A student at UW Eau Claire says someone left a racist message on her dorm room door. The student, Kayde Langer, took to Twitter to post a picture of the handwritten note that says ‘Go back to the Rez,’ there were also racial slurs. Langer is Ojibwe. UW Eau Claire leaders say racism is not tolerated at the school.
Read MorePolice are still not offering a motive in a Chippewa County stabbing that sent two people to the hospital earlier this month. Prosecutors yesterday filed formal charges against 28-year-old Joseph Moldrem for the stabbing. The D.A. charged Moldrem with second degree reckless injury, battery, and drug charges. Police in the town of Wheaton say Moldrem stabbed two people on September 8th, but they are not saying why. PHOTO CREDIT: WEAU 13 NEWS
Read MoreProsecutors in Kenosha County are convinced the THC vape cartridge drug ring they busted this month was the largest in the country. The two brothers charged in the case, Tyler and Jacob Huffhines, were in court yesterday to answer a series of drug charges. Among the new details from that court appearance, prosecutors say the two spent 300-thousand-dollars in California on THC oil that was the beginning of their drug empire. The D.A. says the brothers worked out of a
Read MoreDairymen across Wisconsin are worried that Governor Tony Evers is giving local governments the tool to limit livestock in the state. The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance yesterday said proposed changes to the state’s livestock siting law would give local governments the ability to stifle livestock operations. The proposal would allow cities, towns, or counties to require more space between a farm and its neighbors or a public project like a road. The WDA says Wisconsin lawmakers originally wrote the rules for landowners with an eye toward helping
Read MoreWe have an update on the remains found in a wooded area in Menomonie. The remains found on Thursday, September 12th have been identified as human. The investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Wisconsin State Crime Lab. Additional information will be released when it becomes available. It was approximately 7:34 in the evening when the Menomonie Police Department responded to the 300 block of 28th Ave. N., in which it was reported that possible human remains were found in
Read MoreThe Missouri man accused in a case involving two missing Wisconsin brothers is being ordered to stand trial. Garland Nelson faces charges for allegedly moving a rental truck belonging to Nick and Justin Diemel who went missing during a business trip to meet with Nelson in July. Nelson has not been charged in their disappearance or their suspected deaths. Nelson waived his preliminary hearing in court today end is scheduled to enter a plea early next month.
Read MoreGovernor Tony Evers is creating a Task Force on Retirement Security. The governor today says hard-working Wisconsinites deserve to have peace of mind in retirement, but many are unprepared financially. Evers says one-in-seven registered voters in Wisconsin have no way to save for retirement at work. The governor’s task force will address several issues like the best practices for retirement security, providing guidance on the average amount someone should be saving and encouraging younger Wisconsinites to save early in life.
Read MoreMadison is one of the best places to live in America. Money Magazine released its top 100 locations today and picked Madison at number eight. The criteria for the rankings included the cost of living, ethnic and economic diversity, income, health and safety, public education and quality of life. Waukesha landed in the top 100 at number 73 and Appleton is considered the 89th best place to live in America.
Read MoreAs another school year gets underway, drivers are asked to watch for buses and students. As students across Wisconsin head back to school, motorists are being reminded to keep a sharp eye out for students, school buses and crossing guards. The State Patrols September Law of the Month details state laws designed to protect students as they head to and from school activities. Many Wisconsin school buses are now fitted with amber lights. When flashing, the amber lights tell
Read MoreWisconsin’s dairymen are happy to see a proposed state law that would protect the word milk. The state’s Dairy Business Association says lawmakers need to make sure that plant-based products cannot be labeled as milk. The DBA says one-third of people are confused by the new milks and cheeses that they see in the grocery store. State Senator Howard Marklein and others want to ban anything that’s not made from cow, goat, sheep, or other animal milk from being called
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