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    Weather Interrupts WI Sturgeon Season

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    Gail’s Law Passes in WI Assembly

Friday Feel Good: Cold Weather, Warm Hearts

Friday Feel Good: Cold Weather, Warm Hearts

WI Speaker Set to Step Down, Vos Announces Retirement

WI Speaker Set to Step Down, Vos Announces Retirement

EC Man Facing New Charges

EC Man Facing New Charges

Accused Killer Returns to WI to Face Charges

Accused Killer Returns to WI to Face Charges

News | February 21, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man accused of killing his girlfriend will be coming back to Wisconsin to face charges.  Robert Chilcote waived extradition…
Weather Interrupts WI Sturgeon Season

Weather Interrupts WI Sturgeon Season

News | February 21, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The weather is not cooperating with sturgeon spearers on Lake Winnebago. Another day of rain has deteriorated ice conditions and…
Gail’s Law Passes in WI Assembly

Gail’s Law Passes in WI Assembly

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Assembly passed two bipartisan women’s health bills on its last day in session. Gail’s Law requires insurance companies…
Friday Feel Good: Cold Weather, Warm Hearts

Friday Feel Good: Cold Weather, Warm Hearts

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
With the wild ride in our temperatures this week, we land back in more seasonable Winter temps and for this week’s…
WI Speaker Set to Step Down, Vos Announces Retirement

WI Speaker Set to Step Down, Vos Announces Retirement

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly speaker is calling it quits.  Rochester’s Robin Vos announced yesterday he’s going to retire at the end…
EC Man Facing New Charges

EC Man Facing New Charges

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Eau Claire man who recently pleaded guilty to charges in a car theft case is now facing new charges. …
Water Rescue on the Mississippi

Water Rescue on the Mississippi

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that two people who fell through ice on the Mississippi River on Thursday are…
Charges Filed in Child Pornography Case

Charges Filed in Child Pornography Case

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Charges are being filed against a La Crosse County man accused of possessing child pornography.  Reports say that child sex…
Ignition Interlock Bill Lands on Governor’s Desk

Ignition Interlock Bill Lands on Governor’s Desk

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A bill strengthening Wisconsin’s ignition interlock law is heading to the governor’s desk.  The State Assembly gave unanimous approval to…
We’re Off to See the (Blizzard) Wizard!

We’re Off to See the (Blizzard) Wizard!

News | February 20, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Menomonie is announcing a winner in their snowplow naming contest.  Folks were encouraged to cast votes on…
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