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The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly expects lawmakers to vote on a plan to declare women’s sports in Wisconsin are for women only. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said on UPFRONT on Milwaukee TV yesterday there’s a lot of support for the plan to stop transgender athletes from competing against biological girls or women. He expects the Assembly to vote on the plan this spring. If it passes, the plan faces a certain veto from Governor Evers who said over the weekend that trans

It continues to be a dry and dangerous spring for much of Wisconsin. The state’s Department of Natural Resources over the weekend said the fire danger for all of Wisconsin remains high. DNR says 161 fires this year have burned over one-thousand acres across the state so far this spring. Forecasters say dry brush and grass, paired with strong winds, make for perfect fire conditions in many counties across Wisconsin.

An Eau Claire man picks up a 5th OWI over the weekend. .It was on Sunday, April 18th at approximately 12:53 am, when a WI State Patrol Trooper stopped 36 year old Michael Skroch for traveling 80 mph in a 70 mph zone on I90 westbound at mile marker 71 in Eau Claire County. Upon approach, the Trooper observed open intoxicants within plain view inside of the vehicle. Signs of impairment were observed and Skroch was placed under arrest for

Three people are dead and two more are hurt after a shooting at a tavern in southeastern Wisconsin.  Here’s more with Lisa Taylor: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s office says early this morning shots were fired inside the Somers House Tavern.  So far, no suspects have been located.  Investigators believe the shooting was isolated and targeted.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is issuing an “urgent warning” for Peloton’s Tread-Plus users to stop using the machine after the death of a child.  The agency issued a release Saturday that they have become aware of almost 40 accidents involving the treadmill, including “multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and pulled under” the device.  The warning says the Tread-Plus should be kept away from kids under 16 and pets “at all times.” 

Hello. Welcome to your Saturday and the weekend! The week can sometimes feel long and heavy. Which is why we like to start your Saturday morning with a short and lighter “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a way to look back and see some of the events that have happened on this day over the years, before we jump into the new day ahead. So, snag your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s take a peek back into the history

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is ramping up efforts to process its backlog of benefit claims.  Yesterday WKOW reported there are 30-thousand unattended claims.  That number doesn’t include 14-thousand who dispute the response to their initial claim.  DWD Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek says she is confident the backlog will be handled expediently now that the total of administrative judges is up to 63 now in place compared to the original 17.  She says the judges will review the appeals and get rid

People in Western Wisconsin will have easier access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Julia Bertino reports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO. When it comes to getting the message out, Wisconsin is using some professional pressure, to boost COVID-vaccination rates.  Sue Danielson reports.

The federal government is looking to Wisconsin to help fix damage to woodwork at the U.S. Capitol.   Sue Danielson reports.

 Flags are flying at half-staff across the state to honor the victims of the FedEx shooting in Indianapolis.  President Joe Biden ordered flags of the United States to be lowered at all federal offices and installations until sunset on Tuesday.  Governor Tony Evers followed that with an order to lower the flag of Wisconsin at all state buildings, grounds and military installations.