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Cleanup costs from severe weather continue to add up for many Wisconsin communities.  In Appleton alone nearly a thousand city-owned trees suffered damage from the storms that ripped through Northeast Wisconsin a month ago.  Officials today say storm damage in Appleton is estimated over 715-thousand-dollars and is expected to rise. 

Foxconn remains strongly committed to Wisconsin.  That’s the message to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and House Speaker Robin Vos.  Vos tweeted that he met with the chairman and vice chairman of Foxconn at the state capitol today.  Chairman Young Liu and vice-chairman Doctor Jay Lee also updated Governor Tony Evers on the company’s plans about building a manufacturing plant in southeast Wisconsin.  

Daniel W. Briese, a River Falls resident, faces four felony charges for submitting fraudulent income tax returns. According to the criminal complaint, while working as a shipping manager from 2013 to 2016, Briese underreported his taxable income approximately $382,115. In this way, he evaded $24,518 in income taxes. Briese orchestrated a kickback scheme with two shipping companies used by his employer. He instructed them to overcharge his employer by 10 percent. Then he would pay the invoice with his employer’s

As we prepare for the end of summer, its time for the return of local “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaigns. You can expect the increase in patrol from Aug. 16 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. “These high-visibility law enforcement efforts are intended to discourage motorists from engaging in dangerous driving behaviors that endanger everyone,” Sgt. Joel Field said. Last year in Wisconsin, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 159 deaths and nearly 3,300 injuries. While alcohol-impaired drivers remain a concern,

Today Council Members Andrew Werthmann and Kate Beaton announce a plan to hold presidential campaigns accountable to the money they owe our city in the resources the Police department provides to keep event participants safe. “We want to make sure that no matter who you are, no matter how powerful, you’re paying your bills to the people of Eau Claire” said Werthmann. “It is unacceptable that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton collectively owe over $50,000 to the taxpayers of Eau

A Chippewa Falls woman is accused of defrauding her own mother, aunt, and uncle out of thousands of dollars.  Police say Jennifer Eyerly applied for credit cards in her mom’s name and ran up thousands of dollars in purchases.  They also say she asked for banking information from her aunt and uncle after she promised them jobs at a senior living facility.  She’s accused of stealing thousands of dollars from them and there were no jobs.  Eyerly is facing five

Wisconsin is suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency for trying to roll back climate protections.  Reports say Attorney General Josh Kaul signed a petition with 21 other states yesterday to review the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy plan.  The states involved claim the Affordable Clean Energy rule violates the Clean Air Act. 

Wisconsin is in the top half of the country when it comes to childcare cost.  According to the Economic Policy Institute, Wisconsin is the 20th cheapest state for childcare, but it’s also one of 33 states where raising a child costs more than the average four-year college degree.  The U.S. Department of Human Services considers a state affordable if it costs seven percent or less of a family’s income to have a child.  In Wisconsin, it costs more than 18 percent on average. 

A woman accused of stabbing and killing her boyfriend in Barron County will be arraigned today.  Turtle Lake police say the woman called them over the weekend and said she stabbed her boyfriend in Almena.  When police arrived they found the man dead the backyard.  The woman is currently being held on probation violation but she could face other charges. 

FEMA teams are in western Wisconsin to see if last month’s storms were bad enough to qualify for federal help.  FEMA wrapped-up its visit to Barron and Polk counties yesterday.  They toured the areas hit hard by the storms and flooding that hit on July 18th, 19th, and 20th.  It’s unclear if there will be enough damage to meet the federal disaster requirements.