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Open government advocates are putting pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal to revive WisconsinEye. The state’s version of C-SPAN would broadcast every floor session of the state Senate and Assembly for free before it was shut down due to financial issues. Rules became enforced from Republicans that prohibited the public from live streaming or recording proceedings. Governor Tony Evers said he would support a fundraising deal to revive the network as long as “the state wasn’t paying for all”

Wisconsin officers may stop prioritizing the breathalyzer on drivers.  A new bill introduced would let police test drivers’ oral fluid by asking for a breath test, a saliva test or both to look for drugs.  Senator Jesse James says that “oral fluid tests can quickly screen for six types of drugs, including THC and meth.”  He also says the tests are meant to only help officers decide weather they have enough cause to make an arrest or if more testing

Ding! The Captain has turned off the seatbelt sign and you are now free to roam about your Happily Ever After. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet a couple who’s baggage was only in the overhead compartment when they boarded the flight to their future life together!  A couple named Tina and Roger Simpson got married on a Southwest flight and a video of the ceremony is going viral.  A writer for the “New York Post” joked it was kind

Dangerously cold weather is hitting the Chippewa Valley.  An extreme cold warning is in effect for the region.  The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as ten minutes. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR LOCAL FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. We’re not alone. Wisconsin as a whole is dealing with dangerously cold temperatures today.  The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the entire state, including Milwaukee, where the high temperature

An area lawmaker is pushing an effort to make schools safer.  Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James has introduced the Senate version of bills that would update how Wisconsin schools handle safety plans.  If approved, the measures would standardize school lockdown announcements for emergencies and require safety plans to include procedures for informing students and families when an incident happens.  The Thorp Republican says these bills are in response to the deadly Abundant Life school shooting in Madison in 2024.

Organizers are revealing several headliners for this summer’s Northern Wisconsin State Fair.  Country band Sawyer Brown will perform opening night on July 8th.  Sugar Ray and Uncle Kracker take the stage on July 10th, while 1980s tribute band Hairball will entertain the crowd on July 9th.  The Northern Wisconsin State Fair will be held July 8th through the 12th in Chippewa Falls.

Residents can find more places to dispose of sharps in Eau Claire County.  The Eau Claire City-County Health Department says two new sharps disposal boxes have been placed at the Altoona City Hall and in Eau Claire at 21 South Dewey Street.  The boxes offer a way to properly dispose of needles, lancets, syringes and more. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Due to forecasted severe cold weather and dangerously low temperatures, the City of Marshfield has announced the closure of several City facilities for Friday, January 23, 2026. The following facilities will be closed to the public: These closures are being implemented as a precautionary measure to protect the safety and well-being of residents, visitors, staff, and animals during extreme weather conditions. City officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and will provide updates regarding reopening or additional closures as needed. CLICK

Microsoft is advancing their plans to build 15 data centers across two Mount Pleasant sites. This comes after the company bought the land in 2024 to fit nine-million-square-feet worth of new buildings. Mount Pleasant’s planning commission passed the site reviews and are allowing them to move forward. The village anticipates the project will bring in “tens of millions of dollars” in tax revenue along with 800-jobs to the area.