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A Wausau television news anchor’s death is confirmed to have been by suicide.  Yesterday Wausau Police issued a statement confirming Neena Pacholke’s death was by suicide.  She was 27.  The police statement says officers found her dead at a home in Wausau Saturday morning, August 27th during a welfare check after she reportedly had made suicidal statements.  Her older sister spoke with media outlets following Neena’s suicide saying her sister’s death was a big surprise because she was always happy

A red panda at the Henry Villas Zoo is dead following a cancer diagnosis.  Zoo officials say Tai was 14-years old and had been at the Henry Villas Zoo since 2012.  In a Facebook post yesterday, the Zoo announced her bone cancer diagnosis.   Tai was humanely euthanized after undergoing chemo but failing to improve. 

Over 100 people are being cited for underage drinking at a bar in downtown Madison.  Police say officers were visiting Madison bars doing proactive enforcement of liquor laws last night when they cited 137 people at the same bar in the 600 block of State Street.  Police say they only contacted six people at the bar that were actually 21-years-old.  Police say they’re likely to give out more citations in the future.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Chippewa County Department of Public Health are reminding people to protect themselves from mosquito bites now that two animals in the state have tested positive for West Nile virus. A bird from Milwaukee County and a horse from Trempealeau County are the first reported infections in the state this year. No human cases of the virus have been reported yet in 2022. The virus spreads to humans, horses, birds, and other animals through

As many families shift into Back to School mode, we see those first day pictures as brothers and sisters pose for a return to the classroom.  But for this week’s Friday Feel Good, we meet two women who may not have had a childhood together, but after a recent discovery have many years ahead to create new memories.  Two women, both born in Michigan, just found out that they are half-sisters after taking a DNA test.  Diane Ward and Mary

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Washington County. This is Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic flock since May. This year, 23 flocks in 15 counties have been confirmed with HPAI. All infected flocks are depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. This week, Indiana and Minnesota have also announced new cases of HPAI in domestic flocks, and

There are now charges against the man accused of killing an elderly Milwaukee woman in her home and shooting three others last week. Milwaukee prosecutors filed formal charges yesterday against Leslie Bost. Police say he shot his neighbor and her friends and family before taking off. Police are asking anyone who knows where he is to come forward.

 It’s a guilty verdict in Monroe County’s axe murder. A jury yesterday found 38-year-old Thomas Aspseter of Sparta guilty of killing his grandfather with an axe last June. Aspseter told the jury he attacked his grandfather because his grandfather punched him in the face. Prosecutors say he killed him and wounded two others in a blind rage. Aspseter is looking at a mandatory life sentence.

There was no hearing for the 14-year-old accused of killing a Chippewa Falls girl. The teen yesterday waived his right to a hearing in Lily Peter’s rape and murder. He’s facing adult charges, but his lawyers are pushing to move the case to juvenile court. The teen has not been identified in court, but a number of reports say he is Peters’ cousin.

State prosecutors are bringing voter fraud charges against the Racine County man who says he committed voter fraud to prove a point. The state’s Department of Justice yesterday filed formal charges against Harry Wait. Wait admitted to asking for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Corey Mason’s ballot before the August primary. He says he wanted to show how easy it is to commit voter fraud in the state’s MyVote system. Wisconsin’s attorney general said the charges show that his