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We've got Milwaukee Brewers baseball this afternoon as they look for the sweep over the Washington Nationals following their exciting, 13-inning win yesterday. Our pre-game coverage begins at 12:30pm this afternoon on KFIZ. Immediately following Brewers coverage, we will then begin pre-game coverage of the Green Bay Packers pre-season opener tonight against the Cincinnati Bengals. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm. Be sure to tune in for all your Packers coverage tonight and all season long here on KFIZ.
6:17 - Karl's Weather:
Today... Partly cloudy. Hi 78
Tonight... Partly cloudy. Lo 54
Tuesday... Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hi 73.
Wednesday... Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Hi 76.
6:40 - History Vault:
79 Years Ago Today - Babe Ruth hit his 500th home run.
74 Years Ago Today - The first prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Federal Prison.
24 Years Ago Today - President Reagan put his foot in his mouth when he was testing a microphone and rather than saying, "Testing" he decided to belt out, "My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes!"
16 Years Ago Today - The Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the United States, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.
6:50 - KFIZ News Quiz:
Jim Ancil correctly knew that the pesky green beetle that has caused various quarantines is known as the Emerald Ash Borer. Jim won a great laundry prize pack as well as a family four pack of tickets to check out the Bristol Renaissance Fair.
7:20 - Music Under the Stars:
Jim Sabel gave us all the information on the final night of Music Under the Stars at Buttermilk Creek Park. Tonight's show features The Real Deal Blues Band. Festivities go from 7pm to 8:30pm tonight and of course, admission is FREE!
7:25 - C.W. Smith Birthdays:
Joe Rogan 41 - Host of TVs "Fear Factor" and also starred in "News Radio"
Richie Ramone 51 - Drummer from rock band "The Ramones"
Joe Jackson 54 - Musician with hits like "Is She Really Going Out With Him"
Hulk Hogan 55 - Popular wrestler from the WWE and WCW who started the "Hulk-a-Mania" Craze in the 80s and 90s and most recently starred in his own reality show, "Hogan Knows Best"
Steve Wozniak 58 - Also know as "The Woz," co-founder of Apple Computers.
7:50 - Batman Tops Box Office Again:
The Dark Knight resumed its reign over the box office for the fourth weekend in a row coming in at a cool $26 million. That puts its nationwide sales since release at over $441 million. It trails only Star Wars and Titanic for the overall sales record. Comedy Pineapple Express opened up in the second spot at $22.4 million and Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor rounds out the top three at $16.1 million.
8:20 - Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County:
Kay Vandervort gave us all of the information on the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County. You can always give them a call at 926-1414. If you need more help with flood relief, you can call the new flood relief center at 322-0422. Kay also reminded us that the deadline for FEMA applications is September 15th, but she suggests that you get those in as soon as possible.
9:10 - After Breakfast:
Katie and Judy came by from the FDL Senior Center to give us all the info on their upcoming events, including "The Big Pig Gig." You can give them a call on any of their wonderful events at 322-3630.
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