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    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

State of the State Address Planned for February

State of the State Address Planned for February

News | January 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers announced he’ll deliver his 2026 State of the State address next month. The governor’s office says the…
WI On Olympic Stage

WI On Olympic Stage

News | January 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
USA Hockey announced its Team USA Olympic roster for 2026. The team includes four current and two former Wisconsin women’s…
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…
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