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The University of Wisconsin says it supports the Hmong community on campus amid reports the government will start allowing their deportation to Laos.  Forty-nine-thousand members of the Hmong community live in Wisconsin, with many of them in the Madison area.  In a news release, university officials say they will not share information on the immigration status of students, faculty and staff.

A coalition of community groups is reporting progress on initiatives it’s taking to tackle black infant mortality.  Public health officials say black infants in Dane County are twice as likely as white infants to experience low birth weights.  The coalition announced development of a system that identifies social needs during prenatal checkups.  The group also announced creation of an alliance to create programs that improve maternal and newborn health among Dane County’s African American population

A 250-million-dollar tax plan is heading to Governor Tony Evers who appears ready to veto the bill.  The plan passed both the Senate and Assembly today and would reduce the average taxpayers income tax bill by about 106-dollars.  It would also look to pay down some of the state debt and cut personal property taxes paid by businesses.  Republicans hail the bill as giving back some surplus dollars to the taxpayer, but Democrats are critical because none of the money

There is still a push to pass a bill raising the smoking age.  If approved a bipartisan proposal before the Assembly would raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.  It would ban anyone under 21 from buying cigarettes and other nicotine or tobacco products.

An early morning accident turns deadly in Dunn County. It was a bit before 6 on Thursday when an ambulance along with Mayo 1 Helicopter were dispatched to STH 85 at CTH O (w), in the Township of Peru for a two vehicle crash with injuries. The initial crash investigation shows that a Ford Explorer operated by 67 year old Dale Bauer of Durand was northbound on CTH O and failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection.

Something new will be hatching in Easter baskets this year.  Phil Hulett explains. CLICK HERE TO HATCH THE DETAILS AND SEE WHAT ALL THE CHIRPING IS ABOUT

Another Republican is running for the 29th District Wisconsin Assembly seat.  Hudson construction business owner Ryan Sherley announced Wednesday he’s running for the seat representing Saint Croix and Dunn Counties.  Sherley is taking on Republican Neil Kline in the primary and Democrat John Calabrese.  Rob Stafsholt is leaving the seat to run for state senate.

The Grand Avenue bridge project in Eau Claire is the winner of a statewide award.  Ayres Associates and the City of Eau Claire have been awarded the 2020 Engineering Excellence Best in State award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin.  The bridge was updated over the summer.

A local woman is under arrest, accused of sending threatening messages to herself and family members, claiming it was her ex-boyfriend.  Twenty-three-year-old Brittany Frane told police her ex had threatening to kill her, her family, and anyone else that tried to stop him, even showing police the alleged messages.  Computer forensics detectives later found that Frane was sending those messages herself through an app that changed the source of the messages.  She’s facing multiple charges including filing a false report.

A two car crash turns deadly in Pierce County. It was on Wednesday, about 5:30 in the afternoon when the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on US HWY 63 at CTH Y, in the Town of Martell. The initial investigation indicates that a Kia car driven by a 22-year-old female from La Crescent, Minnesota was traveling northbound on US HWY 63 and a Buick passenger car driven by a 91-year-old Ellsworth