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Volk Field is under new command.  Base officials announced Friday that Colonel Matthew Eakins has taken over as the base’s 13th commander on January 10th.   Colonel Eakins replaces Colonel Leslie Zyzda Martin who was relieved of duty in November.

The search committee says the process is narrowed down to two candidates to lead the University of Wisconsin system.  UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt and law firm CEO Jay Rothman will both interview with the Special Regent Committee this Tuesday.  A final decision is expected by the end of this month.

A snow sculpting championship is part of Lake Geneva’s 27th Annual Winterfest this year.  Fifteen teams from around the country will compete in the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship starting Wednesday February 2nd through Saturday February 5th.  The public can vote at the Lake Geneva Visitor Center and online at WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Brooks is facing over 75 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide.  Yesterday he was charged with over 70 new charges of reckless endangerment.  If he’s convicted of any homicide charges he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison.

A Fond du Lac police officer is hurt after police say he was assaulted during an investigation.  Police say they were called to a break-in at an apartment late last night when they were approached by a 44-year-old man.  Police say the man suddenly attacked an officer, breaking his nose and fracturing his finger.  The suspect was eventually arrested on several charges.

This weekend is Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin and the Department of Natural Resources is offering some ice fishing tips.  The DNR reminds anglers to dress warm and always assume no ice is 100 percent safe.  The DNR says even though fishing licenses aren’t required this weekend size and bag limits are still in effect.  After this weekend fishing licenses cost 20 dollars a year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DNR

A Helping hand can make all the difference sometimes. Whether you are the one who has fallen on hard times and someone lends one, or you see someone in need and reach out to lift them up.  For this week’s Friday Feel Good we take a minute to dish up a story about a restaurant owner who is going well beyond filling the food orders that his customers have.  The restaurant in Texas is making headlines for serving free meals to anyone, with

In-person visits at Wisconsin prisons are suspended because of coronavirus.  The Wisconsin Department of Corrections says visitors won’t be allowed in Wisconsin prisons until at least early February.  There is an exception for religious reasons and emergency workers, but visitors will need to test negative for coronavirus before entering a prison.  The Department of Corrections says about six percent of prisoners in the state have the virus.

A Madison man accused of killing a woman over the summer is headed to trial.  On Thursday a judge ruled there’s probable cause for Gregg Raether to go to trial.  He’s accused of killing Patricia McCollough back in July and using her food stamp benefits after her death.  McCollough’s body wasn’t found until September.  Raether’s charged with reckless homicide.

Authorities in St. Croix County say alcohol was a factor in a deadly wreck there.  It happened just after midnight yesterday near St. Joseph Township.  The sheriff’s office says 34-year-old Bridget Clifton died when a pickup truck driver smashed into her minivan.  Investigators say the truck driver, 39-year-old Benjamin Blietz, showed signs of impairment.  The St. Croix County District Attorney’s Office is now weighing possible homicide charges in the case.