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Interrupting a class or a speaker in a UW System classroom could soon get students kicked-out of school. The Wisconsin Assembly yesterday approved a proposed law that would enforce new rules for speech on campus. The rules require a suspension for anyone who disrupts a speaker, a class, or a rally twice. A third offense can get the student expelled. Republicans at the statehouse say the rules protect free speech. Democrats say the idea attacks free speech. The proposal now heads to

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol say they are sending the message that they take public safety seriously. The Republican-led Assembly yesterday approved a series of tough on crime proposals. The most notable are a requirement that anyone who commits a crime while on probation or parole must have a hearing to see if they will go back to jail or prison, and a mandate that people convicted of certain violent felonies are not eligible for early release. Democrats at the statehouse largely

You’d think Target, which is based in Minneapolis, would know the difference between the Badgers and the Golden Gophers. Target is apologizing, and pulling a onesie that reads, Minnesota Badgers. The little shirt made the rounds on social media after a shopper found it in a store near the University of Minnesota campus last weekend. The onesie has the correct Minnesota M, and is even in the correct Minnesota colors. Target said on Twitter this week that it messed up.

Following decades of work, the Ho-Chunk Museum is finally open.  The Ho-Chunk is one of the original tribes of Wisconsin with members in at least 14 counties across the state.  Museum Director Josie Lee says it’s important that tribal people tell their own stories in their own words.  The museum Is open Monday through Friday in Tomah and anyone with a piece of Ho-Chunk history that would like to have it displayed can contact the museum.

We don’t have many more details, but we do have an update on a man found on the lake earlier this week. It was on February 8th at approximately 8am, the Menomonie Fire Department & Menomonie Police found an unresponsive male found lying on Lake Menomin. After further investigation, the incident does not appear suspicious and the male subject is still receiving medical care. Alcohol appears to be a contributing factor in the incident and nobody else is believed to

The Chippewa County Historical Society will hold its semi-annual meetingon Monday, February 24 from 6-8 p.m. The event is free, open to the public and will be held at the Chippewa Falls Public Library, 105 W. Central Street. Board president Dave Gordon will share the latest news about the new Chippewa Area History Center to be built on Bridgewater Avenue at the entrance to Irvine Park. The society will also induct new members into its Hall of Fame. The meeting’s main

If you have felt a sporting void in your life since the Super Bowl, now you can dip into the DOG BOWL! Calling all canine lovers…. The 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming to its furry finale tonight in New York.  Phil Hulett has more. FETCH THE DETAILS HERE

An Eau Claire daycare owner is accused of breaking a child’s leg.  A criminal complaint says Sherri Schulner claims she dropped the child about six inches into a play-pen in October of 2018, but a doctor says that’s unlikely how the child broke its leg.  Schulner is charged with physical abuse of a child.

Rice Lake police are looking for a man who assaulted a woman at a Walmart.  Police say the man was seen on surveillance kicking the woman in the feet and knocking her down late last Friday night.  Police say they also want to talk to the victim.

The Eau Claire city council is considering designating the Princeton Valley Golf Course as a park.  The plan would change the golf course to be known as Princeton Park.  The city council is expected to vote on the plan this afternoon.