Lenny Kravitz to join Katy Perry for Super Bowl halftime show

GLENDALE, AZ (AP) -- Katy Perry will team up with Lenny Kravitz at the Super Bowl.Perry said Saturday on NBC's Baltimore-New England telecast that Kravitz will join for the halftime show at the Sunday, February 1st game in Glendale, Arizona.Perry has dominated the Billboard charts since releasing her debut in 2008, including 10 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Brrrrrr! Super Bowl in 2018 to be held in Minneapolis

ATLANTA (AP) — Minneapolis has been awarded the 2018 Super Bowl by NFL owners.The owners rewarded the Vikings for arranging to build a new stadium on the site of the old Metrodome by choosing Minneapolis over New Orleans and Indianapolis.The big game will be staged in the Twin Cities for the second time.

Young Seahawks fan back from Super Bowl after big win

MERTON (WITI) -- A young Seattle Seahawks fan from Merton is back from the Super Bowl, and talking about his experience!Eight-year-old Brayden Ramus, a Make-a-Wish recipient, started out his whirlwind adventure on December 2nd, 2013 by delivering the game ball at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.The family flew to Washington to meet Seahawks quarterback and former Badger Russell Wilson.“To say unbelievable doesn’t even quantify what it was,” said Brayden’s mom, Michelle Ramus. “He had a smile, literally, from ear to ear the whole time.”The young leukemia survivor got to take pictures with Wilson and the entire Seahawks team.

OWI Task Force officials out in force on Super Bowl Sunday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The region's OWI Task Force is out in force Sunday night, following the Super Bowl.Police say the night of the big game is also a night for big-time binge drinking.Multiple law enforcement agencies from Milwaukee to Waukesha counties say they'll have every available squad car on patrol for drunk drivers Sunday night, February 2nd -- looking for people leaving Super Bowl parties.According to the CDC, Wisconsin holds the dubious distinction of having the nation's highest binge drinking rate."With our culture, there is a lot of drinking here.

Safe Ride Program offered at area bars on Super Bowl Sunday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Super Bowl Sunday is just two days away and football fans planning to watch the game at a local establishment are being reminded that there are simple -- and free -- alternatives to drinking and driving.The Milwaukee County Hospitality Association is expecting it to be a good night for many of their members.

Super Bowl Sunday party preps are in full swing

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Even without the green and gold in the Super Bowl, southeast Wisconsin is getting ready to party on Sunday.Christiellen White at Bartz's The Party Store in Greenfield says Super Bowl sales have been great."It's a party!

Young boy invited to Super Bowl by Russell Wilson

MERTON (WITI) -- An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy is packing his bags to go to the Super Bowl and he has a former player from the Wisconsin Badgers to thank for the opportunity.Brayden Ramus, a Make-a-Wish recipient from Merton, started out his whirlwind adventure on December 2nd, 2013 by delivering the game ball at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.The family flew to Washington to meet Seahawks quarterback and former Badger Russell Wilson."To say unbelievable doesn't even quantify what it was," said Brayden's mom, Michelle Ramus. "He had a smile, literally, from ear to ear the whole time."The young leukemia survivor got to take pictures with Wilson and the entire Seahawks team.

Racine native plays for Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII

RACINE (WITI) -- One Racine family traditionally throws a Super Bowl party every year, but this time around the family will be celebrating in a big way -- as their loved one is playing for the Seattle Seahawks.27-year-old Racine native Chris Maragos wears #42 and plays safety and special teams for the Seahawks.

Wisconsin DOT issues Super Bowl Sunday safety message

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There undoubtedly will be big hits and violent collisions on the field during the Super Bowl, but law enforcement agencies will do their best to prevent them on roadways this Sunday.“Last year, there were three traffic fatalities in Wisconsin on Super Bowl Sunday, and the goal this year is to have zero,” says David Pabst, director of the State Patrol’s Bureau of Transportation Safety. “Law enforcement agencies will be particularly focused on preventing drunken driving on Super Bowl Sunday because fans will be at bars and parties before, during and after the game.