Federal officials are in the Fox Valley to help residents and businesses navigate the federal disaster relief process after the July 27 tornado destroyed homes and businesses.

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More than half of Wisconsin continues to struggle with drought, affecting more than a million residents.

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Wild rice, or manoomin in the Ojibwe language, is culturally significant to northern Wisconsin tribes, and Wisconsin regulators are anticipating an increased wild rice harvest this year.

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Storms and heavy rainfall have caused power outages in some parts of the state Thursday morning.

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Scientists say the strengthening El Niño is likely to be the largest ever recorded, increasing the chances of a warmer fall and winter in Wisconsin.

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A neighborhood that had been untouched that morning is now a sea of debris. The community is in the early stages of what could be a years-long recovery.

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Last week, the drought monitor report issued severe drought conditions for parts of north central Wisconsin. And little rain is in the forecast, according to a Rhinelander based meteorologist.

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A relief drive in Milwaukee County is just one way Wisconsinities are lending a helping hand to those impacted by the EF-3 tornado, which caused widespread damage.

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Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency Tuesday after a tornado and storm ripped through homes and businesses in the Menasha area. A resident and business owner share their stories of damage.

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Local leaders are still trying to determine the full scale of destruction that a tornado left in its wake when it hit the Fox Valley area Monday.

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National Weather Service says the tornado travelled 12 miles across communities with wind speeds of up to 140 mph.

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Staff with the National Weather Service assessed the damage on Monday afternoon.

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As another heat dome settles across the state, raising temperatures in some places to the high 90s or even 100s, emergency planning groups like those in Madison are making sure that cooling centers are available for residents and that people know what to do to cool down.

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The U.S. has had a busy tornado season so far, and the majority of the storms are blasting through the Midwest, east of what’s traditionally thought of as Tornado Alley.

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The "super" El Niño the world is facing will mean a warmer winter in Wisconsin, but also potentially more pests, diseases and world-wide hunger.

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Many people in southern Wisconsin are still without power three days after a serious and sudden storm resulted in extensive damage, downed power lines and the deaths of three children.

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Three children died and seven other people are injured after a boat capsized Friday in rough weather on Geneva Lake, according to local and state authorities.

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Two members of the Wisconsin Heat Health Network joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to discuss how communities can respond to extreme heat events and how individuals can stay safe

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A series of thunderstorms ripped through Green Bay Wednesday, causing flash flooding and bringing golf ball-sized hail.

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A state climatology specialist breaks down what to expect for Wisconsin’s summer weather outlook, including the impact of El Niño.

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