Weekend Digest: First cases of measles confirmed, Canadian wildfire smoke blankets state and more top stories from this week

Your weekend is here, Wisconsin, and it’s time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week.

Your Weekend Weather

After avoiding muggy heat and chances for rain for the better part of a week, both of those conditions return over the weekend. In addition to the rain chances, a few storms may be on the strong end as they work through between Saturday and Sunday.

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The Week in Review

1. First cases of measles confirmed in Wisconsin this year

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed the first cases of measles this year in the Badger State, with nine cases in Oconto County. Officials said the risk to the public is overall low because there’s no known public exposure of the cases.

2. ‘Our skies are being choked’: Midwest lawmakers file joint complaint over Canadian wildfire smoke

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