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WI Chimes in On Election Results

By Morgan McCarthy | January 4, 2021

Add Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Joshnson to the list of Republicans on Capitol Hill who will object to the election results. Johnson on Saturday released a statement with other Republicans that said there are too many unanswered questions about voter fraud and the legitimacy of the November election to just sit by. Johnson wants a 10-day pause to look for answers regarding absentee and mail-in ballots, as well as look into questions as to whether key states followed state and federal election

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Deadly Crash in Dunn Co.

By Morgan McCarthy | January 3, 2021

A crash leaves a man dead. It was a bit before 3 on Sunday morning, January 3rd, when the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a single vehicle crash on CTH BB, just north of USH 12 in Menomonie township. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Menomonie Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, deputies located a lone unresponsive male in a 2008 Chevrolet, Envoy SUV in the field north of CTH BB. The preliminary investigation indicates

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Same Piggybanks, More Bacon

By Morgan McCarthy | January 3, 2021

 The world’s richest people only got richer in 2020.  The 500 wealthiest people added an estimated one-point-eight-trillion-dollars to their personal fortunes.  That’s a 31-percent increase according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.  And, the those in the top five each hold more than 100-billion-dollars.  Matt Mattenson has the details: Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is now worth 190-billion.  While Tesla’s Elon Musk had the greatest jump in wealth to 170-billion.  Chuck Collins who heads the Program on Inequality and the

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US Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 350K

By Morgan McCarthy | January 3, 2021

Over 350-thousand have died in the U.S. from the coronavirus.  The new death toll comes as Americans start getting the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines.  Johns Hopkins University researchers say there have been over 20 million COVID-19 cases in the U.S.  Worldwide, there have been over 84 million cases and one-point-eight million deaths. For more from our own state Department of Health, CLICK HERE.

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Pro Life WI Plans March

By Morgan McCarthy | January 3, 2021

Supporters stage a pro life march in the capitol.  Pro Life Wisconsin director San Miller says his group wants a law to end abortion.  Miller says he thinks it is more likely that a U.S. President may mandate an executive order in the matter than for lawmakers in Congress to get rid of an old law and pass a new one.

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Badgers V. Penn State Game Benched

By Morgan McCarthy | January 3, 2021

The Badgers men’s basketball matchup against Penn State is cancelled.  The Badgers organization sent out a tweet last night saying both teams agreed to the postponement due to COVID-19 inspired health considerations.  The tweet says the BigTen Conference will reschedule the game.  Wisconsin resumes practice on Monday in preparation to take on Indiana this Thursday.

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | January 2, 2021

Hello! Thanks for making a pit stop with us today. Every Saturday morning we like to take a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a quick way to look back at some key events that happened on this date in years’ past before we move forward to see what this day has in store. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s take a look at the days in the pages of history that lead us to this one,

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Airline Profits Take Nosedive

By Morgan McCarthy | January 2, 2021

U.S. airlines are likely to top 35-billion-dollars in losses for 2020 due to the pandemic. Matt Mattenson has more.

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MN Looks to Move Floyd Trial

By Morgan McCarthy | January 2, 2021

The State of Minnesota wants the George Floyd trial to be moved to June 7th to allow more time for coronavirus safety protocols to be put into place.  The state says it’s ready to start the trial on March 8th, but it wants to delay the trial for safety reasons.  The attorney for one of the four officers charged in the case is objecting to the date change.  Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree unintentional murder and manslaughter, while Tou

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Butt Out!

By Morgan McCarthy | January 2, 2021

The American Lung Association is out with some tips to help smokers kick the habit in 2021.  Matt Mattenson has the details.

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