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It’s that time again… Smell the coffee, cramming, and college chaos in the air. Ahhhh….There is always an excitement surrounding the return of students. Whether you are new to town or returning from a summer away, here we go again. We’re happy you are here. So, welcome! We hope you didn’t lose your mind during the move-in process and we would love to be your go-to for the latest updates and headlines around our area. At the 715 Newsroom we

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is giving Republican lawmakers a couple of weeks to come-up with new gun control proposals, then he says he’ll order lawmakers back to the Capitol.  The governor said he’s considering a special session to deal with guns.  Evers has said for weeks that he wants a red flag law and stricter background checks in the state.  The Republicans who control the legislature both say new laws won’t stop Wisconsin’s problems with gun violence and will only create new

Another option pulls into the Ap Parking Lot. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is offering people one more option to find a ride if they’ve had too much to drink.  WisDOT’s new app includes a feature to show you nearby taxis or city buses.  Managers say the idea is to give people another option to get home, and hopefully keep people from drinking and driving. 

A Minnesota man was arrested for OWI after speeding on I-94 . 23 year old Edgar Rios-Martinez was operating a motor vehicle under the influence with children in the car.  Just before 9 on Sunday morning, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped Rios-Martinez for speeding, clocked at 97mph in a 70mph zone. A subsequent investigation including a standardized field sobriety test was conducted and he was arrested and incarcerated in the Dunn County Jail.

Just after 6:30 on Saturday morning, the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle head on-crash on STH 65 just north of the Polk/St. Croix County line in Polk County. A northbound vehicle was attempting to negotiate a curve when it crossed into the southbound lane and struck a southbound vehicle. The operator, 30 year-old Jacob Ostrowski, vehicle was airlifted to Regions hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the northbound vehicle, 35 year old Adam Weiler, was arrested for

Just like that we are on the brink of September. Whether you are getting another weekend camping adventure in this weekend, Don’t forget the marshmallows for S’mores! Working, (Thank you farmers!) Grilling out with friends with a couple cold ones Planning for another back to school week… Or just enjoying the last gasps of summer, we are wishing you a safe and fun Labor Day weekend! See ya next year, August!

ThE Badgers are off to a hot start after blowing out South Florida in the opening game of the football season.  Wisconsin didn’t face much resistance during the 49-0 win yesterday in Tampa.  The Badger defense dominated the Bulls, forcing three turnovers and returning a fumble for a touchdown.  UW hosts Central Michigan next Saturday. 

Red Cross volunteers and Wisconsin power utility crews are heading to Florida to help deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.  At least 16 volunteers have been deployed by the Wisconsin Red Cross.  Some utility crews leave Sunday and will arrive in Florida in about ten days to assist in re-establishing electric service.  The hurricane has the potential to be a Category 4 when it makes landfall sometime late Monday or early Tuesday. 

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is down four-cents-a-gallon for the fourth straight week.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-53-cents today, 18-cents lower than a month ago.  The highest prices are posted in Wausau, Eau Claire and St. Croix County at two-61.  Drivers are paying a state-low of two-45-a-gallon in Janesville and Racine.  

Two people are hurt in two separate crashes on Highway 53 in Eau Claire County.  In the first crash, two people were thrown from their car when it rolled off the highway in Altoona yesterday afternoon.  The second involved a semi truck and it closed several ramps and lanes on 53 yesterday afternoon.  It’s unclear how serious the injuries are.