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The Portage County Sheriff’s Office was quick to respond on Saturday to reports that a man was making potential threats targeting a religious organization.  The situation was brought to the attention of law enforcement by the Veterans Crisis Line.  Deputies tracked down the 49-year-old suspect and took him into custody.

Governor Tony Evers is rejecting a measure requiring Wisconsin state employees to spend most of their work time in a physical office.  Assembly Bill 39 would’ve required state employees to spend 80 percent of their work hours in an office starting New Year’s Eve.  Evers said he rejected the bill in its entirety and accused the legislature of “encroaching on the executive branch.”  He also argued it would have an impact on Wisconsin taxpayers and “jeopardize the efficiencies” of state

Western Wisconsin lottery players and players around the country will be checking their tickets tonight to find out if they are the latest winner in the Powerball game.  The estimated jackpot for tonight’s drawing is 419-million dollars.  It has been nearly two months since the last time the Powerball jackpot was won.

The Green Bay Packers are dealing with their first setback at home.  The Packers lost to the Carolina Panthers yesterday at Lambeau Field by a score of 16 to 13.  Green Bay tied the game with a Josh Jacobs touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but Carolina responded by kicking the game-winning 49-yard field goal as time expired.  The Packers are now five-two-and-one on the season.  The team has a primetime matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday.

Two Wisconsin cities are among the safest in America. That’s according to finance website WalletHub, which ranked the 180 safest cities in the country based on several key metrics.  That includes unemployment rates, and the amount of assaults and traffic deaths per capita.  Madison was among the best, ranking 25th overall and the highest in the Badger State.  Milwaukee was the other city to make the cut and placed 147th overall.  The town of Warwick in Rhode Island was rated

Hello and welcome to November! Wow. If you are feeling like the hands of time wind faster all the time, we get it. And on that note, remember to turn your clocks back one hour today! Regardless of whether or not we are ready for it, time marches on. Curious what drum Mother Nature is beating this weekend? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL WEAU 13 FIRST ALERT FORECAST. On the otherside of Halloween, there was some scary good action on

The clocks fall back an hour this Sunday to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Michael Castner reports.

Governor Evers has declared a state of emergency amid the ongoing federal shutdown and the looming lapse of FoodShare benefits.  Evers announced the order yesterday, giving the state authority to combat price-gouging and direct resources toward mitigating economic disruption.  This comes as President Trump says his administration will only fund SNAP after receiving court guidance.  Evers noted nearly 700-thousand state residents could lose access to food assistance if federal funding is not restored.

Wisconsin is now the 36th state to pass legislation limiting cell phone usage in schools.  The Wisconsin Examiner reports Governor Evers signed the bill on Friday banning cellphones during instructional time.  Evers said he acted because of concerns over phones’ impact on learning, mental health, and social skills.  School districts have until July 2026 to implement policies.  Exceptions include emergencies, educational use, and student health or special education needs.  Polls show strong support for classroom cell phone bans, with up

Authorities are investigating a deadly incident in Wisconsin Rapids.  Police say they responded early yesterday morning to an emergency room where a 34-year-old man with life-threatening injuries was pronounced dead.  Officials later found that a 56-year-old man was dead at a residence.  A suspect was arrested around noon after multiple law enforcement agencies coordinated their efforts.  No names have been released as the investigation continues.