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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boat catches fire at Manitowoc Marina; no injuries reported
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – A boat burst into flames Wednesday evening at the Manitowoc Marina, prompting a quick response from local firefighters. According to the Manitowoc Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a boat on fire at the marina. Witnesses reported that the vessel was fully engulfed in flames and that some type of explosion may have occurred. Ahead of extreme heat in Wisconsin, WisDOT warns of pavement buckling conditions When firefighters arrived, they determined that the boat was located at the marina's launch area and was not moored near other boats, which helped prevent the fire from spreading. Crews knocked down the fire in approximately 10 minutes and fully extinguished it within 20 minutes of arriving on scene. The boat, identified as a 24-foot fiberglass inboard watercraft, produced a large amount of black smoke due to the burning fiberglass. After the fire was extinguished, the owner removed the boat to prevent any fuel or oil discharge into Lake Michigan. Airplane crash-lands in Wisconsin lake, pilot rescued by witness No injuries were reported, as the operator was able to exit the boat before the fire spread. No additional details have been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Steamy, turbulent weather forecast in NE Wisconsin this weekend and early next week
LAKE MICHIGAN/LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION – It's shaping up to be a steamy and turbulent weekend in northeast Wisconsin. National Weather Service hazardous weather outlooks are in place for Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Winnebago and several other counties. The outlooks begin with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through the night. The NWS said a few storms could become strong or severe with damaging winds, large hail and torrential rainfall. Read more: Most Treasured Views near Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Oshkosh & Sheboygan? Vote your favorite. The NWS also noted the greatest risk of severe storms is from 1 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Forecasts for the rest of the weekend and early next week vary slightly between northern and southern counties. Friday through Wednesday for northern counties including Manitowoc and Winnebago, thunderstorms are possible from Friday morning through Saturday morning. The greatest risk of severe storms will be overnight Friday night into Saturday morning as a thunderstorm complex is expected to move across the area. A potential for torrential rainfall also comes with the stronger storms, the NWS said. Thunderstorms are also possible early to midweek next week, although the NWS said it's too early to determine if those storms could become severe. A hot and humid airmass will move into the region this weekend into early next week. Heat index values could climb to 95 to105 degrees on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the NWS said. Nighttime lows Saturday night and Sunday night will only drop to the mid to upper 70s, which will provide minimal relief to the heat, the NWS added. Read more: Beach Boys' Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band to play Sheboygan's Weill Center in August Saturday through Monday for southern counties like Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake and Sheboygan, hot and humid conditions are expected Saturday through Monday. Heat indices will range from 100 to 105 degrees, the NWS said. Thunderstorms will be possible at times Friday and again early next week. A moderate swim risk will be possible at times this weekend, the NWS added. Here are some things to keep in mind when trying to stay safe amid heat: Young and elderly people and people who are pregnant or who have chronic health conditions are most vulnerable to high temperatures, Mike Cellitti, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay, told a USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter. The NWS recommends increased awareness of these vulnerable populations. No one should be left behind in a closed vehicle when temperatures are this high, Cellitti said. Six children nationwide died as a result of pediatric vehicular heat stroke so far in 2025, according to data gathered by Jan Null at San Jose State University at In 2024, 39 children died by pediatric vehicular heat stroke. Humane World for Animals, formerly The Humane Society of the United States, also warns pet owners to never leave pets in unattended vehicles for any period of time. On warm days, the temperature in a car can exceed 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even with the windows open, and pets can suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation, according to the animal welfare organization. High humidity amplifies the negative impact of high temperature on pets. Pets also should be provided with shade and water when they are outdoors during heat waves. Exercise should be limited on hot days. Other tips for hot temperatures include taking frequent breaks in shade, drinking plenty of water and wearing loose-fitting clothing, Cellitti said. Central Wisconsin reporter Erik Pfantz contributed to this report. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast: Heat and storms this weekend
CBS News
14 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Michigan, environmental groups challenge federal order to keep power plant open
Environmental groups and Michigan's attorney general filed separate challenges Wednesday against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer. The environmental coalition said there is no energy emergency that would justify keeping Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell plant alive in Ottawa County, near Lake Michigan. The U.S. Energy Department "has no authority to compel Consumers to rehabilitate — and effectively reconstruct — the increasingly unreliable plant, nor to override the state's and utility's decision to replace the plant with less expensive and cleaner sources," the 54-page petition says. Consumers Energy had planned to close the power station by May 31 as part of a transition to cleaner energy. But the Energy Department intervened just days earlier, saying the plant must remain open, at least until late August, because of possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, known as MISO, manages the flow of electricity in 15 U.S. states and Manitoba in Canada. MISO has said there should be enough electricity this summer, though it cited the potential for "elevated risk" during extreme weather. "This type of order is fairly unprecedented," lawyer Shannon Fisk of Earthjustice said. "It's a fabricated emergency." The Energy Department defended its position. "This administration is committed to ensuring Americans have access to reliable, affordable and secure energy that isn't dependent on whether the sun shines or the wind blows," spokesperson Ben Dietderich said. Consumers Energy said it is complying with the order, noting that the first coal delivery arrived before the planned May 31 decommissioning. It is unclear whether the challenges by Attorney General Dana Nessel and environmental groups would be settled by the end of August when the order expires. Fisk said the order could be extended. A lawsuit also could be pursued. In Pennsylvania, an oil and gas plant was also ordered to keep its turbines running as a hedge against electricity shortages in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid. The Eddystone Generating Station is just south of Philadelphia on the Delaware River.
E&E News
a day ago
- Politics
- E&E News
Greens push back on Trump effort to keep coal plant running
Environmentalists are pushing back against the Trump administration's move last month to force a coal plant to keep operating past its planned retirement. On Wednesday, Earthjustice and other environmental groups challenged the Energy Department to reconsider its decision in May to force the J.H. Campbell coal plant, an aging, 1,560-megawatt coal plant on the shores of Lake Michigan, to keep running through the summer. The groups say the DOE move will raise costs for consumers. Advertisement 'The order is unlawful, unreasonable and unnecessary,' Shannon Fisk, an attorney with Earthjustice, told POLITICO's E&E News. 'The administration is concocting an emergency to try to step in and disrupt a planned retirement that has been agreed to by all the major players in Michigan.'
The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
Michigan, environmental groups challenge federal order to keep power plant open
Environmental groups and Michigan's attorney general filed separate challenges Wednesday against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer. The environmental coalition said there's no energy emergency that would justify keeping Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell plant alive in Ottawa County, near Lake Michigan. The U.S. Energy Department 'has no authority to compel Consumers to rehabilitate — and effectively reconstruct — the increasingly unreliable plant, nor to override the state's and utility's decision to replace the plant with less expensive and cleaner sources,' the 54-page petition says. Consumers Energy had planned to close the power station by May 31 as part of a transition to cleaner energy. But the Energy Department intervened just days earlier, saying the plant must remain open, at least until late August, because of possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, known as MISO, manages the flow of electricity in 15 U.S. states and Manitoba in Canada. MISO has said there should be enough electricity this summer though it cited the potential for 'elevated risk' during extreme weather. 'This type of order is fairly unprecedented,' said lawyer Shannon Fisk of Earthjustice. 'It's a fabricated emergency.' There was no immediate response to an email seeking comment from the Energy Department. Consumers Energy said it is complying with the federal order. 'The first coal delivery arrived at the plant before the original May 31 decommissioning date,' spokesperson Brian Wheeler said. It's unclear whether the challenges by Attorney General Dana Nessel and environmental groups would be settled by the end of August when the order expires. Fisk said the order could be extended. A lawsuit also could be pursued. In Pennsylvania, an oil-and-gas plant was also ordered to keep its turbines running as a hedge against electricity shortages in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid. The Eddystone plant is just south of Philadelphia on the Delaware River.
