Chuck Quirmbach

Democrats say their top political targets this fall include Wisconsin GOP Congressman Derek Van Orden.

Dairy farmers in his mostly rural district say they're well aware prices for the diesel fuel used to run tractors and other farm equipment have gone up 25 percent in the last month.

Brad Goplin is a sixth generation dairy producer who says he hopes to describe the financial impact to potential Democratic voters this year.

I think it's time that people kind of know how it does affect

And it doesn't only affect the farmers, but I mean it goes down the food chain.

A spokesperson for Van Orden says the two-term incumbent is backing several bills that would help dairy farmers.

For NPR News, I'm Chuck Quirmbach in Milwaukee.

The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for much of the Great Lakes region.

Service meteorologist Taylor Patterson says Arctic air is to blame.

Patterson says some areas will also be dealing with light and blowing snow.

For NPR News, I'm Chuck Quirmbach in Milwaukee.

Chuck Kornbach reports from Milwaukee.

By Monday morning, wind chills in portions of Minnesota could be 30 below zero.

The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for much of the Great Lakes region.

Service meteorologist Taylor Patterson says Arctic air is to blame.

Patterson says some areas will also be dealing with light and blowing snow.

She warns people that if possible, to not spend a lot of time outside.

For NPR News, I'm Chuck Quirmbach in Milwaukee.

The National Weather Service says its office in Sullivan, west of Milwaukee, received nearly 13 inches of snow.

The agency says 8 to 12 inches fell in other parts of southern Wisconsin, including at airports in Milwaukee and Madison.