Jason Fechner

Milwaukee

News Anchor at Spectrum News 1 (Milwaukee, WI)

Anchor at @SpectrumNews1WI, via @ValpoU, @MedillSchool, @WXOW, @WQAD, @WRTV & @RileyChildrens...

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Health issues to watch for as temps rise in Wisconsin

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

WISCONSIN — The long wait for a traditional run of summer-like heat and humidity in Wisconsin is now upon us, with temperatures climbing into the weekend. But as those temps go up, so too will trips to the emergency room because of them. "When we start to get worried, especially in the emergency department, is when you make that turn and go into heat stroke," said Dr. Chris Ford, an emergency medicine physician with Ascension Wisconsin.
The impact of the Supreme Court's gender transition decision on Wisconsin

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

"We support you, you deserve to exist in your freest and most authentic self," said Mack McKellips, the operations and event coordinator for the OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center in Madison.
Juneteenth set to team up with Summerfest Thursday in Milwaukee

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

Open in Our App Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Juneteenth set to team up with Summerfest Thursday in Milwaukee BY Jason Fechner Wisconsin PUBLISHED 5:54 PM ET Jun. 17, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:54 PM EDT Jun.
The big draws and new additions to Summerfest this week in Wisconsin

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

"We literally have something for everyone," said Jerrod Woods, the senior director of marketing for Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., which produces Summerfest.
EAA Airventure prepares for huge crowds, new events

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

"People from more than 90 countries will show up to Airventure each year," said Drew Stephani, communications director for EAA. "A lot of these people don't get to see each other any other time of the year except for when they're in Oshkosh, so you get to meet all sorts of new friends and catch up with some old friends."Stephani said planning to welcome thousands to the Oshkosh area is always a challenge, but so too is planning for some new events and attractions every year.
Reflecting on the legacy of Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

MADISON, Wis. — Come July 1, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will exist for the first time since 1995 without current Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley on it. "She was the first woman to be elected to the state's highest court," said Henrik Schatzinger, the chair of the political science department at Ripon College.
Why protecting seniors from scams in Wisconsin is about to get harder

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

WISCONSIN — This coming Sunday marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This comes as experts and analysts warn scams against seniors are on the rise. "Scammers target our seniors financially as well as their personal and private information," said Michelle Reinen, administrator of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) Division of Trade and Consumer Protection.
Some surprise side effects from the wildfire smoke

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

MILWAUKEE — As the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week has continued to issue air quality advisories tied to wildfire smoke out of Canada, more and more Wisconsinites have dealt with health issues tied to the air the DNR’s labeled as “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”“When our air quality is poorer, what we have are symptoms that can affect our breathing,” said Dr. Monica Vasudev, an allergist and immunologist with Aurora Health Care.
Tick tock: Timing out a busy tick season in Wisconsin

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

MILWAUKEE — Any traditional thought that tick season doesn’t really start in Wisconsin until temperatures consistently climb needs to go by the wayside, officials say. “Ticks have been active for quite a while now,” said P.J. Liesch, the director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab. “It’s something that can often catch folks off-guard.
Wisconsin could face summer full of air quality issues

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jason Fechner

“As long as those fires in Canada continue to burn [with] our proximity to them in the Upper Midwest, it’ll just depend on weather patterns and whether or not that smoke is able to transport here to our area,” said Craig Czarnecki, Wisconsin’s DNR outreach coordinator for air management.

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