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Hundreds of Afghan refugees on U.S. military bases will settle in Wisconsin.  State officials announced yesterday that eight-hundred-50-or so Afghans will live in Wisconsin, 50-of whom will make Madison home.  The state’s children and family services office says the Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy have expressed the desire to remain in the state.  In addition to Madison, some of the refugees will settle in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wausau and the Fox Valley. 

Halloween is fun for kids and many adults but it can be scary and dangerous for cats and dogs.  Animal rescue officials across Wisconsin recommend taking simple common-sense precautions to keep your pets happy and healthy.  The candy bowl is for trick-or-treaters and not four-legged friends.  Many Halloween treats are toxic to pets including chocolate and sugar free candy.  Officials also warn that wearing a costume may cause undue stress for some pets.

A traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase which ended with two sheriff’s deputies being assaulted with bear or pepper spray.  Police say the deputies tried to stop a car in Tomahawk late last night when the driver from La Crosse allegedly sprayed one deputy in the face and fled the scene.  The chase exceeded speeds over 95 miles an hour and ended when the suspect crashed into someone’s front yard.  The driver managed to spray the deputies again before

A wild deer tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Fond du Lac County.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the doe was reported earlier this month after showing signs of the disease.  Because of the positive test, the existing baiting and feeding ban in Fond du Lac County will be extended for three years.

The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is the same as a week ago and 26-cents lower than the national average.  Triple-A says the cost of gas across the Badger State today is three-dollars-and-14-cents and the national average is three-40.  Drivers are paying three-14-a-gallon in Kenosha and Janesville, three-12 in Green Bay, three-ten in Madison, three-oh-oh-two in Fond du Lac and three-23 in Superior and Eau Claire.

It was recently first responders day, and we salute all those who are everyday heroes. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good, we meet hero’s of a different kind, and it involves some quick response by studnets and a little role reversal.  Two Georgia middle school kids are being called heroes after saving their bus driver’s life during a medical emergency.  Thankfully, the driver is recovering.   Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty not only saved their bus driver, but kept there classmates safe as

Eau Claire County has been recognized for its work to improve local health by receiving a WisconsinHealthy Communities Gold Designation (2021-2024). Eau Claire Healthy Communities had previously received a gold designation in 2018 for Eau Claire County and had applied to renew their designation for an additional three-years. The Healthy Communities Designation is intended to recognize and encourage achievements in health improvement in Wisconsin communities and to promote cooperation across multiple sectors. Eau Claire Healthy Communities, applied for and received

Visit Eau Claire is now accepting the next round of grant applications from organizations through the semi-annual Tourism and Cultural Arts grant programs. The Tourism Grant is intended to encourage tourism development and promotion through events that will generate overnight stays and/or extend visitor stays while creating a positive image of the Eau Claire area. It is appropriate for new and expanding festivals, sports tournaments, conventions, and other special events that have a room night impact on Chippewa Valley area

All eyes are going to be on Kenosha starting next week. Kyle Rittenhouse is due to go on trial starting Monday. Rittenhouse is facing homicide and weapons charges for killing two people and wounding a third during one of Kenosha’s nights of violence in August of last year. His lawyers say he fired in self defense. Jury selection is first on Monday. The judge in the case has set aside two weeks for the trial.

There’s another investigation into last year’s election, and this time it’s from law enforcement. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling yesterday unveiled evidence that he says shows the Wisconsin Elections Commission broke the law when it banned special voting deputies from nursing homes across the state then told workers in those homes to fill-out ballots for people who were unable to do it themselves. The sheriff says WEC sent that order to every nursing home in the state. We’ll show you different sides