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  • Mental Health Treatment Ordered for Suspect in Firearm, Disorderly Conduct Case

    Mental Health Treatment Ordered for Suspect in Firearm, Disorderly Conduct Case

  • Jackson Co. Corrections Officer Facing Domestic Related Charges

    Jackson Co. Corrections Officer Facing Domestic Related Charges

  • Crash on I-94 Causes Traffic Delays

    Crash on I-94 Causes Traffic Delays

Death of Jackson Co. EM Coordinator Under Investigation

Death of Jackson Co. EM Coordinator Under Investigation

Shining a Light on Electric Bill Changes

Shining a Light on Electric Bill Changes

WI DATCAP Warns Consumers About Scams

WI DATCAP Warns Consumers About Scams

Mental Health Treatment Ordered for Suspect in Firearm, Disorderly Conduct Case

Mental Health Treatment Ordered for Suspect in Firearm, Disorderly Conduct Case

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Mental health treatment is being ordered for a man charged in connection with an April incident at Putnam Heights Elementary…
Jackson Co. Corrections Officer Facing Domestic Related Charges

Jackson Co. Corrections Officer Facing Domestic Related Charges

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
 A Jackson County corrections officers is on administrative leave pending the investigation of a reported domestic-related incident.  Authorities received a…
Crash on I-94 Causes Traffic Delays

Crash on I-94 Causes Traffic Delays

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating a Monday morning crash involving a pair of commercial vehicles.  The accident happened around 11…
Death of Jackson Co. EM Coordinator Under Investigation

Death of Jackson Co. EM Coordinator Under Investigation

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are reporting the passing of Jackson County Emergency Management Coordinator Jack Workman.  The 36-year-old died while at work on…
Shining a Light on Electric Bill Changes

Shining a Light on Electric Bill Changes

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Homeowners across the state won’t be seeing sales tax on their electric bills soon.  Starting October 1st a new law…
WI DATCAP Warns Consumers About Scams

WI DATCAP Warns Consumers About Scams

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is warning consumers about possible scams to watch out for.  In…
Express Keep the Win Streak Alive

Express Keep the Win Streak Alive

News | July 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Make it three wins in a row for the Express.  Eau Claire defeated the La Crosse Loggers Monday night at…
Head of the Class? WI Ranks in Top 10 or School Systems

Head of the Class? WI Ranks in Top 10 or School Systems

News | July 21, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin school systems are some of the best in the country. A report by WalletHub compares schools in all 50…
Crash Closes I94 Eastbound  While Crews Work to Clear Lanes

Crash Closes I94 Eastbound While Crews Work to Clear Lanes

News | July 21, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eastbound Interstate 94 is fully closed at mile marker 48 in Dunn County due to a two-vehicle commercial motor vehicle…
Looking Local: Youths From Around the Midwest Discover Career Paths at UW-Stout Summer Camps

Looking Local: Youths From Around the Midwest Discover Career Paths at UW-Stout Summer Camps

News | July 21, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
  All through the summer, more than 300 elementary, middle and high school students from around the Midwest are experiencing what…
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