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  • Trial Continues in Case of Mom Charged in Son’s Death

    Trial Continues in Case of Mom Charged in Son’s Death

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    Colfax Resident Announces Run for State Senate

Judge Rules In Favor of Releasing Officers Names

Judge Rules In Favor of Releasing Officers Names

WI State Senator Steps Down

WI State Senator Steps Down

Search for Next UW Chancellor Begins

Search for Next UW Chancellor Begins

Friday Feel Good: Turning a Page

Friday Feel Good: Turning a Page

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
As we turn the calendar page into a new month, we also turn the page into a new idea that…
Trial Continues in Case of Mom Charged in Son’s Death

Trial Continues in Case of Mom Charged in Son’s Death

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In La Crosse County, the trial of an Onalaska woman charged in the death of her young son is expected…
Colfax Resident Announces Run for State Senate

Colfax Resident Announces Run for State Senate

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Colfax resident Jeff Foster is announcing his candidacy for the State Senate.  Foster is running in District 23, a district…
Judge Rules In Favor of Releasing Officers Names

Judge Rules In Favor of Releasing Officers Names

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Dane County judge has ruled that Wisconsin’s Department of Justice must release the names of all law enforcement officers…
WI State Senator Steps Down

WI State Senator Steps Down

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Another Wisconsin state senator is stepping down. Republican André Jacque says he will not seek another term, ending his time…
Search for Next UW Chancellor Begins

Search for Next UW Chancellor Begins

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The search is underway for the next chancellor at UW–Madison. University officials have appointed a 23-member committee to lead the…
Beagles Set for Rescue, New Lives

Beagles Set for Rescue, New Lives

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hundreds of beagles are set to leave a Dane County breeding facility and begin the process of finding new homes.…
Ground Breaks on New Behavioral Health Hospital

Ground Breaks on New Behavioral Health Hospital

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Thursday in Chippewa Falls for a new behavioral health hospital.  Rogers Behavioral Health is developing the…
WI Senators Nominate Federal Prosecutors

WI Senators Nominate Federal Prosecutors

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators have reached agreement on nominees for two key federal prosecutor positions. Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Ron…
More Homes in Our Home Sweet Home, WI

More Homes in Our Home Sweet Home, WI

News | May 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
New data shows more single-family homes are being approved across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Builders Association says permits rose nearly six…
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