKEE, WE DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE CLOUD COVER. IF YOU DID WAKE UP EARLIER THIS MORNING WAS PRETTY MUCH ALL SUNSHINE. NOW WE HAVE THOSE CLOUDS ROLLING IN WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING ON INTO THE UPPER 40S AND LOWER 50S MORE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST, BUT WINDS WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TOMORROW. AND THAT IS GOING TO BOOST US INTO THE MID 70S. UPPER 70S MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MID 70S ON WEDNESDAY. LOOKS LIKE WE’LL TREND DRY ON THURSDAY BEFORE ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS OR STORMS ON FRIDAY BEFORE COOLING OFF AND DRYING OUT AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT SATURDAY. RADAR AND SATELLITE PICTURE BRINGS IN SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS. THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDWEST. THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF ACTIVITY ACROSS NORTH OF I-94 EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. NOW WE’RE IN A BIT OF A LULL, BUT MORE ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO FILL IN HERE AS WE HEAD LATER ON INTO THE OVERNIGHT AND OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW AS WELL. SO A RISK FOR SOME STORMS AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW. NOT REALLY CONCERNED, BUT AS WE HEAD INTO OUR MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THAT’S WHERE WE’RE GOING TO BE FOCUSING A LITTLE BIT MORE CLOSELY. THERE IS A LEVEL TWO OUT OF FIVE FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN AS WE HEAD INTO OUR MONDAY. AND RIGHT NOW, DOESN’T LOOK LIKE WE’LL BE SEEING TOO MUCH ACTIVITY DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. IT’S MORE FOCUSED TOWARDS MONDAY NIGHT. STILL SOME QUESTION MARKS EXACTLY WHERE THOSE STORMS COULD FIRE UP. AND THEN AS WE HEAD INTO OUR TUESDAY, EVERYONE ONCE AGAIN ACROSS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN UNDER THE RISK FOR SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS. BUT STILL ONCE AGAIN, QUESTION MARKS REMAINING EXACTLY WHERE THEY’RE GOING TO FIRE UP AND KIND OF FINE TUNE THOSE DETAILS AS WE GET CLOSER IN TIME. SO FOR AT LEAST TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING, WE CAN EXPECT OUR ADDITIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS AS THAT WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTHWARD. SO IT WILL BE ALONG AND NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT BOUNDARY. BUT WE’LL SEE SOME OF THAT ACTIVITY. WE’LL WAKE UP TOMORROW MORNING. IT LOOKS LIKE THAT FIRST ROUND MOVES OUT SO WE COULD START OFF DRY AS WE GET INTO THE AFTERNOON, WATCHING OUT FOR A FEW OF THESE POP UPS. AND IT DOES APPEAR WE’LL SEE. IT KIND OF INCREASE IN COVERAGE AS WE HEAD LATER ON INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS BEFORE WE JUST HOLD ON WITH A LITTLE BIT MORE CLOUDY SKIES TO START OFF THE DAY ON MONDAY. BUT SKIES SHOULD CLEAR ON MONDAY AS THOSE WINDS COME IN OUT OF THE SOUTH. AND THEN LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THIS IS WHAT FUTURECAST IS SHOWING WELL UP TO THE NORTH. NOW THERE’S SOME OTHER FORECASTS SUGGESTING THAT TRACK OF THOSE THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER SOUTH. SO THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF SOME WIGGLE ROOM HERE AND PLAY WHAT WE’LL BE WATCHING FOR. BUT IF WE DO SEE THESE SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL ADD MORE MOISTURE ONTO ALREADY SATURATED SOIL, PERHAPS OVER AN INCH, TWO INCHES OF RAIN ON TOP OF ALREADY WHAT WE HAVE SEEN, WHICH IS RIGHT NOW THE WETTEST START TO APRIL ON RECORD 75 DEGREES FOR TOMORROW. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS 77 ON MONDAY. 79 ON TUESDAY. HOLDING INTO THE 70S WITH THOSE STORM CHANCES THROUGH WEDNESDAY, WE’LL GET A LITTLE BREAK ON THURSDAY BEFORE GETTING BACK INTO SOME ADDITIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS ON FRIDAY, AND THEN FINALLY DRYING THINGS OUT HERE ON SATURDAY WITH SOME COOLER TEMPERATURES AROUND 60. SO AT LEAST WE GOT THE WARMER WEATHER. BUT I. >> BELIEVE MY EYES. OH MY GOSH. 70.

Strong storm chances build early this week in southeast Wisconsin

A few storms are possible Monday, but a stronger system Tuesday could bring a higher risk for severe weather across southeast Wisconsin.

Updated: 8:00 PM CDT Apr 11, 2026

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Strong storm chances are building across the Midwest early this week, and southeast Wisconsin will need to keep an eye on the forecast, especially heading into Tuesday.A few storms are possible on Monday, mainly later in the day and into the evening. While the setup could support stronger storms, there are still a few things that may keep activity limited during the day. In simple terms, the atmosphere may not fully “get going,” and areas near the lake could see cooler air move in, making it harder for storms to develop. There is also a chance that storms stay farther north and miss much of southeast Wisconsin. Because of that, confidence for Monday is still a bit uncertain, but it is something we will be watching closely.Tuesday is the day that stands out more right now. A stronger system is expected to move through the region, which should lead to more widespread storms. Some of these storms could become strong to severe, bringing the risk for damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, and possibly a few tornadoes.There are still a few questions with Tuesday as well. Some forecasts suggest storms could develop early in the day, and if that happens, it may affect how strong things get later on. That will help determine how intense storms become by the afternoon and evening.Overall, storm chances start Monday, but Tuesday looks like the better chance for more impactful weather across southeast Wisconsin. This is still a developing situation, so expect changes in the forecast. Stay with WeatherWatch 12 for updates as we get a clearer picture of timing and impacts.

Strong storm chances are building across the Midwest early this week, and southeast Wisconsin will need to keep an eye on the forecast, especially heading into Tuesday.

A few storms are possible on Monday, mainly later in the day and into the evening. While the setup could support stronger storms, there are still a few things that may keep activity limited during the day. In simple terms, the atmosphere may not fully “get going,” and areas near the lake could see cooler air move in, making it harder for storms to develop. There is also a chance that storms stay farther north and miss much of southeast Wisconsin. Because of that, confidence for Monday is still a bit uncertain, but it is something we will be watching closely.

Tuesday is the day that stands out more right now. A stronger system is expected to move through the region, which should lead to more widespread storms. Some of these storms could become strong to severe, bringing the risk for damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, and possibly a few tornadoes.

There are still a few questions with Tuesday as well. Some forecasts suggest storms could develop early in the day, and if that happens, it may affect how strong things get later on. That will help determine how intense storms become by the afternoon and evening.

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Overall, storm chances start Monday, but Tuesday looks like the better chance for more impactful weather across southeast Wisconsin. This is still a developing situation, so expect changes in the forecast. Stay with WeatherWatch 12 for updates as we get a clearer picture of timing and impacts.

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Report: Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell down to six schools, not two

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April 11, 2026

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Report: Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell down to six schools, not two

Wisconsin star guard John Blackwell’s transfer recruitment may not be as narrowed as previously reported.

After 247Sports’ Travis Branham reported that Blackwell was down to two schools, Illinois and Duke, DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony took to X on Friday to report that his list has actually been narrowed to six: Alabama, Arizona, Duke, Illinois, Louisville and UCLA.

Givony notably cites two people from Blackwell’s agency, Life Sports, in his report. Both lists include Duke and Illinois, which may be the favorites at this stage of the process. However, Blackwell’s list may not be trimmed to just those two.

The standout guard averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.8 minutes per game for Wisconsin in 2025-26. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 overall player in the portal and the top shooting guard. Blackwell also declared for the NBA draft process when he entered the portal earlier this month. As of now, the only apparent guarantee is that he will be playing the 2026-27 season somewhere other than Wisconsin.

Stay tuned throughout the month as Blackwell’s transfer recruitment continues, and as the Badgers rebuild their roster entering the 2026-27 campaign.

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