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Two of the victims of Madison’s school shooting have been upgraded. Doctors yesterday said two of the people shot earlier this month are now listed in fair condition. They had been listed in critical condition since the shooting back on December 16th. A teacher and student both died in that shooting, and four others were wounded. Madison Police say the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, took her own life before police could get to her. Madison Police and the FBI

The state is looking into an in-custody death involving Madison Police. The Department of Justice yesterday said its opened an investigation into the arrest at the Best Western on Annamark Drive on Monday. Madison Police say an officer arrested a man after a report of a stolen car and a chase. The suspect was seen by paramedics before being loaded-up for a trip to jail. Investigators say, however, that the suspect was dead when he arrived at the jail. Madison

Milwaukee’s homicide numbers are down, again. The city’s police department yesterday said Milwaukee is on pace for just under 140 killings for the year. That’s down from  215 in 2022 and 172 last year, but will still be higher than Milwaukee’s pre-COVID numbers. Mayor Cavalier Johnson says Milwaukee still has work to do. Milwaukee Police say the city is likely to see about 640 non-fatal shootings for the year. That too is down from the COVID-era highs, but much higher

One UW expert is blaming the warm winter for the spread of the bird flu. Jerry Clark with the extension office at UW-Madison says not as many wild birds have migrated south this year, and that has kept the bird flu in circulation. Many of the bird flu cases in commercial bird flocks start with wild birds. Wisconsin has seen two recent bird flu cases, and has seen a human case in Barron County. Clark says it is a concern

Brewers fans won’t have to go search for the games next spring. FanDuel Sports Network yesterday announced that it will broadcast the teams’ games. FanDuel is the replacement for Bally Sports which broadcast the Brewers’ games last year. Most people who have cable TV in Wisconsin already have FanDuel Sports Network. They are currently handling Bucks games this season.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a short gathering for Correctional Officer Jeffrey Reynolds, who was tragically killed in a traffic crash while on his way to work on December 24th, 2024. Supporters will be gathering on Wednesday, January 1st at 6:30pm, with a moment of silence and reading at approximately 6:45pm, outside the Dunn County Judicial Center located at 615 Stokke Pkwy, Menomonie, WI 54751. The gathering will be open to Corrections, Law Enforcement and the public

Chippewa County is looking to possibly replace the Highway M Bridge in Lake Holcombe. The bridge is now 74-years-old, and is in rough shape. The county has lowered the weight limit on the bridge twice in the past two years. The worry is that the bridge may fail. The only problem is that it will cost as much as 15 million-dollars to replace the bridge. No one at the county is saying where that money will come from. County leaders

Public health managers in Eau Claire are continuing to monitor the status of any local norovirus cases. There’s been a norovirus spike across the country, and hundreds of people have already been hospitalized with the stomach bug. The health department’s Sarah Seifert says this is the season for the norovirus, so she says some cases should be expected.

There’s a hospital merger in Black River Falls. Krohn Clinic and Black River Memorial Hospital are combining into Black River Health, effective immediately. The hope is that the merger can better serve Jackson County and western Wisconsin. Black River Health says reports show folks in Jackson County have worse health outcomes than the average county in the state. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Packers will get their last regular season kickoff at noon this weekend. The NFL yesterday announced that Sunday’s game against the Bears will be a noon game. You’ll be able to watch it on Fox. The Packers are 10-6 and headed to the playoffs, while the Bears are 4-8. Green Bay has beaten the Bears every time they’ve played since December of 2018. The Packers are looking to keep that streak alive. Watch the action then be part of