Wednesday, July 29: Devastating Fox Valley storm, Democratic governor hopefuls debate, DC pays tribute to Graham, faith leaders call for clean energy push, WisEye gets funding, Obamacare enrollment declines, courts conflict on mail voting limits, Haitians brace for end of protections
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“We’ve had tornadoes in Wisconsin before, but in an urbanized area, the level of destruction is just incredible and we’re going to need time and patience and hopefully with everybody’s support we can get people back on their feet.“
– Gordon Hintz, Winnebago County executive
A set of metal bleachers was lodged in the fence of a Menasha baseball field by a tornado that ripped through Fox Valley communities on Monday. (Photo by Henry Redman/Wisconsin Examiner)
Parts of the city of Menasha and the nearby village of Fox Crossing remained inaccessible Tuesday after a severe tornado with wind speeds between 136-165 miles per hour struck the Fox Valley Monday afternoon. While officials said there were no fatalities and no serious injuries, downed powerlines and blocked streets left communities inaccessible while emergency response crews assessed the damage and worked to restore power and water. Henry Redman reports from the scene of the devastating storm.
The Democrats running in the primary for governor met for their only televised debate Tuesday night, laying out competing policy positions but mostly avoiding direct attacks on each other. Baylor Spears reports on the five-way match-up.
Members of Congress paid tribute to their longtime colleague, the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning ahead of a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral. Ashley Murray reports from our Washington bureau.
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Democratic candidates for governor largely avoided direct attacks on one another during their only televised primary debate Tuesday night. (Screenshots via WISN-12)
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