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A former Western Wisconsin restaurant owner is accused of setting his own business on fire. Police say 71-year-old Jeffrey Root, the former owner or Dana’s Bar and Grill, set fire to the establishment in 2021. The fire department says the building had more than 350-thousand dollars of damage.  Root sold the business the following year for 295-thousand. If convicted, he faces 40 years in prison and a hundred-thousand dollar fine. Root will be back in court next month.

Two Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates are debating tonight. Republican and former state Attorney General Brad Schimel will debate Democratic Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford at 7 p.m. It’s the only time the two will debate before the primary election next month.

Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl is placed on leave. The City says the decision is related to almost 200 ballots that weren’t counted during the 2024 presidential general election. The Elections Commission says the ballots were found sealed in a bag after the election was already called. City Attorney Michael Haas will serve as interim clerk. He’s been with the city clerk’s office for twelve years. Witzel-Behl’s position will be reconsidered once an investigation into the mishandled ballots is complete.

UW Health says it’s agreeing to extend its participation in the Anthem Blue Cross network. Anthem members will still be able to get in-network coverage until July first. The agreement was initially set to expire next month. UW Health says the new agreement will affect Medicaid and Medicare patients looking to get treatment from UW Hospitals and Clinics.

ABOVE PHOTO: Officer Harvey relaxes after a campus meet-and-greet  The newest police officer at the University of Wisconsin-Stout is also the department’s furriest. . “Everyone will have an opportunity see him and interact with him. He’s just a great dog. I think we will enjoy having his presence at the university.” Arguably, Officer Harvey is also the cutest member of the University Police. At just over 10 weeks of age, he’s the youngest, and at a recent meet-and-greet with members of

Chippewa Valley Rally plans a 31st year. This is an annual event is organized by the Chippewa Valley Chamber Alliance, representing the Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, and Eau Claire Chambers of Commerce. It’s an opportunity to bring a collective voice on regional and state economic priorities to Madison all at one time. If you re interested in more details about this event you can CLICK HERE.

The Menomonie community is set to welcome a new resource for  entrepreneurs: WiSys VentureHome®-Menomonie. WiSys VentureHome-Menomonie will create a  hub in Menomonie to provide local entrepreneurs access to a full menu of startup resources  across the state.   WiSys VentureHome® is an initiative established in 2020 to support scalable startups in  communities adjacent to WiSys-served campuses. Through the initiative, WiSys has developed and  continues to grow a network of VentureHome startup hubs that combine statewide resources with  community initiatives to provide

A woman from Laona is facing one charge after stealing over 95 thousand dollars from her dad. Heather Robinson was listed as the guardian for her dad who is living in a long-term nursing home facility in Forest County. In court documents, it states that she took money out of his account from 2023 until 2024. Documents also state that she spent over 67 thousand dollars for online gambling. Robinson’s initial court date is April 15th.

The La Crosse City Council is set to vote later this week on a proposal that would let the city enter into an agreement with the state of Wisconsin to reconstruct State Road from Losey Boulevard to the city’s east border.  This project would improve the road conditions on this stretch. The city says it should cost about 800 thousand dollars.

The number of vehicle accidents have increased by five percent in La Crosse County. Over 3-thousand-400 car accidents were reported last year.  The number of fatalities from the accidents were the highest they have been since 2001.  Eight people died last year from car accidents.  Speeding and distracted driving were two of the major issues that caused some of these accidents last year.  The Area Planning Committee is going to work on safety action plan to resolve some of the