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  The University of Wisconsin – Platteville athletic director is out of a job.  The school said yesterday Michael Knipe was terminated last week following a year and a half in the position.  However, officials didn’t provide an explanation for the termination and won’t until a report is finalized.  Knipe took over at Platteville following the unexpected death of former athletic director Dr. Kristina Navarro-Krupka. 

Some parking lots at American Family Field could see new life.  A new report commissioned by the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District came up with developmental potential of the ballpark, which found three scenarios focused on parking lots south of Interstate 94.  One of those scenarios would see some of the lots turned into hotels, residential buildings, and retail space, costing roughly 800-million dollars.  However, Brewers fans driving to the game would see a decrease in up to three-thousand parking

A new facility that offers services to those impacted by homelessness in Eau Claire has opened its doors.  The new Day Resource Center began operations on Monday in the city’s downtown area.  The center offers showers, laundry machines and other services to those in need. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13.

With case of the flu and COVID — both on the rise in Wisconsin — health officials are offering tips on how folks can protect themselves from illness.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reminding people of the importance of hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes.  They say to stay home when you’re sick and above all else, the recommend making sure you are up to date on your vaccines.

The new year will bring with it the revival of Wisconsin’s film incentive program. Starting January 1st, the program will offer tax credits on film production expenditures.  The biennial budget signed by Governor Tony Evers in July, reestablished a Wisconsin film office. The transferrable tax credit is 30-percent on qualifying expenditures and the annual fund is five million dollars.

Officials say almost 100 public schools in Milwaukee are now safe. The news comes after months of repairs to fix lead paint hazards found earlier this year. The work finished about two weeks ahead of a December 31st deadline. Milwaukee Public Schools said all affected buildings have been inspected and cleared. The district spent around 10 months repairing and repainting older school buildings.

Governor Tony Evers has finished his annual tour of all 72 Wisconsin counties. T his is his sixth tour since taking office in 2019. Evers said he will never get tired of meeting Wisconsinites. The governor said he plans to continue engaging with communities in 2026.

2025 comes to an end in just two days. Here’s what services will be closed on New Year’s Day in Wisconsin. Federal government offices will be open on New Year’s Eve but closed on New Year’s Day. Wisconsin state government and Milwaukee city offices will be closed on both days. The U.S. Postal Service said mail will be delivered and local post offices will be open on New Year’s Eve.

The first snowfall of the season blankets the grass and clings to pine boughs. Walking through campus, winter arrives early as the ground turns white. But inside a Jarvis Hall Science Wing chemistry lab, liquids turn vivid pinks and deep blues in beakers — a stark contrast to the scene outside. Clear flames ignite compounds and burn a sun-kissed orange hue. And the faint smells of ammonia, tropical-fruit-flavored antacids and roasted sugar waft through the air. “What’s burning?” a classmate

For a few Wisconsin Lottery players, the holiday season provided a couple of big gifts. A winning $100,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Festival Foods on 1200 W. Northland Ave., Appleton for the December 27, 2025, drawing. The winning ticket included the $1 Power Play turning a $50,000 prize into a $100,000 win thanks to the 2X multiplier. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (5-20-34-39-62) and the Powerball (1). A day earlier, a winning $100,000 All or Nothing ticket was purchased at Kwik Trip on 110 Brooke Dr., Omro for