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Sex Offender Placed in Chippewa County

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

The Chippewa County Sex Offender Notification Committee has determined that a Level III notificationwould be undertaken in regard to the community placement of convicted sex offender Jonathon RMickelson. Jonathon Mickelson was released from the Oregon Department of Corrections in February of this year. Jonathon Mickelson’s release was based on an Interstate Compact with the State of Oregon. Jonathon Mickelson as of February 2022 has returned to Chippewa County where he is required to live. He will be residing at 19092

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Gov. Evers Signs 19 Bills Into Law; “The Petrowski” Bills Included

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

Governor Tony Evers signed nineteen bills into law today that were recently sent to him by the state legislature, including five bills authored by Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon). The Petrowski bills focused primarily on public safety, transportation, and local government — and all had passed both the Senate and the Assembly with unanimous, bipartisan votes. The five Senator Petrowski bills include: Senate Bill 506 (now Act 164) – This bill would grant local authorities the ability to post a lower speed limit

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Wilson Has Motion To Dismiss Charges Against Him Denied

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

A man who was shot by law enforcement in Madison earlier this year won’t have his charges dismissed.  Quadren Wilson appeared in court this morning where he asked a judge to dismiss the charges against him, but his request was denied.  Wilson’s accused of selling drugs to a person who overdosed and died last year.  He was shot by Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation agents during an arrest attempt last month.  He faces up to 15 years in prison.

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Officer Pursuit, Foot Chase Ends in Arrest

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

There were drugs involved and an arrest made after an officer attempted a traffic stop. On March 11, 2022, at approximately 12:26am, a Lake Hallie Police Officer was on patrol when he observed a black Toyota Avalon on County Highway OO and Hogarth Street, Lake Hallie with an expired registration. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle did not stop, and the vehicle speed increased, and the vehicle eventually crashed in

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Friday Feel Good: Siblings Share a Lifetime of Memories and Set a Record

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

It’s been said that They say that no matter how old you become when you are with your siblings, you revert back to childhood all over again. For this week’s Friday Feel Good, we would be taking a long stroll down memory lane with these sisters and brothers to reach their childhood!  Four siblings originally from Wisconsin have broken the record for highest combined age in the world.  The oldest sister, Geraldine Bulger, talks about breaking the record.  As I am sure she

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Travelers Looking to Land in WI For Spring Break

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

Spring break is coming, and the Wisconsin Transportation Safety Administration is expecting airports to be busy.  Wendy Wilde reports. CLICK TO HEAR THE STORY

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Authorities Search For Drivers; MN Man Killed on WI Road

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

Authorities are searching for several vehicles whose drivers rode past a pedestrian from the Twin Cities who was struck and killed on a highway in Wisconsin.  The incident happened early Sunday morning on Highway 35 in Troy Township.  The victim killed has been identified as Joshua Thesig of Ramsey.  The Sheriff’s Office is expected to release more details soon.

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Waking Up to Better Sleep Tips

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

Thirty five percent of U.S. adults report sleeping less than the recommended minimum 7 hours each night; 73 percent of teenagers say they get less than the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep for their age, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Sunday, March 13 marks the beginning of Sleep Awareness Week. It’s also the day to move clocks ahead one hour as Daylight Saving Time begins. Sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy

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Upward Trend Continues at Pump

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

Another jump in Wisconsin gas prices.  Triple-A says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Wisconsin is now at four dollars and five cents, two cents higher than yesterday.  The average is the same in Madison, up over 50 cents from a week ago.

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WI Pedestrian Killed in Florida

By Morgan McCarthy | March 11, 2022

A Cottage Grove woman is dead after a hit and run in Florida.  Police say the woman was hit while trying to cross the street in Fort Myers Wednesday night.  Police say the driver of the car swerved to try and avoid the woman but still hit her.  She died at the scene.

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