The Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call of a vehicle in Mead Lake near the Dam, in the Township of Mead, at about 3:44 PM, on Thursday April 16, 2026. The caller reported a car was floating in the water by the dam, they didn’t know if anyone was inside, and the windshield wipers were going. After a few minutes, the caller then informed the dispatch center that the vehicle was occupied, and someone was trying to break
Read MoreNoe Martinez Flores, 47 years of age from Lewisville, TX has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 4th offense. A Wisconsin State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was stopped in the lane of traffic on US 12 at Riverview Road in Jackson County. Upon contact, the Trooper observed the driver showing signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety tests, showed the
Read MoreA tornado has destroyed dozens of homes in central Wisconsin. Officials in Marathon County say 75 homes were damaged by a tornado that ripped through the town of Ringle Friday afternoon, and that some were completely demolished. Images shared on social media show overturned vehicles, destroyed homes and downed trees across the neighborhood. In Trempaleau and Buffalo county homes saw damage and cleanup efforts begin after severe storms and confirmed tornado’s ripped through the area. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH
Read MoreAuthorities have released the names of those involved in an officer-involved death in Chippewa Falls. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says Sergeant James Luckey shot and killed 44-year-old Bradley Barnum. The incident happened earlier this month after Barnum fled a vehicle and appeared to brandish a handgun. Investigators later determined the weapon was a B-B pistol. Barnum was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving measures. The Division of Criminal Investigation is continuing its review and will submit findings to
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning heavy rain and flooding could contaminate private wells across the state. DNR officials say floodwater and runoff may carry bacteria and other contaminants that can affect drinking water and increase the risk of illness. Private well owners are urged to test water, especially if they notice changes in taste, color, or sediment. Residents are advised to stop using contaminated water, disinfect wells, and test them before use. Authorities say public water systems
Read MoreThe University of Wisconsin-River Falls hosted the 93rd annual Mathematical Association of America-Wisconsin Sectional Meeting April 10 and 11. The event marked the first time the sectional meeting was held at UWRF since 1997 and drew nearly 200 students, educators and mathematicians from across the Midwest. The meeting kicked off the morning of April 10 with the inaugural Math Modeling Showcase Event. Eleven middle school and high school students from Newman Catholic School in Wausau and New Richmond Middle School presented their work from the 2025 COMAP Math Modeling Contest to a panel
Read MoreSpring is often the season of fresh news starts and for this week’s Friday Feel Good we head to Missouri where a group of strangers hatched a plan to help a man get on his feet. A Missouri man named Dan Cuthern is getting a fresh start after more than a decade of homelessness, thanks to a group of kind strangers. Five women came together and helped Dan and his dog Bentley move from living under an overpass into a hotel, and
Read MoreAuthorities in Worden in Clark County say two children are being treated for injuries they suffered when they were struck by a pickup truck yesterday morning. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says a pickup headed east on CTH N approached two children, a boy aged seven and a ten-year-old girl, when the driver was blinded by sunshine. The truck ran the children into a ditch and the driver stopped immediately to help. The children were treated at the scene and
Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers have signed a Madison-based health system as their new officials healthcare partner. The team has signed a multi-year agreement with UW Health. Under the agreement, a gate on the north side of Lambeau Field will be renamed the UW Health Gate. The two organizations will also partner in the Packers versus Cancer program. UW Health will also sponsor several of the Packers’ community programs, including the Packers Football Outreach Program.
Read MoreA robbery investigation in western Wisconsin briefly prompted a school lockdown Thursday morning. Police in Cornell responded to Citizens State Bank just before 10 a.m. As a precaution, nearby schools were placed on lockdown while officers secured the scene. Authorities say 40-year-old Kevin Rassmussen, of Woodville, was taken into custody on a charge of attempted robbery. The lockdown has since been lifted, and officials say this was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.
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