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Ferguson’s Orchards is planting the largest apple tree plot in Wisconsin or Minnesota state history. Ferguson’s posted to Facebook saying they’re planting 54-thousand honey crisp and first kiss apples. They say if all the trees were planted in a single row, it would be 31-miles long. The apples will be ready in the fall when the orchard opens for the season.

Wisconsin has some of the best river activities in the country, according to River Travel Magazine. Wisconsin is listed more than ten-times on the list for best rivers to camp, kayak, canoe, and fish. River Travel Magazine also says Wisconsin has some of the best riverfront restaurants, communities, and side trails for walking and hiking.

 This is the last day for lawyers in the Derek Chauvin murder trial to make their final pitch.  Closing arguments begin this morning and then jurors will get the case.  The defense is arguing the former Minneapolis cop did not kill George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes.  They blame a drug overdose and heart condition.  Prosecutors are relying on their expert testimony that said Chauvin used excessive force last year. U.S. Representative Maxine Waters joined demonstrators

An Illinios man picked up an OWI in Eau Claire County over the weekend . It was on Sunday, April 18th, at approximately 6:15PM, when a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on I-94 eastbound at MM 55 after several driving complaints were called in to the Eau Claire Post Communications Center. Upon approach the Trooper detected signs of impairment and an odor of intoxicants emanating from inside the vehicle. The driver, 44 year old Bryan Alan Sager

Wisconsin’s governor says the weekend shooting at a Kenosha County bar is another ‘tragic incident of gun violence.’ Governor Tony Evers yesterday took to Twitter to offer his thoughts and prayers for the three people killed and three others wounded in the shooting early yesterday morning at the Somers House Tavern in Somers. The governor said the shooting is a ‘senseless tragedy.’ He also thanked the police officers and first responders who rushed to the shooting scene. A suspect is

Wisconsin is crossing another coronavirus vaccine threshold. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported that 40-percent of people in the state, or about two-point-three-million people, have gotten one dose of the vaccine. Another 27-percent, or one-point-six-million people, have been fully vaccinated. Wisconsin administered 318-thousand vaccine doses last week, which is down from the previous two weeks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LOCAL VACCINATION INFO.

Some folks who drive through Lake Hallie are going to need to find a new route. Crews are starting work on Route 124 and 40th Avenue. WIS-DOT says Route 124 will be down a lane during the work. Crews say be patient or find another way through town. The work is expected to take until the end of the month.

There is no word what caused a fire at an Onalaska apartment building over the weekend. Firefighters say they had to rescue several people out of the building Saturday. One person was taken to the hospital. Fire crews say the apartment building suffered smoke and water damage, so it is not clear when everyone will be able to go home.

Wisconsin’s Assembly Speaker says Republicans are pushing their stimulus spending plan because it’s the only plan out there. Speaker Robin Vos on Friday said Governor Evers has a press release explaining how he’d like to spend Wisconsin’s three-point-two-billion-dollars in stimulus money. Vos said Republicans have an actual plan. Their plan is doomed as Governor Evers has promised to veto their ideas. The governor alone will get to spend the state’s stimulus over the next couple of years.