AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety: A multistate salmonella and E. coli outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts (sold as Calco and Everything Sprouts) has sickened dozens across at least 15 states, with Wisconsin among the affected areas—officials say sprouts are a high-risk raw food. Local Cleanup & Housing: Milwaukee’s Midtown Commons affordable apartment project is getting a $1 million city loan for environmental cleanup after contamination was found at a former Walmart parking lot. Water & Wildlife: A cougar found dead on Wisconsin railroad tracks underwent a necropsy; officials say there was no sign of gunshot wounds or poisoning, but missing heart and lungs left the cause unclear. Infrastructure & Environment: Waukesha County closed CTH E after a 95-year-old box culvert failed; emergency repairs are set to start Aug. 24 with a target reopening in mid-September. Weather: Weekend forecasts point to a mostly sunny, breezy Saturday with storms clearing by midnight, then seasonal, mainly dry conditions into next week. Conservation & Hunting: The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s annual hunting expo kicks off Saturday in Oshkosh, funding wetland restorations statewide.
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