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WI Health Department Announces First Reported Case of Measles

By Morgan McCarthy | August 4, 2025

Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services is reporting the state’s first confirmed cases of measles in 2025. The department on Saturday reported that nine cases have been confirmed in Oconto County. All have been linked to out-of-state travel. Details on measles immunization can be found WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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Marshfield Police Investigate Possible Car Fraud

By Morgan McCarthy | August 3, 2025

Marshfield Police are investigating a car purchase for possible fraud.  A report says a man and woman bought a car from Wheelers of Marshfield last month.  When the man tried to return the car, dealers found that the car was missing several parts.  The man was cleared by police, but officers believe the woman involved may be tied to several incidents involving stripped cars across the state.

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State Rep. Has Clear Message After Hazy Air Conditions

By Morgan McCarthy | August 3, 2025

State Representative Calvin Callahan is calling for consequences against Canada.  Callahan said in a release the country refuses to get its forest fires under control. Canada’s fires have caused hazy skies and hazardous air for Wisconsin and Illinois residents, prompting officials to issue a statewide air quality advisory. 

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WI Hospitals Rank High for Hearts

By Morgan McCarthy | August 3, 2025

Over 70 Wisconsin hospitals got a shoutout from the American Heart Association. A press release says the hospitals were highlighted for following up-to-date information regarding cardiovascular care. They’re credited with improving outcomes for patients suffering from heart disease and strokes. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | August 2, 2025

Hello and welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here and hope you are having a good start to a new month. August. Wowsa! Just like that we are on the home stretch of Summer. Curious what Mother Nature has planned and how it might affect your weekend plans? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR WEAU 13 FIRST ALERT FORECAST. Before we even start to think about back to school or the falling of leaves we have plenty of time

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Crawford Begins Term on WI High Court

By Morgan McCarthy | August 2, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford is officially starting her ten-year term on the state’s highest court.  She was sworn in to the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday following her April victory over Brad Schimel.  The investiture marked Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s retirement after three decades of service.  Her win preserves the court’s four-to-three liberal majority.  Crawford previously represented Planned Parenthood and teachers challenging Act 10.

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U.P. Cold Case Connected to WI Man

By Morgan McCarthy | August 2, 2025

One of the oldest cold cases out of Delta County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is being linked to a 78-year-old man from Argonne, Wisconsin.  The case dates back to 1986, when a woman was abducted at gunpoint near Big Fishdam River in Delta County.  Investigators used forensic genetic genealogy to link DNA evidence to the Wisconsin man.  Although charges were authorized, the man died earlier this week, just days before police planned to arrest him at his Wisconsin residence.  Michigan

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Altoona Man Facing Charges For Sexually Assaulting Woman, Stealing Her Car

By Morgan McCarthy | August 1, 2025

An Altoona man accused of attempted sexual assault appeared in court today. Police say they responded to a 911 call from the victim on Wednesday saying a person staying on their property assaulted them before stealing their car. Police located suspect 38-year-old Roy Hoff and the vehicle later the same day. He’ll be back in court on August 12, and is currently being held on a 200-thousand-dollar bond.

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Gavel Drops: Life in Prison

By Morgan McCarthy | August 1, 2025

The man found guilty of murdering and dismembering a Milwaukee woman in 2024 is sentenced to life in prison. A jury found 34-year-old Maxwell Anderson guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and three other related charges in June. Anderson killed 19-year-old Sade Robinson after their first date and scattered her body parts across the Milwaukee area and Northern Illinois. Prosecutors say he was planning the crime for weeks.

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Friday Feel Good: Rescue, Reunion and Rover

By Morgan McCarthy | August 1, 2025

We might be in the dog days of summer, but for this week we head to Alaska for a story about a family dog and a rescue that involved eyes from the sky. A 10-year-old chocolate lab in Alaska slipped out of his collar on a camping trip July 4th, and his owners didn’t think they’d ever see him again.  But then a pilot heard about it on Facebook, went looking for him nine days later, and found him immediately.    Koda’s

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