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SALT LAKE CITY — The lead actor in a production of the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton has called out Salt Lake City theater-goers who pulled out their cellphones during performances in Utah. Soon after the show ended, Joseph Morales called the behavior shockingly rude in a Tweet on Sunday, when he wrote: “SLC, you’re killing me. Put your phones away…” SLC, you’re killing me. Put your phones away. We can see you. This isn’t a movie. What is up with you guys? — Joseph Morales (@JosephAMorales) April 29, 2018 Morales plays Alexander Hamilton in the musical. Twitter users quickly pointed out that several of the Hamilton shows overlapped with Utah Jazz playoff games. That included Sunday, when the Jazz lost on the road to the Houston Rockets. The basketball team came to Morales’s defense Monday. The Jazz said on Twitter that fans should wait to check the score until after they’re out of the theater. The world is wide enough for @utahjazz and @HamiltonMusical . #TakeNote

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police need your help to identify a man who robbed a McDonald’s restaurant near Howell and Layton late on Saturday, April 28. Officials say the suspect committed the crime around 10:30 p.m. The suspect is described as a male, white, 30-36 years old, 5’5″ to 5’8″ tall, 175 pounds and balding. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a gray shirt, dark pants with vertical stripes, and dark shoes with light colored designs. PHOTO GALLERY Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 with any information.

T-Mobile and Sprint vow that customers will be better off if they are allowed to merge. Some experts aren’t buying it. In a video announcing their  plans to get together , T-Mobile CEO John Legere and Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure promised lower prices, increased competition and, one day, faster internet through 5G. A successful merger would reduce the number of major wireless service providers in the United States from four to three — the combined company plus Verizon and AT&T. Deals like this have not helped reduce prices in the past, warned Bill Menezes, the principal research analyst covering mobile services for Gartner Research. “I can’t think of another market where consolidation has been beneficial to consumers in that respect,” Menezes told CNNMoney. In theory, he said, the new company, which would be led by Legere and keep the name T-Mobile, could keep prices low. But fewer competitors and new priorities make that unlikely. Watch Video T-Mobile made a name for itself by

MADISON -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration spent the day Monday, April 30 sorting unused prescriptions that were brought in over the weekend as part of the national "Drug Take Back Day" April 28. On Monday, Attorney General Brad Schimel said 29 pallets worth of unused  medications were brought in to be disposed of. He said in the past, only about 18 pallets had to be used. "We are number one in the nation, at least in the past few collections, in the number of law enforcement agencies that are participating in drug take back events. It's pretty exciting that Wisconsin is really showing America how to do it," said Schimel. The drugs would be incinerated. In 2017, this event brought in more than 66,000 pounds of unused medication.

Marie Polaski MILWAUKEE — She was born before World War I. On Monday, April 30, Milwaukee’s own Marie Polaski celebrated her 104th birthday! “When you ask Marie ‘how does it feel to be 104,’ or when she was 103, ask her how she felt to be 103, she would say, ‘it’s just a number,'” said Gordon Mineau, a friend of Polaski. Every day, Polaski takes the bus to the Beulah Brinton Community Center for lunch. “It’s unbelievable. I just can’t believe people are so kind to me,” Polaski said. On Monday, April 30, Polaski was the guest of honor. “Wonderful! This is just a beautiful party!” Polaski said. Polaski moved to Milwaukee in 1942. She worked in several factories over the years. The first, a candy company in Eau Claire. Marie Polaski “Well, I worked during the war too. I was an induction girl on the line for 75 girls,” Polaski said. Through it all, Polaski has kept one thing the same. “I love life, I love life — that’s one thing I do,” Polaski said. Her friends said

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- One man from Luzerne County is being deemed a hero for saving a young boy's life while vacationing back in March. Shaun Skursky tells Newswatch 16 his life has been pretty hectic lately after video of him saving a young boy's life gained national attention. What started as a normal vacation for him and his family took a crazy turn. Skursky, who lives in Plains Township, is now being called a hero. Back in March, Skursky was poolside, vacationing at Avista Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with his family when a nightmare became reality. "I was in the hot tub," Skursky said. "I hear a lady screaming for help, and I grabbed my son, ran over to see what the problem was, and saw there was two boys in the water, and I jumped in to start helping." Surveillance video shows the two boys were playing in a lazy river when one of them got his leg stuck in a grate. Trapped, the boy was unable to come up for air. "I just dove under

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales MILWAUKEE — Leaders from the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol and Mayor Tom Barrett came together Monday, April 30 to announce a new initiative to combat reckless driving. “For those of you who participate in driving recklessly or flee the scene of an accident — expect to be prosecuted at the fullest extent,” said Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. “We are seeing more reckless driving, and as a result of that, we are putting people in harm’s way,” said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett A new task force was unveiled, designed to curb reckless driving in Milwaukee. “We’ll do our best to make sure reckless driving decreases in Milwaukee,” said Chief Morales. This spring/summer, officers, deputies and troopers will team up to stop reckless drivers. Leaders said they’ll patrol hot spots in the city and focus on different pockets during different times of the da

Your grill works hard for you — turning out everything from burgers and dogs to fish and veggies to feed your friends and family. So, when it’s time to pick a new one, what should you consider? Consumer Reports runs grills through a gamut of tests: How long does it take to heat up? Is the surface heat consistent? Consumer Reports’ indirect heating test reveals whether a grill will do a good job with fish or slow-cooked meats. And to be safe, a grill should be stable. So, Consumer Reports tests for structural integrity by torquing and stressing grills on a special machine. Before you buy, you should think about what size grill you need. If you are choosing between a small and medium-sized grill, Consumer Reports suggests that you go for the midsize model. It will obviously hold more food but you also tend to see more features on those grills too. Consumer Reports suggests considering these three midsize grills, depending on your budget. The Weber Genesis II is the leader of the m

MILWAUKEE — The birds are  back! Warm southwest winds brought a massive bird migration through southeast Wisconsin. For the next couple of weeks, it’s only going to get better for bird spotters here. When a migration of this size is underway, it takes the guesswork out of where you should go to see birds. The answer right now is — anywhere outside. “There’s sparrows, there’s warblers, there’s black birds. There’s something probably from every family of birds that’s moving in,” said Don Quintenz, a naturalist. Don Quintenz Quintenz is a naturalist and bird expert at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Fox Point . As we speak, Wisconsin bird watchers are the benefactors of a massive migration. “The cold we had and the persistent north winds, they don’t migrate when that happens. So they kind of build up,” Quintenz said. When favorable winds start blowing, the birds make their move in masses. Flocks made up of thousands of birds are arriving now in Wisconsin. “There’s probably not

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday floated the idea of holding his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Koreas. That’s where South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Kim on Friday, the first time a North Korean leader has visited south of the demarcation line that divides the rival nations. “There’s something that I like about it because you are there, you are actually there,” President Trump said at a news conference in the White House Rose Garden. “If things work out there’s a great celebration to be had on the site, not in a third-party country.” A President Trump-Kim meeting would be the first U.S.-North Korean leadership summit in more than six decades of hostility since the 1950-53 Korean War. President Trump has previously said that five locations were being considered, but on Friday said the choice had been narrowed to two or three. Monday was the first time he’d publicly specified potential locations for th

Watch Video TIJUANA, Mexico — About 200 people in a caravan of Central American asylum seekers waited on the Mexican border with San Diego for a second straight day on Monday to turn themselves in to U.S. border inspectors, who said the nation’s busiest crossing facility did not have enough space to accommodate them. After a monthlong journey across Mexico under President Donald Trump’s administration’s watchful eye, the asylum seekers faced an unexpected twist Sunday when U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said San Diego’s San Ysidro border crossing facility had “reached capacity.” The agency said in a statement on Monday that it had no estimate when the location would accept new asylum application cases. About 50 people, many of them women and children, camped overnight on blankets and backpacks in Tijuana outside the Mexican entrance to the border crossing. The crowd grew Monday, assembled behind metal gates that Mexican authorities erected to avoid i

  OUTAGAMIE COUNTY — The Wolf River has hit its highest level in nearly 100 years. In Outagamie County, anything higher than 12 feet is considered flood stage. On Sunday, April 29, the river measured a little more than 14 feet. Officials and people living in the area said they’re prepared in case the river keeps rising. Wolf River “There are certain places that are going to flood, and we watch that, and there are points when they start to hit that, then we start — if we need sandbags — that’s all arranged already,” said Eugene Bunnell, Shiocton fire chief. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings around the Wolf River for Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca and Winnebago counties.

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Monday, April 30 the unexpected death of female western lowland gorilla, Naku. Naku died on Saturday, April 28 , zoo officials said in a news release. Naku with Zahra

MILWAUKEE — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday, April 30 in Milwaukee said politics wasn’t the reason he forced House Chaplain Patrick Conroy to resign. Ryan faced outrage after Father Conroy said he was asked to quit without being given a reason. Ryan, who is Catholic, said his decision was based on feedback he’d received from lawmakers. “This was not about politics or prayers. It was about pastoral services, and a number of our members thought the pastoral services were not being adequately served, or offered,” said Ryan. Ryan did not elaborate. He said there would be a bipartisan process to choose the next chaplain.

MILWAUKEE — Two former correctional officers charged in connection with the death of Terrill Thomas at the Milwaukee County Jail appeared in court on Monday, April 30. James Ramsey-Guy, 38, faces a felony charge of abuse of residents of penal facilities. He pleaded not guilty on Monday. James Ramsey-Guy Former jail supervisor Kashka Meadors, 40, faces the same charge. She was in court Monday for a status hearing. Kashka Meadors Thomas died of dehydration while he was held at the Milwaukee County Jail — his death ruled a homicide. Meadors is accused of ordering Ramsey-Guy to shut the water off. Terrill Thomas Meadors and Ramsey-Guy are due back in court on June 15. Nancy Evans Former jail commander Nancy Evans, 48, is charged with misconduct in office, acting inconsistent with duty, and resisting or obstructing an officer. She has a status conference set for May 16.

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police on Monday, April 30 released some photos showing the guns/drugs found in vehicles over the past few weeks. They noted that in the first four months of 2018, 885 guns have been recovered by MPD officers. That’s an increase of more than 60 during the the same period in 2017. Guns/drugs recovered by MPD in 2018 (PHOTO: Milwaukee Police Department) Guns/drugs recovered by MPD in 2018 (PHOTO: Milwaukee Police Department) Guns/drugs recovered by MPD in 2018 (PHOTO: Milwaukee Police Department) Guns/drugs recovered by MPD in 2018 (PHOTO: Milwaukee Police Department)

WHITEWATER — Whitewater High School was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon, April 30 due to “a safety concern.” Police said between 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., a call came in regarding this “safety concern.” Police would not elaborate on the concern, but said a lockdown was initiated, and students were kept inside the school until the concern was investigated. Officials with the school said on Facebook it was reported to administration that a student may have a weapon on the premises and “a hold lock” was immediately initiated. A thorough search revealed no weapons were on the premises. The lockdown was  lifted around 2 p.m., and school resumed as normal. No one was hurt. School district officials and police were following up with the student involved.

KEWASKUM — Wind may have fueled a fire involving three homes in Kewaskum Monday, April 30, according to the Washington County Insider. A FOX6 News crew was sent out to the scene. A witness told the Washington County Insider a two-story home on Odawa Circle was completely destroyed, and the fire also destroyed the garage at the home next door. The witness said fire may have started under a deck at a third home on Edgewood and Jefferson. Witnesses indicated embers carried by the wind may have sparked that fire. No injuries have been reported, but according to the Washington County Insider — white plumes of smoke could be seen for miles, as far as West Bend and I-41. CLICK HERE for more from the Washington County Insider.

WASHINGTON — The porn actress alleging a sexual encounter with President Donald Trump is escalating her legal fight, suing the president for defamation. Stormy Daniels filed the complaint in federal court in New York on Monday. At issue is a tweet President Trump made in which he dismissed a composite sketch that Daniels says depicted a man who threatened her in 2011 to stay quiet about her alleged relationship with President Trump. In the tweet earlier in April, President Trump said: “A sketch years later about a nonexistent man. A total con job, playing the Fake News Media for Fools (but they know it)!” The filing says the tweet was “false and defamatory,” arguing that President Trump was speaking about Daniels and that he “knew that his false, disparaging statement would be read by people around the world, as well as widely reported.” It also says Daniels has been “exposed to death threats and other threats of physical violence.” Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford,

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Jonathan Rauch is a Senior Fellow at Brookings and author of the new book, “The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50.” On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Rauch shares his research on the feeling of malaise and dissatisfaction that many adults feel in their 40’s. He explains how this slump is a natural and essential part of a human’s life, but also how said human can find a path a through it. “Aging makes you look more on the bright side of things. It’s called the positivity effect,” he said. “It makes you less emotionally volatile. It makes you better at interpersonal connecting and dealing with relationships.” Listen to the full episode here:

RACINE — Racine police say a man who was shot at 11th and Grand Ave. on Saturday, April 28 has now died. Officers responded to the intersection on Saturday just before 10:30 p.m. and found the victim shot in the chest. That man was taken to Ascension Hospital — and died from injuries suffered from the shooting. Officials say little information was obtained from the victim in regards to how he received the gunshot wound. It is also not known where the actual incident took place. No one is in custody at this time. The name of the victim will be released after family has been notified. Meanwhile, Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this crime. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756 . Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330, or text 274637 (CRIMES). Text message should begin with RACS.

WAUKESHA — Kenneth McDonald, a convicted sex offender arrested one day after his release in March of 2016 is set for release once again. Waukesha police said Monday, April 30 McDonald will be released on May 1, and live in an apartment on Main St. near Genesee St. in Waukesha. McDonald was convicted in 2005 for second degree sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl who were acquaintances. McDonald must register with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry for life, and has submitted to face-to-face registration with law enforcement. He is to have no unsupervised contact with minors. He cannot visit taverns/bars/liquor stores. He cannot have contact with victims and he cannot purchase/possess or consume alcohol or illegal drugs. He is to comply with sex offender rules and will be on GPS monitoring while under supervision. He is 46 years old, and stands 6′ tall. He weighs 250 pounds and has blue eyes and brown hair. He wears glasses and has a scar on his right arm. Ken

MILWAUKEE — The second of two men prosecutors say were part of a robbery crew has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. Officials with the United States Attorney’s Office on Monday, April 30 announced Otis Hunter has been sentenced to serve 107 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of conspiracy to commit robberies, three business robberies, two carjackings and five counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. His co-defendant, Deshawn Evans, was sentenced to serve 32 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of conspiracy, a business robbery, a carjacking and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Hunter and Evans were sentenced to the mandatory minimum sentence imposed by Congress — for use of firearms during crimes of violence. According to prosecutors, between Nov. 17, 2016, and Dec. 4, 2016, Hunter and Evans were part of a robbery crew that commi

JOHNSON CREEK — Six people were taken to the hospital following a crash Sunday, April 29 in Johnson Creek. Officials with Johnson Creek Fire and EMS said seven people were in an SUV that rolled over on Highway 26 near Jefferson Road. The crash involved ejected occupants, and happened around 4 p.m. One of the injured parties had to be taken to a Madison hospital by MedFlight. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

MILWAUKEE — The news on gas prices definitely won’t pump you up! Fuel costs are going up, just in time for summer. Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years, and expected to climb higher, and you may feel pain at the pump during your summer travels. The U.S. daily national average for regular gasoline is $2.81 per gallon, as of Monday, April 30. Crude oil prices hit $68.64 last week, the highest since December 2014, and benchmark U.S. crude oil closed Friday, April 27 at $68.10. Two factors may be affecting the rise in prices — good economic growth globally, which is raising demand for fuel, and OPEC initiating production cutbacks last year that have cut into supplies. Drivers in western states like California, Oregon and Washington, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Connecticut and Pennsylvania are paying the most at the pump. The average retail price in those states is running from $2.95 to $3.61 per gallon.

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers on Monday, April 30 announced the release of QB Joe Callahan. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction. Callahan was originally signed by Green Bay as an undrafted rookie out of Wesley College on May 6, 2016, and spent parts of the last two years on the Packers’ practice squad and roster, appearing in one game during the 2017 season.

MILWAUKEE — Two Wisconsin residents who want gender reassignment surgeries paid by Medicaid filed a federal lawsuit against the state Monday, contending their denials of service are discriminatory and violate the Affordable Care Act. The lawsuit from Cody Flack, a 30-year-old transgender man, and Sara Ann Makenzie, a 41-year-old transgender woman, challenges a 1997 state regulation that deems “transsexual surgery” as medically unnecessary and therefore not eligible for Medicaid coverage. Flack and Makenzie say they suffer from “gender dysphoria” — a medically recognized condition defined by discomfort or distress caused by a discrepancy between the gender that a person identifies as and the gender at birth. Consequences can include severe depression. “There is no medical or scientific support for Wisconsin’s contention that transition-related health care for transgender people with gender dysphoria is “medically unnecessary,” the lawsuit states. “To the contrary, there is a strong c

MILWAUKEE — One person was taken into custody Monday, April 30 following a shots fired incident that happened after a traffic accident in Milwaukee. It happened shortly before 11 a.m. in the area of Green Bay Avenue and Glendale Avenue. According to police, following a car crash,  an 18-year-old man fired shots at the vehicle belonging to the victim, a 33-year-old man.  The victim was not struck. The suspect was taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing.

MADISON — Federal safety inspectors say an air filter blew off a corn grinding device shortly before a deadly explosion demolished a southern Wisconsin corn mill last summer. Didion Milling in Cambria Officials with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board held a news conference Monday to discuss preliminary findings from their investigation into the deadly blast at the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria on May 31. Five workers were killed and 14 were injured. CSB investigators spoke with 10 of 14 supervisors. A superintendent told them that he saw the filter blow off the grinder. Flames shot out of the intake line. He fled moments before the plant exploded. CSB Investigator Mary Beth Mulcahy says the board’s probe is continuing and it could be six months before it issues any conclusions. Explosion at Didion Milling in Columbia County CLICK HERE to read the final Didion Milling explosion investigative update PHOTO GALLERY Missing Attachment Missing Attachment M

Michelle Wolf’s feral little performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner triggered a little memory of mine. I believe I was in the second grade when an older girl on the playground lured me to play a “game” with her. Okay, I said. I was always up for a new game. She had me sit on the grass across from her. It was in a relatively secluded place, near a vine-covered fence. After we got situated, Nedra slapped me across the face. Hard. I was stunned. Then she did it again. And again. She explained that she was giving me my “treatment.” The bell rang to signal the end of recess, and as I leapt up, Nedra warned me that I needed to come back for my treatment the next day. In later years, I made sense of this memory by realizing that Nedra was probably a badly abused child transferring her experience to lucky little me. But at the time, of course, I was aghast. I was not an assertive child, so I simply avoided her. (I’d already learned the risks of “tattling” outweighed the slim

Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union,  told CNN Monday that “journalists should not be the ones to say that the president or his spokesperson is lying.” This statement is absurd. Journalists should always be uncovering the lies of the powerful, whether explicitly pointing out falsehoods or by laying out the facts. And that’s the problem. Many voters no longer have faith that the media is doing so fairly or accurately , and they have exceptionally sound reasons to be skeptical. Schlapp’s comments spurred a flood of sanctimony from journalists, as almost any criticism does these days. But there’s a reason he, and Donald Trump, feel secure demonstrating contempt for journalism. In many ways, it’s the same reason Michelle Wolf feels comfortable making self-righteous jokes about half the country’s beliefs while pretending to speak truth to power. She sees a largely like-minded audience in front of her. And she’s right. It would be a far better country if the press to

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police on Monday, April 30 issued a warning to residents following a recent increase in paintball shootings across the city. Since late last week, Milwaukee police have responded to dozens of calls where individuals have been shooting paintballs at citizens.  The incidents are not isolated and have occurred on Milwaukee’s west side, south side, north side, and northwest side. It’s believed these paintball shootings likely stemmed from postings on social media. At this time, there have not been any reports of serious injuries locally and investigators believe that multiple suspects and multiple vehicles are involved in these crimes. Those arrested could face severe, criminal charges. Anyone with any information about these crimes is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 .

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Scott Walker says he’s open to campaigning with President Donald Trump as Walker seeks re-election to a third term this fall. “If he’s here — I would imagine he’s probably going to be here for a U.S. Senate candidate — sure, I’d be with him,” Walker said during a question-and-answer session with conservative pundit Charlie Sykes in downtown Milwaukee on Monday, April 30. The event was sponsored by The Weekly Standard , a conservative publication. On Sunday, The New York Times reported that Walker had told associates that he would not campaign with President Trump. Gov. Scott Walker at Conservative Summit During Monday’s event, Walker said he’s unlikely to campaign with any national figures. The Republican governor said his name recognition is already very high in Wisconsin, and national figures are more likely to campaign with lesser-known candidates. WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 26: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event in the East Room of t

MILWAUKEE — A fight between a 33-year-old Milwaukee woman and a known male suspect led to gunfire on the city’s northwest side on Monday morning, April 30. Officers responded to a home near 58th and Hampton around 10:15 a.m. to investigate a report of a shooting. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. MPD continues to seek the suspect.

NEW YORK — Bonnie Raitt has pulled out of the first leg of her U.S. tour with James Taylor due to an unspecified “medical situation” that requires surgery. Raitt on Monday posted a statement on her Facebook page (see below) apologizing to fans and saying the medical issue arose following her annual physical. She says the prognosis is “good” and a full recovery is expected. The 68-year-old Grammy winner says she expects to rejoin Taylor for his tour’s second leg in June — which means the Summerfest performance should remain in place. Raitt’s hits include “Something To Talk About” and “I’m in the Mood.” She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Raitt asks that she be given privacy and “space to heal.”

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin natural resources officials say the danger of a wildfire igniting is high to extreme in much of the state due to warm temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds. The Department of Natural Resources responded to 43 wildfires Sunday, including two larger fires in steep terrain in central Wisconsin’s Clark County. The agency contracted tanker planes to dose the fires that burned a total of about 125 acres in two locations. No injuries were reported and no structures were lost. The DNR issued a ‘red flag’ warning Monday for seven counties where burning with agency-issued permits is prohibited and the public is asked to be especially careful with campfires, outdoor grills, smoking and other activities that could spark a wildfire. Those counties include Jackson, Trempealeau, Juneau, Monroe, Clark, La Crosse and Adams.