Good evening, Wisconsin. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
A stray storm or two possible near the Illinois/Wisconsin line this evening. Otherwise cooler air is pushing into the state. Expect sunshine to return Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s to near 70; lower humidity too.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Gas prices keep breaking records
Over the past month, gas prices in Wisconsin have kept climbing, setting a new record-high statewide average on Tuesday, at $4.44 per gallon according to AAA.
2. An adult changing table is coming to the Wisconsin Capitol later this year
Since 2019, State Rep. Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, has been pushing for legislation that would require changing stations in more public places that are either new construction or undergoing a remodel.
3. UW-Platteville Bee Squad is a-buzz on campus
The declining bee population in America is a top concern for environmentalists across the country. At UW-Platteville, students are doing their part to help save the bees.
4. Uvalde grieves, says goodbyes at visitations, funerals
It should have been the first day of a joyous week for Robb Elementary School students — the start of summer break. Instead, the first two of 19 children slain inside a classroom were being remembered at funeral visitations.
5. Congress forges ahead on gun control bills in wake of Texas school massacre
As families in Uvalde, Texas, the site of the second-worst school shooting in recorded U.S. history, begin to bury their loved ones, lawmakers in Washington — and across the country, remotely — are working on efforts to pass gun legislation.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- Atlantic hurricane season starts
- French Open tennis continues
- NHL Stanley Cup playoff Conference finals continue: Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
- Morgan Freeman celebrates 85th birthday
In Case You Missed It
'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' brings a world of pure imagination to Milwaukee
“Who can make the sun rise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two?”
The Candyman can, and the ultimate Candyman gave a golden ticket to Milwaukee.
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” opens at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts May 31 and runs through June 5.
The musical tells a timeless tale: Willy Wonka lets a handful of kids, and their parents, into his whimsical chocolate factory. All they have to do is find a golden ticket in a candy bar. And one of those children is Charlie Bucket, whose life could certainly use some sweetness.
But in real life, this may just be the sweetest dream come true for Cody Garcia, who plays Willy Wonka in the national Broadway tour.