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Wisconsin Melts Under Heat Wave

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

July 19, 2019

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With brutal heat affecting Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency for those who also lost power in Dane County. Discussing the unusually warm temperatures is Tim Halbach of the National Weather Service for Milwaukee/Sullivan.

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