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It’s going to be the summer before the University of Wisconsin’s new president takes over. Regents on Friday named Milwaukee attorney Jay Rothman as the UW System’s next president. He is the school’s eighth president, and will replace Tommy Thompson who announced his retirement earlier this month. Rothman is the CEO of the law firm Foley & Lardner. He will make 660-thousand-dollars a year as UW President.

It didn’t take long to find the money for new bullet proof vests for six Madison police dogs. The city’s police department says they were able to raise over 15 thousand-dollars for the dog vests in just two days. Madison Police launched the fundraiser on Friday, by yesterday afternoon they said they had met their goal.

A new COVID-19 testing site opened Sunday, January 23rd at the Altoona Fire Department, 1904 Spooner Avenue, Altoona, WI. Drive-thru testing is FREE. Altoona Fire Department Test Site Details Time: Sundays 12 pm – 4 pmWednesdays 4 pm – 7 pm Appointment type: Drive-thru, no appointments neededTest type: PCREligible ages: Age 1+ What to do after being tested: People who are sick should stay home and separate from others as much as possibleuntil they get their results. “During this surge

The Packers fall to the 49ers in a Divisional Playoff upset.  A successful Robbie Gould 45 yard field goal in the final seconds is sending San Francisco to the NFC championship game in the 49ers’ 13-10 defeat of Green Bay at Lambeau Field last night.  After holding on to a tenuous lead most of the game, momentum shifted away from the Packers when a blocked punt was recovered for a touchdown by San Francisco late in the fourth quarter.  Next,

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thank you for starting it with us. After a week that brought frigid temps and a reminder of just how cold winter can feel around here at times, we are going to start your Saturday off with our weekend warm up. Simply, a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s an easy look back at some events on the pages of history before you head out into the new day. So grab your favorite morning sippin’

Do you have your lucky jersey set out? A new recipe in the crock pot for party time? Is there a playoff tradition that you are dusting off today? You’re not alone in Cheesehead country! Packers fans gather for pep rallies in Green Bay ahead of today’s divisional playoff match.  One rally was held downtown yesterday afternoon with another yesterday evening outside Lambeau Field.   Green Bay hosts San Francisco this evening with kickoff at 7:15-p.m. central.

A reward is available in an effort to capture a suspected shooter of an off duty Milwaukee officer.  The FBI says a ten thousand dollar reward is offered to help find and arrest Keasean Ellis Brown.  The 19-year old is on the loose and should be considered armed and dangerous.  Two other suspects are already in custody for the January 13th incident.  The 37-year old detective is in stable condition.

A Milwaukee attorney is selected to become the next President of the University of Wisconsin System.  The Board of Regents voted unanimously yesterday to bring on board Jay Rothman to become the eighth President of the UW-System.   The 62-year old will take the reins starting June 1st of the UW-System’s 13-Universities.  Rothman is CEO of law firm Foley & Lardner LLP.

Public voting for the Downtown Eau Claire Awards is open. Cast your votes for your favorite businesses, events, and downtown projects by Friday, February 4th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

A trial for a former Badgers football player who was charged with the killings of two women in 2020 is now delayed until late summer.  Marcus Randle-El is being charged with two counts of first degree intentional homicide and two weapons-related charges.  His trial was pushed after Randle-El’s attorney asked for his trial to get pushed back to review additional information.  All parties agreed for his trial date to start on August 8th.