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 A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Film and Video Production course will launch at University of Wisconsin-Stout in summer 2026. The course, possibly a first-of-its-kind in the Universities of Wisconsin, was developed by a video production faculty trio – Keif Oss, Jonny Wheeler and Co O’Neill. Students in the course will produce a short narrative film, using AI tools from pre-production concepts to completion.  “It is certainly on the vanguard. We are moving beyond ‘allowing’ the use of AI in filmmaking to establish it as

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trad​e and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through February 23, 2026. The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock sector. “By creating the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant program, Governor Evers and the legislature have spurred investment in this important Wisconsin economic driver,” said DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “The grants have strengthened Wisconsin’s meat

Chippewa Valley Technical College announced the students that have been named to the President’s List for the fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST.

A teenager charged in connection with the death of a Lincoln County prison guard is pleading guilty.  In a 2024 incident that happened while Javarius Hurd was being held at the Lincoln Hills-Copper Lakes School in Irma, prosecutors say that Hurd assaulted a guard — causing their death.  Hurd — now age 17 — pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of homicide.  A trial will be held next month in which jurors will determine if Hurd should go to prison

More than 20 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of an apartment blaze in Tomah Saturday night.  The fire at the Lakeside Housing Complex started as residents in one unit were cooking and resulted in damage to multiple apartments.  No one was hurt.

The Chippewa Falls Police and Fire Commission is eyeing a new fire department chief.  The commission is asking former Rhinelander fire chief Brian Tonnancour to take the job in Chippewa Falls.  Tonnancour would replace just-retired Chippewa Falls Fire Chief Jason Thom.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is spreading awareness this month of human trafficking.  The department says that everyone can have a role in helping to prevent the crime and protect potential victims.  Folks are asked to be watchful for signs that someone is vulnerable including sudden or dramatic changes in behavior, becoming disconnected from family, friends or community organizations, signs of mental or physical abuse or deprivation of basic needs and indications that someone is being coached on what to say

A bystander is being credited with rescuing a person from a Stoughton house fire. The blaze broke out Saturday morning, and there was a person inside the home with a broken leg. First responders say a bystander was able to get that person out before they arrived. The person was then taken to the hospital for treatment, and crews had the flames extinguished in an under an hour. It’s unclear what started the fire.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We’re glad you are here. How is 2026 treating you so far? We’re into double digits on the new calendar page! And also on the thermometer. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST AND TO SEE WHAT MOTHER NATURE HAS PLANNED FOR US. If you are heading out to run errands, staying home to tackle projects, hosting a Packers party for the game tonight, or just leaning into whatever Saturday brings, we are happy you

A proposed federal rule change could open tens of thousands of acres of public land to development. This comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers repealing the Federal Roadless Rule. The law has limited road building and logging in remote national forest areas for more than two decades. Changing the rule could affect around 70-thousand acres of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Tribal leaders and environmental advocates say the move could harm water quality, wildlife, and Ojibwe treaty rights. Federal