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Authorities responded to the water in Lake Holcombe as the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office received areport on Monday about 6 in the evening of a man who fell through the ice while riding a UTV. First responders with the assistance of by standers were able to get to the location and rescue the man, 59 year old Jason Steen from Holcombe. The investigation revealed that the man was operating his UTV on the ice when he drove onto a weak

Authorities are still looking for a man wanted in a triple homicide in New Lisbon. The FBI and US Marshal Service are involved in the search for Virgil Thew. The suspect is charged in the deaths of Elizabeth Kolba and two girls, who were found dead December 30th in a home in the 300 block of West Bridge Street. Law enforcement has located the vehicle known to be used by Thew. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Governor Tony Evers is looking for applicants for Rusk County Sheriff. The next appointed sheriff will replace Sheriff Jeffery Wallace as he’ll be retiring in April. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term, which ends in January 2027. Anyone interested in the position may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel. Wallace’s last day is April 1st.

A case of mumps is being confirmed in Clark County. The contagious disease causes the glands in and around your mouth that produce saliva to swell and it can lead to pain in the mouth and under the ears. People at high risk include babies under one, anyone with a weak immune system, and people who are pregnant. More information about mumps can be found on the CDC website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

 A man is dead after falling through the ice in Marquette County.  Emergency crews were called to Lawrence Lake around 10:00 a.m. yesterday on reports of the fisherman ending up in the water.  The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office says the man was out on the lake in a UTV when the ice gave way.  First responders attempted to rescue the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities are not releasing his identity until family members can be

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is getting funding to study the long-term health effects of vaping. The university made the announcement on Monday. The National Institute of Health gave UW a five-point-seven-million-dollar grant over five years to support the Vape Check study. Over 600 people over 21-years-old will be involved in the study and periodically get their vital signs checked and blood sampled. Researchers will not be looking t the harmful effects of vaping but rather take a more neutral approach.

All Chippewa County public schools will soon have overdose aid kits. The County Public Health department says the Clinton Foundation provided the 32 kits. Each kit will have Narcan and instructions how to administer it, CPR breathing barriers, and fentanyl test strips. Wisconsin Senator Jesse James says minors exposed to fentanyl aren’t always at fault, and the county is just taking proactive measures.

Five snowplows in Madison need names. The City’s Parks and Streets Division is now accepting submissions for names until January 24. The selected finalists will be voted on by the public starting February third. The department say silly and punny names with references to pop culture are preferred. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT YOUR NAME.

The car last used by a man accused of a triple homicide in New Lisbon is recovered. Police say Virgil Thew is accused of killing a woman, who was his live-in girlfriend, and two girls, ages 12 and 13. Investigators say they were found one week ago today, locked in a bathroom with gunshot wounds. New Lisbon Police say they found his last known vehicle today, and his last known location is near Orange and McEwen Roads in Lisbon Township.

The Wisconsin Legislature could be required to allow residents to propose their own referendums for state ballots. Democratic Governor Tony Evers’ Office says he’s looking to give Wisconsin voters the power to propose new amendments and laws through a statewide ballot initiative process. Currently, only the Legislature can approve which questions appear on the ballot in Wisconsin. The proposal will be included in his 2025-2027 biennial budget. Both the state Senate and Assembly, run by Republicans, will have to approve