It is going to be up to the Wisconsin Supreme Court as to whether 234-thousand voters in the state will have to re-register. The state’s Court of Appeals yesterday decided not to take-on the case. The court said it is allowing the state Supreme Court to decide the issue. There is still a legal battle after an Ozaukee County judge ordered the voters removed last month. A judge will decide next week whether to hold the Wisconsin Election Commission in contempt because they continue
Read MoreWisconsin Republicans are placing only Donald Trump’s name on the state primary ballot. Today’s move means Republican challengers, former Congressman Joe Walsh and former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, will have to gather thousands of signatures in order to get on the ballot. Weld called the move shameful and not the way the party of competition and freedom should work. Walsh tweeted it should be a big story that Trump and Republican party bosses are virtually canceling primary elections all over the
Read MoreSenator Tammy Baldwin is supporting the War Powers Resolution. The measure would force debate and a vote in Congress to prevent further escalation of hostilities with Iran. A companion resolution is being introduced in the U.S. House. Baldwin says the Constitution is very clear that only the Congress has the authority to declare war and the president must come to Congress before pursuing any military action against Iran.
Read MoreA proposal is moving forward for Brown County to declare itself a second amendment sanctuary county. The proposal was debated at an executive committee meeting yesterday. There was input from the community and supporters say the proposal shows that Brown County won’t let the right to bear arms to be infringed upon. Florence County was the first in the state to pass a similar resolution in the fall.
Read MoreDecades later we have an identity, but no more details about how a man was killed. That’s where you might be able to help. Remains were found and The Barron County Sheriff’s Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and DNA Doe Project have identified decomposed human remains from 1982 as Kraig King from White Bear Lake, MN. King’s next of kin have been notified. On September 21, 1982, loggers found a pile
Read MoreThere is a manhunt for whoever shot two kids over the weekend for throwing snowballs. Milwaukee Police say a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were wounded near 62nd and West Birch Saturday night. Officers say the two were throwing snowballs at cars, when one driver stopped and shot them. Neighbors say the kids shouldn’t have been throwing snowballs, but the driver didn’t have to resort to violence.
Read MoreThe city of Eau Claire is seeing population growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Wisconsin population increased by two-point-four percent from 2010 to 2019. The economic director for Eau Claire says the city’s also seen steady growth due to opportunity, the local university, and low cost of living.
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is warning people about the dangers of being out on ice. The department says no ice is really safe because thickness can vary. The DNR recommends people keep their phones in a waterproof bag, pack extra clothes, and keep an ice pick on them when on ice. It also recommends checking with local fishing clubs about ice thickness.
Read MoreThe Eau Claire City-County Health Department is making sure people are aware of the risks of having radon in their homes. January is Radon Action Month for the Environmental Protection Agency. The health department says about 40 percent of homes in the county have radon levels above EPA guidelines. Cancer-dot-gov says radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America.
Read MoreA Menomonie pizza restaurant could be getting a free renovation. Reports say Ted’s Pizza Palace is one of five finalists to get a ten-thousand dollar renovation from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The finalists were chosen because of their location, how long they’ve been in business, and what potential upgrades will look like. The winner will be chosen later this month.
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