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Teenager in Custody, Connected to La Crosse Murder

By Morgan McCarthy | June 5, 2022

Police in La Crosse have a teenager in custody in a murder investigation involving another teen.  On Friday, 18-year old Sage Hicke turned himself in to police.  He is expected to be charged as early as Monday with first degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of 15-year old Storm Vondrashek in May.  La Crosse Police say their investigation is still open and ongoing with more details to be released about the case at a later date.

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WI “MOOOOO”ves Into June Dairy Month

By Morgan McCarthy | June 5, 2022

The annual Cows On The Concourse event helps kick off National Dairy Month in Madison.  The family friendly event was back on Capitol Square yesterday after a two-year absence due to the COVID shutdown.  Dane County and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin host the festivities as a vehicle to let everyone know how the dairy sector works and its impact on diet and health and on the Wisconsin economy. TO BE PART OF THE BREAKFASTS AND EVENTS CLICK HERE

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Mark Your Calendars For Curd Fest

By Morgan McCarthy | June 5, 2022

The organizers of Madison’s Curd Fest are getting ready for the tasty event which comes up in July this year.  The festival happens Saturday, July 23rd from 4:00-p.m. to 8:00-p.m. in Breese Stevens Field.  Visitors can enjoy plenty of food, games, art exhibits, contests and more.  BreeseStevensField-dot-Com-slash-festivals has the details with an easy click here.

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WI School District Drops Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | June 5, 2022

A school district drops its investigation into the alleged misuse of personal pronouns by some students.  On Friday the Kiel Area School District said it closed its investigation into three middle school students’ alleged refusal to use “they” when referring to fellow students who prefer that pronoun rather than he or she.  The district was looking into whether the students had violated Title IX sexual harassment policy.  The accused’s attorneys at Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty say the district made the

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Critical Incident Investigation in Mauston

By Morgan McCarthy | June 5, 2022

Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a critical incident that occurred in the Township of New Lisbon, Wis. the morning of Friday, June 3, 2022. On Friday, June 3 at approximately 6:30 a.m. the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office received a call notifying law enforcement of an armed person and two shots fired in a Township of New Lisbon residence. The caller had exited the home and contacted law enforcement from a nearby home. Following

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Erratic Driver Arrested on OWI Charges

By Morgan McCarthy | June 5, 2022

Calls of an erratic driver leads to an arrest. At approximately 8:26 p.m. Northwest Region WI State Patrol dispatch center received a call of a driving complaint. The suspect vehicle was traveling west on I-94 in St. Croix County and driving erratically, almost striking another vehicle. A WI State Patrol Trooper located the vehicle and stopped it. The driver was identified as Khadijah C. Locke and showed signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety testing, showed that

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | June 4, 2022

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thank you making us part of it. We’re glad you are here! Each Saturday morning we like to shift to a slightly lighter approach and begin the day with a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple way to look back at events that have happened on this day in the pages of history before we head out into a new day. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday,

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WI Zoo Probe Moves Forward

By Morgan McCarthy | June 4, 2022

The Dane County Board of Supervisors approves an investigation involving the Henry Vilas Zoo.  The board voted unanimously Thursday night in favor of appointing a retired judge to look into several allegations made by former employees at the Zoo.  The accusers claim zoo management use racist language and neglect proper care for some of the animals.  Yesterday, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi had still not signed off on the proposal.  Parisi expressed skepticism of the Board’s decision which he says

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Strip Down, Saddle Up For Naked Bike Ride Day

By Morgan McCarthy | June 4, 2022

Shirtless and shorts-less cyclists are getting ready for a naked ride in Madison. The Madison edition of the World Naked Bike Ride happens Saturday June 18th.  The precise route won’t be announced until 24-hours prior to the 11:00-a.m. start time.  The dress code is left up to each rider.  Riders can participate on bicycles or any other human powered vehicle.  A link with the form to sign up for the Madison event is online at WorldNakedBikeRide-dot-Org.

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Student Designed Mural a First at UW STOUT

By Morgan McCarthy | June 3, 2022

 Seventeen students in the new Graffiti and Street Art course celebrated the unveiling of the first mural on University of Wisconsin-Stout’s campus on June 2. Joined by Chancellor Katherine Frank; Provost Glendalí Rodriguez; Menomonie Mayor Randy Knaack; course instructors Professor Cynthia Bland and Lecturer Wade Lambrigtsen; and supporters from the university and area community, the class revealed its mural on the Applied Arts Building east loading dock wall. A wash of cool blue hues, warm sandy tones and creamy oranges

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