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A Wisconsin Republican wants a new law that requires police departments and sheriffs across the state to work to deport people who commit crimes while they are in this country illegally. Senator Julian Bradley said he’s surprised that Wisconsin doesn’t already have a law on the books for this. Bradley’s plan would require police departments or county jails to hold suspects for ICE or other federal agencies. It would also require the state’s Department of Justice to report on just how many criminal illegal

Culver’s is making an April Fool’s Day joke real. The company this week said it really will make the ‘CurderBurger.’ It’s a typical butter burger but with a massive fried cheese curd on top. Culver’s teased the burger last April Fool’s Day, but the response was so overwhelming that the company decided to do it for real. You will be able to buy the ‘CurderBurger’ for one day only, on National Cheese Curd Day, October 15th.

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that Altoona Schools is hosting a middle school and high school cross country course setup and race at Tower Ridge on October 1 and 2, 2021. The race’s course will be set up during the day on Friday, October 1. The race will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 2. Therefore, Tower Ridge will be closed to the general public during those times. Vehicle entrance fees

Officials in Calumet County say human remains found at High Cliff State Park are those of a male.  Sheriff’s officials say today the person was post-adolescent and it appears the remains had been in the park for an extended period of time.  Sheriff deputies say two hikers found the remains Tuesday night.  The investigation is ongoing.

It’s been a deadly day on the roads in Wisconsin.  Two people were killed around 7:30 this morning when a minivan hit a tractor-trailer in Sheboygan Falls.  An Appleton man was killed in Green Lake County when a woman in a jeep crossed into oncoming traffic on State Highway 23 and hit the victim’s SUV.  And a crash overnight in Waushara County claimed the life of one person when a minivan hit a potato truck.

It’s a happy reunion for a puppy and his family.  The puppy named Doyle was stolen earlier this week during a home burglary on Basil Drive in Madison.  Police found the four-month-old chocolate lab late last night in a vehicle that had crashed on U.S. 51 in the Town of Burke.  Deputies took him to a vet clinic where a microchip scan confirmed his identity.  The 15-year-old driver said he bought the dog at a yard sale.

A man in Spain is now the oldest living male in the world.  Guinness World Records named Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia the record holder at 112 years and 211 days old earlier this month. He was born on February 11th, 1909, in Leon, Spain.  On Thursday, Guinness World Records took to TikTok to introduce Garcia to their followers.  Guinness says Garcia’s secret to a longevity is having a quiet life and trying not to hurt anyone else.

If you bought a Powerball ticket in Seymour for the Wednesday, September 29, drawing, you could be a millionaire. A $1 million ticket was sold yesterday at the Seymour BP, 234 N. Main St. The ticket matched all five numbers – 2-7-11-17-32 but not the Powerball number of 11. The jackpot is now estimated at $620 million for the Saturday, October 2, drawing. Seymour BP is not unfamiliar with million-dollar tickets. The Lottery retailer sold a $1 million top prize Million Fortune scratch ticket in

Buffalo County Department of Health & Human Services is notifying the public of the potential forCOVID-19 exposure at local events September 24 th and 25th. A laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 was present at these events during their infectious period. Due to the length of time and the large number of people in attendance, we are unable to confidently determine all close contacts. Anyone who was at the events identified below during the dates and times listed should be considered

The first Afghan refugees from Fort McCoy will arrive in Wausau in late December. The State Department yesterday said in all, 80 Afghans will resettle in Wausau between December and next September. A new group, New Beginnings, will help with the transition. There’s no word on just where the refugees will live or what jobs they will work. New Beginnings says there will be a meeting next week to provide Wausau with a few more answers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE