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A Madison man convicted of killing his parents has a new lawyer.  Court records show Chandler Halderson’s original attorneys were withdrawn from his case last week and a new attorney was added.  Halderson was found guilty of murder back in January and sentenced last month to life in prison without parole.  During his sentencing Halderson filed a notice of intent to pursue postconviction relief, meaning he could seek an appeal.

The chair of the Wisconsin Assembly Elections Committee wants the Gableman investigation into the 2020 election to continue.  This morning Representative Janel Brandtjen released a statement calling on House Speaker Robin Vos to allow the investigation to continue.  Gableman was hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court last year to investigate the election and his contract is set to expire at the end of the month.  It’s unclear how Vos will respond.

Seven Wisconsin cities are among the top-50 most affordable in the U.S. for renters.  That’s according to the website Dwellsy.  Dwellsy says the Watertown-Fort Atkinson metro is the most rent-affordable city in Wisconsin and the seventh-most affordable city in the U.S.  Other metros in the top 50 include Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Beaver Dam, Appleton, Racine, and Wausau.  Dwellsy says the most affordable city for renters is Jefferson City, Missouri.

On Thursday, April 21, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld visited with the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin, as part of a week-long effort to celebrate clean energy initiatives statewide.    Coinciding with the recent release of Wisconsin’s first-ever Clean Energy Plan, Tribal representatives gave DOA a tour of the Menominee Department of Transit Services to highlight the green energy initiatives and the use of solar power at the facility. Chairman Ron Corn welcomed the DOA visitors with a meal made of traditional foods

After a search this morning, we are updating the case of a missing child in our area. The worst possible outcome was confirmed by police this afternoon. Chippewa Falls Police confirmed during a press conference that a body was located this morning and confirmed to be that of 10 year old Lilliana (Lily) Peters. Authorities are currently treating it as a homicide investigation and following multiple leads. If you know anything you are asked to take that information to authorities.

Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that this upcoming Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. Over 135 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, April 30, 2022 where Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications. “Wisconsinites who participate in Drug Take Back Day are contributing to the fight against the opioid epidemic,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “By bringing your unused or unwanted medications to a Drug Take Back Day collection site, you can ensure that

Children’s Charities is hosting a Microsoft Learning Tools Presentation this evening. The 4th Monday of each month Children’s Charities is hosting a FREE workshop foreducators, parents, and community members who want to learn more about thescience and research of reading and language. Each month will feature a uniquetopic presented by professionals from around the country. This month join Rachel Berger, Founder of I Am Dyslexia and Microsoft Liaison, as shedemonstrates the accessibility and use of Microsoft’s Learning Tools, which are

The Bald Eagle found shot in western Wisconsin earlier this month is improving. Rescuers at the Raptor Education Group in Antigo say the bird is recovering from a broken wing and a case of lead poisoning. The bird was found in western Chippewa County earlier this month. Rescuers believe someone shot the eagle. There’s an 18 thousand-dollar reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.

 Investigators believe the man charged with threatening Eau Claire’s school board president also threatened other people over gender issues. Prosecutors last week charged 34-year-old Jeremy Hanson of California for threatening Tim Nordin over Eau Claire Schools’ gender policy. He’s also facing charges for allegedly threatening the people who work at Merriam-Webster, the dictionary company. Investigators say Hanson was furious over the new definitions for ‘girl’ and ‘woman.’

The Republican race for governor in Wisconsin is changing. Builder Tim Michels announced on Friday that he is running for governor, and he will launch a million-dollar TV ad blitz starting today. Michels ran for the US Senate back in 2004 and lost. He hasn’t run since, but politicos say he has plenty of his own money to spend on the race. Michels joins former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, candidate Kevin Nicholson, and state Rep. Tim Ramthun in the Republican field.