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Turkey Day will see a little snow

November 24, 2009 By

It could be a white Thanksgiving for some Wisconsinites.  Meteorologist Chris McGinness of Milwaukee’s WJDT says rain will turn to snow, from north-to-south across the state, late Wednesday into Thanksgiving. McGinness says the further north you are the more likely there will be accumulation of snow, southern parts will be “slushy.”

AUDIO: Chris McGinness (MP3 :60)

The CBS 58 Morning News meteorologist says the warm temperatures this month means the white stuff will help melt the snow on the roads and allow for salt trucks to be dispatched on time. Nevertheless, he cautions drivers to prepare for affected visibility on the busy travel day.

Meanwhile the DOT reports most lanes should be open this holiday period as most road projects have been completed.  The biggest inconvenience for drivers could be on I-94 from Kenosha to the Illinois line, where a major re-construction project is taking place

The weather will clear just in time for shoppers to clear their wallets on Friday. McGinness predicts the weather to be quiet this weekend as well.

Filed Under: Weather

Janesville to get outdoor volleyball bar

November 24, 2009 By

Although some neighbors served up another round of opposition, the Janesville City Council approved a liquor license for the city’s first bar with outdoor volleyball.

Council members say it was a tough decision, since a small group of neighbors was very vocally against the project. Sneakers Pub and Grill will be built next to Rogan’s Shoes on Woodman Road. The city council said the investors in the redeveloped property were willing to make a number of concessions for the project, including monthly meetings with neighbors to address concerns they have about the new business.

Residents comment (:25) AUDIO: Public testimony (:25 MP3)

WCLO’s Beth Wheelock submitted this report

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Man arrested for wife’s body found in woods

November 24, 2009 By
The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release late yesterday that the husband of a Green Bay area woman found dead by hunters over the weekend is being held in connection with her murder. 40-year-old Ambrose Greaves of Ashwaubenon is confined to the Manitowoc County Jail this morning for the crime.
 
The body of 50-year-old Miki Greaves was located early Saturday morning along side Chupita road in the town of Cooperstown. The victim was partially clothed and was surrounded by boxes, an umbrella and candy wrappers. Authorities had said earlier they believed the body had been in the far Northwestern Manitowoc County location for “less than 24 hours.”
 
Coroner Jeffrey Schroeder says an autopsy completed yesterday morning showe Miki Greaves died of multiple sharp force injuries and her death has been ruled a homicide. He said toxicology results are pending.
 
Sheriff Rob Hermann didn’t know whether the couple was having marital problems. Hermann did confirm that Ambrose Greaves was involved in a single vehicle mishap on I-43 Friday evening, when the injuries were not consistent with the crash. Brown County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Brian Westphal said the vehicle left the roadway, near Pine Grove Road, because of injuries the driver suffered before the crash.
 

Contributed by Damon Ryan-WOMT

Filed Under: Crime & Courts

Cost of Thanksgiving dinner down

November 24, 2009 By

The cost of putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table should be lower this year.

The annual market basket survey from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation reports the average Thanksgiving dinner for eight will cost $38.53 this year, down $3.84 from last year. The Federation’s Paul Ketring says a number of factors have lead to lower prices says the global economic crisis has resulted in lower demand, supplies of many popular items are stronger this year, and energy prices have dropped as well.

The average price for a 16-pound turkey dropped $1.55 from last year. Ketring says that’s because many turkeys from last year were put in cold storage for this Thanksgiving, combined with a large harvest this year as well.

Ketring says filling for pumpkin pies and sweet potatoes were among the few items to see a mild increase in prices this year.

The annual survey tracks average prices for 14 traditional Thanksgiving foods.

AUDIO: Andrew Beckett reports (MP3 1:04)

Filed Under: Agriculture
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