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  • Investigation Continues into Cause of a Deadly Fire

    Investigation Continues into Cause of a Deadly Fire

  • New Year Brings Free Fares

    New Year Brings Free Fares

  • State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

    State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

Rusk Co. Teen Found Safe

Rusk Co. Teen Found Safe

Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

Investigation Continues into Cause of a Deadly Fire

Investigation Continues into Cause of a Deadly Fire

News | January 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
One person is dead after a Wednesday night fire in Trempealeau County.  Crews responded at around 8:30 p.m. to a…
New Year Brings Free Fares

New Year Brings Free Fares

News | January 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The new year brings free fares for school-age kids on Eau Claire Transit.  The city says that kids 18 and…
State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
State legislators are proposing a bill to curb concert ticket scalping.  State Representative Jill Billings is co-authoring the so-called “SWIFTIE…
Rusk Co. Teen Found Safe

Rusk Co. Teen Found Safe

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
UPDATE: Authorities have issued a press release to let us know that Kuntz was found safe. So far, no more…
Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The new year is here with celebrations across America, from the ball drop in Times Square to fireworks and street…
Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man charged following a deadly crash on I-90 is accepting a plea deal.  Authorities say Isaac Morales Jr was…
Land Set for Conservation

Land Set for Conservation

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Land west of Madison is being bought for conservation.  The land, known as Wintergreen, was recently purchased by the Driftless…
Historical WI Business Set to Close

Historical WI Business Set to Close

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A pre-Civil War era business in Beaver Dam is coming to an end.  McKinstry Home Furnishings is currently holding a…
Suspect Arrested in Sawyer Co. Homicide

Suspect Arrested in Sawyer Co. Homicide

News | December 31, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
On December 30, 2025 at 2:16 pm, Sawyer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence  located at 11364W State Highway…
Grant Money Set for Rural Health Care

Grant Money Set for Rural Health Care

News | December 31, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin has secured a 203-million-dollar federal grant to boost health care in rural communities. The funding will support workforce development,…
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