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    Suspected Arrested After School Lockdown

President Trump Endorses Tiffany, Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

President Trump Endorses Tiffany, Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

Bar Destroyed in Fire

Bar Destroyed in Fire

WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

Looking Local: Welding Sparks Lasting Education for CVTC Student

Looking Local: Welding Sparks Lasting Education for CVTC Student

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Above photo: Jenna Lawrence attended the high school academy welding program at Chippewa Valley Technical College in River Falls when…
Real Life A.I. Majors Arrive on Campus

Real Life A.I. Majors Arrive on Campus

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
If you are real-life curious about artificial intelligence and how it impacts our lives, UWEC has a new area of…
Suspected Arrested After School Lockdown

Suspected Arrested After School Lockdown

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In Trempealeau County, police have arrested a suspect whose actions, they say, led to the temporary lockdown of a school…
President Trump Endorses Tiffany, Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

President Trump Endorses Tiffany, Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
President Trump is making an endorsement in the race for the Republican nomination to be Wisconsin’s next governor.  Trump this…
Bar Destroyed in Fire

Bar Destroyed in Fire

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A popular Polk County bar is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating fire.  Yesterday, flames ignited at the UW…
WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Wisconsin Department of Corrections employee is out of a job following Morgan Geyser’s escape last year.  Officials say one…
Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C.

Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C.

News | January 28, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) reintroduced legislation to permanently authorize the funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC…
WI Health Officials Warn of Respiratory Viruses

WI Health Officials Warn of Respiratory Viruses

News | January 28, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Health officials are warning residents of respiratory viruses active across the state.  The Department of Health Services says flu, COVID-19,…
Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake Schools Reach Full Compliance

Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake Schools Reach Full Compliance

News | January 28, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Evers says Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools are in full compliance with court-ordered reforms.  The orders follow a…
State Receives Failing Marks On Tobacco Control

State Receives Failing Marks On Tobacco Control

News | January 28, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The American Lung Association’s annual State of Tobacco Control report has given Wisconsin failing marks.  The report cites poor prevention…
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