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GAS PRICES CREEP UP

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

The cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is four-cents-a-gallon higher than a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-35-cents today, while it’ two-46 nationwide.  Drivers in Madison are paying two-29 a gallon, while the price at the pump is two-31 in Milwaukee and Racine, two-47 in Eau Claire and two-51 in Superior.

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POLLY WANT A POCKET FULL OF CASH?

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

It might be time to go through those closets and secret storage spaces! Vintage Polly Pocket toys are now worth thousands of dollars. Phil Hulett has more. COLLECT THE DETAILS HERE

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MAN CHARGED IN CHIPPEWA CO. AFTER CHASE

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

An Eau Claire man is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase near Bloomer.  A criminal complaint says police tried to pull over Jacob Shimko for speeding earlier this month but he took off going over 90 miles-per-hour.  Shimko got away, but he was arrested in Dunn County later that day after reportedly leading police on another chase.  He’s charged in Chippewa County with attempt to flee or elude and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

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WI MANUFACTURER AWARDS ANNOUNCED

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

Six Wisconsin companies were awarded prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winners were announced Thursday, 32nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award Winners: Grand Awards: Fox Valley Wood Products, Inc., Kaukauna – Small Category Gamber Johnson LLC, Stevens Point – Medium Category Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats, Wittenberg – Large Category The Greenheck Group, Schofield – Mega Category  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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ALTOONA SUPERINTENDENT ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH SEX TRAFFICKING

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

The superintendent for Altoona School District is under arrest, charged with production of child pornography and sex trafficking of a minor.  Altoona Police arrested Dan Peggs while he was on his way to school Thursday morning.  According to the federal indictment, Peggs is accused of recruiting a minor for sex and creating a child pornography video involving that minor.  His alleged crimes occurred between October 2015 and May 2016, according to the report. In the wake of this, a local

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JURY SAYS NOT GUILTY IN TEXTING CASE

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

A Jackson County jury says a woman accused of causing a fatal crash while texting behind the wheel is not guilty.  That verdict coming down Thursday in the case against 38-year-old Leanna Cernohous of Merrillan.  She was charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle connected to a 2017 crash in Black River Falls.  Eighty-year-old Norman Tischner died in that crash.       

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MAN IN CUSTODY, GIRL SAFE AFTER AMBER ALERT

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

A man connected to an AMBER Alert out of Baraboo on Wednesday is in custody.  Nineteen-year-old Austin Dailey led police on a short chase through Green County, eventually crashing his car across the Illinois state border.  Dailey is facing multiple charges.  The young girl at the center of the alert is home safe, according to police.

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BOOST TO FAMILY PROMISE

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

A new organization aimed at helping families avoid homelessness is getting some local financial help.  The Family Promise of Monroe County just opened last month as part of the national Family Promise organization.  Just this week, they were presented with a check for two-thousand dollars from Tomah Health.  Nationally, the group works with more than 200 affiliates across 43 states providing financial services, housing assistance, and more for struggling families.

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GROUP LOOKS TO YOUNG VOTERS

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

A local organization is doing their part in helping high school seniors get registered to vote ahead of the 2020 presidential election.  Chippewa Valley Votes recently visited North and Memorial High Schools to help roughly 200 18-year-old students get registered online.  The group says most of the students were eager to get registered and excited about voting in the election.  The Chippewa Valley Votes group has been helping young adults get registered for more than three years now.

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TAX CUT BILL HEADS TO EVERS

By Morgan McCarthy | February 21, 2020

State Assembly lawmakers have passed and sent to Governor Tony Evers a Republican-backed income tax cut that would cost the state 248-million dollars a year.  It would save Wisconsin tax filers an average of 106-dollars annually.  Evers has been critical of the tax plan.  On its final day of this year’s session, the assembly also passed bills supporting Wisconsin dairy farmers, including one that would promote Wisconsin dairy exports.

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