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If the University of Wisconsin’s numbers are right, the campus in Madison is worth nearly one-tenth of the state’s budget. UW-Madison yesterday released a study that says it has a 31-billion-dollar economic impact every year. The state says nearly 237 thousand jobs can be tied back to the university, and says UW-Madison returns 26 dollars for every dollar invested from the state. It’s not just teaching classes and playing football that drive the numbers. UW-Madison says the research arm of the

Wisconsin’s top sturgeon biologist is looking at a charge for lying about a scheme to send caviar to connected processors. State prosecutors are moving ahead with misdemeanor charges against Ryan Koenigs for lying to investigators. Koenings oversaw the state’s sturgeon spearing season, he’s now been placed on leave. Investigators say Koenigs worked with caviar processors to traffic sturgeon eggs, as opposed to allowing fishermen to keep them. The investigation started back in 2017, and lasted until last year. Koenigs told

Kyle Rittenhouse is not going back to jail, and he’s not going to have to pay more to stay free either.  A judge in Kenosha yesterday decided against changing the terms of Rittenhouse’s bail.  He is free on two million-dollars bail while awaiting trial on homicide and weapons charges allegedly for shooting and killing two people during Kenosha’s night of violence back in August.  Rittenhouse is living at a safe house, the judge ordered his attorney to turn that address

There are over 12-hundred new COVID-19 cases confirmed statewide.  Health officials say today’s 12-hundred-39 cases boost the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to over 553-thousand.  There were also eleven additional deaths reported today raising the death toll to six-thousand-140. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

The State Department of Natural Resources must hold a wolf hunt this month.  A judge today ordered the DNR to hold the hunt rather than wait until November, which is when the department had planned to start the season.  A hunting advocacy group filed suit to force an immediate start to the season after the Trump administration removed wolves from the federal endangered species list last month.

There is a growing petition on Change.org that is asking for Wisconsin to make birth certificate forms gender neutral for parents. The petition currently has over 2,500 signatures. While same-sex couples currently have the opportunity to have both parents listed on the birth certificate, they are unable to do so immediately after the birth of the child due to the current form. Supporters are asking Wisconsin’s state representatives to advocate for this change. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THE PETITION

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis. has named Andy Barth, MHA, as the next president and CEO. He will begin serving in this role on March 29, 2021. Mr. Barth is a Wisconsin native who has worked in health care organizations serving Wisconsin, Indiana, and Colorado, including key markets in Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Denver, and most recently in central Wisconsin at Aspirus Health. In his role at Aspirus Health, he has served as president and chief executive officer

 As the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to record-setting levels in January, a lucky player won $1,000,000 in the Friday, January 15 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Mega Holiday #11 located at 1433 Commercial Blvd. in Chippewa Falls. Anthony Romanowski of Eau Claire claimed the winning million-dollar ticket at Lottery headquarters on February 2. Anthony looks forward to using his winnings to pay off his home and car plus being able to use the prize to fund his hobbies of hunting and fishing. “It only

Governor Tony Evers is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of a Poynette firefighter and fire inspector.  Dave Tomlinson died in early December after contracting COVID-19 while performing inspections in November.  He served the department for 31 years.  The governor has authorized the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin lowered from sunrise to sunset tomorrow.

Two online conversations about public health are happening today. Chippewa County Community Conversations have resulted in more than 637-people weighing in on their top health priorities. The latest survey from 2018 reported most thought drug use was the main concern. Residents today say mental health is a greater priority. The first conversation is this morning at 10:30, then again this evening at 6 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS