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The Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) responded for a report of an overturned kayak with someone possibly inthe water. First arriving fire crews and several Eau Claire Police Department (ECPD) personnel discovered one victim in distress in the Eau Claire river, East of the Dewey St. bridge, near the South bank of the river. Due to a steep embankment, additional fire department personnel assisted in rigging a rope system for victim removal. The victim was transported to an area hospital

A cow riding in the back seat of a car in Wisconsin is going viral. Jessica Nelson, who posted the video to Facebook, said she was in line at the drive-through of a McDonald’s in Marshfield when she spotted the cattle.  What she originally thought was a fake cow then started moving as she was capturing a video.  She then realized there were three other calves in the vehicle with it.  The man diving the car, named Bernie, said he decided to

On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin’s 7th District, state Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and state Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) hosted a ceremony to rename the Tomahawk Post Office in honor of Korean War hero Einar “Sarge” Ingman Jr. Senator Johnson said, “Einar ‘Sarge’ Ingman is a true American hero.  For the extraordinary courage he displayed during his service in the Korean War, he was awarded the Medal of Honor – our nation’s highest military

A lost fanny pack with money and other personal items is returned to its rightful owner.  WKOW reported yesterday that Madison Police officials say a woman found the fanny pack near Winnebago Street and Bashford Avenue and handed it off to Madison Police.  Investigators say there was ten-thousand dollars in cash and a cell phone in the fanny pack.  A bank receipt for the money helped investigators track down the rightful owner.

Hello! Somehow we have arrived at the last weekend in August. We are glad you are here. Each Saturday we like to take a peek back in the pages of history before we roll out into the day. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s take a “scroll down memory lane.” On this day: In 1907, the United Parcel Service began service in Seattle, Washington. In 1922, the first radio commercial was broadcast on WEAF in New York

The Wisconsin Supreme Court denies a petition to remove the mask use mandate in Dane County.  Yesterday, the high court rejected the request from petitioners with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.  The judges voted 4-3 to deny the request saying the case isn’t in the state supreme court’s jurisdiction.

 A human trafficking operation lands five men under arrest for solicitation of prostitution.  Authorities in Fond du Lac say sex trafficking is not a victimless crime and most victims are subject to violence, intimidation and are repeatedly exploited.  The names of the suspects taken into custody yesterday have not been released.

The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is down four-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Heading into the weekend Triple-A says the price at the pump in the Badger State is 2.98 a gallon today and the national average is 3.14.  Drivers are paying two-86-a-gallon in Appleton, two-81 in Fond du Lac, two-92 in Green Bay and two-97-a-gallon in Madison.

A delegation of Republican Wisconsin congressmen are learning about the relocation of Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy.  The Army installation began receiving refugees last week and can accommodate as many as ten-thousand people.  It is anticipated many of the refugees will move out of Wisconsin.  The delegation touring the fort today included U.S. Representatives Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, Tom Tiffany and Scott Fitzgerald.

In a year that has been a struggle for many people in many ways, this week we take a minute to check out a good deed in a normal place…. a grocery store. CLICK BELOW TO HEAR THE STORY WITH MORGAN MCCARTHY: Despite hardship, life goes on. And, for this Veteran, a trip to get groceries was turned into a positive experience when a cashier pitched in to help a hero. A reminder that a little kindness has no price