Monroe County is now a Second Amendment sanctuary. The county board approved a resolution earlier this week opposing any unconstitutional changes to the right to bear arms. Monroe is now the fourth county in the state to declare itself a Second Amendment sanctuary. Board members say the local community and county sheriff’s office played big roles in the resolution.
Read MoreMemorial High School in Eau Claire is looking to end the “R-word” for good. On a special night of high school hoops at the Eagle’s Nest, the North and Memorial Special Olympics basketball teams took center stage at half time of the school’s varsity game. The two teams squared off in an exhibition game in front of a packed house. The event was centered around promoting a positive school culture and inclusive youth leadership.
Read MoreFlags are flying at half-staff across the state as a somber reminder of the Molson Coors shooting. Governor Tony Evers ordered flags lowered today and they will also be lowered on the dates of the victim’s funerals. The gunman identified as Anthony Ferrill of Milwaukee worked at Molson Coors. He killed five people who were all employees before taking his own life yesterday. Molson Coors will remain closed for the rest of the week. Officials say workers need time to
Read MoreThe latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Bernie Sanders with nearly 30-percent support among likely Wisconsin Democratic Primary voters. This is the first Marquette poll in which Sanders has held the top spot for the Democrats. In January, Sanders only registered 19-percent support in Wisconsin, which favored Joe Biden at that time with 23-percent. Today’s poll has Mike Bloomberg behind Sanders with 17-percent support followed by Joe Biden with 15-percent.
Read MoreAnother Woodstock artifact is headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dean Miuccio has more. CLICK TO HEAR THE PERFORMANCE
Read MoreEau Claire police are warning people to watch out for fake money. Police say they recently found fake 20 dollar bills with replica written in the bottom right and upper left corners. Police say they have a suspect in the case but it’s unclear if they’ve been arrested.
Read MoreParticipation in Wisconsin’s Women, Infants, and Children supplemental food program is down. According to the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service, the number of people participating in the WIC program went down by 17 percent from 2015 to 2019. Health officials in Chippewa County say one reason for the decline is Wisconsin’s falling birth rate.
Read MoreThere are a lot of answers about the shooting at Molson Coors that won’t come for a few days. Milwaukee Police last night said they will not release the names of the five people who were killed in the shooting, or the gunman who took his own life, for the next 24 to 48 hours. Workers at the plant say a co-worker is the one who started shooting. Milwaukee Police searched a few homes on the city’s northwest side last
Read MoreA Chippewa County woman who police say stole a dog as part of a drug feud is looking at charges. Prosecutors in Chippewa Falls yesterday charged 28-year-old Ally Hembd with theft and dognapping. The D.A. says she stole a Teddy Bear dog, worth about 700 dollars, back in December because she thought the dog’s owner’s brother ripped her off in a drug deal. Police were able to recover the dog unharmed.
Read MoreThere are a lot of unanswered questions about the racial incident at Galesville Ettrick-Trempealeau schools. District Supervisor Aaron Engel yesterday said the school district is working on a comprehensive plan to deal with hate, bias, and racism. But no one is saying just what happened at the district to push leaders to find a new plan. The G-E-T school board on Tuesday said the incident last week was racially charged and involved death threats.
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