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Prosecutors in Washburn County are considering drunk driving charges against the man who they say smashed into the back of a horse and buggy earlier this week. It happened Monday on Highway M just west of Birchwood. Deputies say 67-year-old Robert Dulian hit a buggy that was carrying five kids at the time. All five had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Deputies say the horse had to be put down.

As the election discussions continue long after Novembers Election Day, it can get confusing to understand what is going on and where. We will split up the basic pieces and make it easy to understand. Starting with a look at the National stage, then shrink to our state, and then closer to our own back yard. On the national level, more than 100 House Republicans are signing a legal brief supporting the lawsuit to throw out the votes of four

With the fast changing climate for a Coronavirus vaccine, we will look at the latest from all levels. Starting with national, then here in our state, and finally what the current scene is in our own back yard. An FDA panel is recommending emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech (bye-ON-tek. It’s now up to the FDA to issue its formal decision.  The first people to be vaccinated will be health care workers and those

UW-Eau Claire is not on the list of UW campuses where it is free to apply. The university yesterday said it is waiving filing fees at 10 campuses. UW-Madison, UW-Eau Claire, and UW-LaCrosse are not taking part in the program, though they can waive fees for some students based on financial need. It usually costs 25 dollars to apply to a UW school. University leaders hope by dropping the fee, they can get more students to apply.

Faculty and staff members at UW-Madison are looking at more unpaid days off in the new year. Chancellor Rebecca Blank yesterday announced a second round of furloughs that’ll run between January and June. How many unpaid days depends on how much each professor, administrator, or staffer makes. The higher the salary, the more unpaid days off. Blank says they need to make cuts in order to deal with a 320 million-dollar shortfall at the school.

An F-D-A panel is recommending emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.  The decision clears the way for the FDA to grant emergency approval, paving the way for millions of Americans to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the coronavirus that has spread around the world.  A vaccine being approved in less than a year after most people first learned of the novel coronavirus is a monumental achievement.  Scientists originally estimated it would take between 18 months and

The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing announced today the death of an F-16 pilot who crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Dec. 8. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” 115th Fighter Wing commander Col. Bart Van Roo said. “Today is a day for mourning, and the 115th Fighter Wing along with the entire Wisconsin National Guard stands with the pilot’s family as we grieve the

Health officials in Wisconsin report an increase of four-thousand-and-34 confirmed COVID-19 cases.  That pushes the total number statewide to over 426-thousand since the pandemic began in March.  The department also reports 57 additional deaths, raising the death toll to nearly four-thousand. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI HEALTH OFFICIALS

The town of Rib Mountain is finding a creative way to raise money for their dog park.  Officials want to expand Sandy’s Bark Park but they can’t break the budget.  So it was decided they would sell a little bit of their history that’s in storage.  The town has taken down many street signs over the years and now they’re being sold to the public for 20-dollars each.  The money goes to the expansion of the park.