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WI Takes a Shot at Scaling Back Vaccine Efforts

By Morgan McCarthy | June 14, 2021

It is the latest sign of just how few people in Wisconsin are getting the coronavirus shot. The Department of Health Services on Friday said it is going to scale back its six community-based vaccine clinics. That means the clinics in Barron County, Douglas County, La Crosse County, Marathon County, Racine County, and Rock County will all see fewer hours and be open fewer days. DHS says the plan is to roll-back hours until the clinics are open just one or two

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C.U.R.D is the Word

By Morgan McCarthy | June 13, 2021

 Wisconsin lawmakers prepare a bipartisan measure intended to protect the definition of “natural cheese.”  Bill Trifiro has the spread.

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Trump Speaks at WI MAGA Rally

By Morgan McCarthy | June 13, 2021

While speaking at a Wisconsin MAGA rally, former President Trump took the credit for putting more Republicans in Congress. At Saturday’s rally the former President blamed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for losing two seats in Georgia.  Trump criticized the minority leader’s actions leading up to the January 6th Capitol attack.  During his speech, Trump again alleged the 2020 election was “totally rigged.” Jim Forbes has more: Yesterday’s event in New Richmond was organized by My Pillow business owner and conservative political

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WI in AZ For Ballot Audit

By Morgan McCarthy | June 13, 2021

Four Wisconsin lawmakers are visiting Arizona to tour the audit of the 2020 Arizona election.  Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Assembly Elections Committee, Republican Janel Brandtjen of Menomonee Falls led the group.  Brandtjen’s committee helps oversee the review of Wisconsin’s elections.  It’s unclear what the lawmakers plan to do with the information gathered during their observance yesterday of the Arizona election audit. 

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Illinois Man Picks Up OWI in WI

By Morgan McCarthy | June 13, 2021

An Indiana man picked up and OWI while traveling through Wisconsin. Heading into the weekend on Friday, June 11th at approximately 2:03 PM a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a westbound vehicle on I-94 for speed. Upon approaching the vehicle the Trooper detected the odor of marijuana. A subsequent investigation including standardized field sobriety test was conducted. Mr. Jackson was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, with a passenger less than 16

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | June 12, 2021

Hello. It’s been a hot week here in our area. Maybe you are looking to slow down a bit and take some time to recharge this weekend? Let’s start now. Each Saturday morning we start with a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a way to look back at the events that have happened along the way before we launch into the events of a new day. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink (maybe iced, today!) and let’s have a

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Say “Cheese!”….And Mean It

By Morgan McCarthy | June 12, 2021

Wisconsin lawmakers prepare a bi-partisan measure intended to protect the definition of “natural cheese.”  The Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions act or CURD act introduced Friday by state representative Ron Kind.  He says the intent of the CURD Act is to define “natural cheese” as that which is made from milk.  Kind says the bill will provide consumers with the knowledge that cheeses produced in Wisconsin fall within the “natural cheese” category.

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WI Senator’s YouTube Account Suspended

By Morgan McCarthy | June 12, 2021

Senator Ron Johnson’s YouTube account is suspended over his support of therapeutic treatments for COVID-19. The Big Tech video platform suspended his account yesterday for the next seven days. YouTube remove the Senator’s video of a speech he made in Milwaukee earlier this month in which he touts the use of therapeutic drugs such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin in early stages of COVID-19 diagnosis to help mitigate the impact of the disease. YouTube claims the Senator’s statements are a violation

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UW Coaches See Contracts Extended

By Morgan McCarthy | June 12, 2021

Several Badgers coaching contracts get extensions.  UW-Madison said yesterday there are ten coaching contracts that are being extended for varying periods.  Men and women’s soccer, tennis and rowing are included in the list of coaching extensions.

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WI Governors Take Jab at Politics, Vaccination Efforts

By Morgan McCarthy | June 12, 2021

Two former Wisconsin governors, who are known to disagree, are finding common ground when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. Former governors Scott Walker and Jim Doyle did the PSA for UW Health.

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