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A plan at the statehouse in Madison would give people with disabilities and their families a new way to save money. State Rep. Lisa Subeck and state Senator André Jacque yesterday introduced a proposal to create a state-based ABLE program. ABLE programs are savings accounts that come with tax advantages that help families of people with disabilities save for future expenses such as education, housing, and transportation. Wisconsin has state-based tax advantages for people who enroll in ABLE programs, but the state

Wisconsin’s Attorney General is going to review some of the sexual assault cases that Wisconsin National Guard swept under the rug. One of the victims in one of those cases says she was notified by the Guard that the Wisconsin Department of Justice will take a look at her case. Wisconsin’s adjutant general resigned under pressure after news broke that he tried to protect the people accused of assault or harassment. A-G Josh Kaul has not said how many cases his office may eventually end-up

If you have O-positive or O-negative blood, the Red Cross in Wisconsin wants to talk to you. The Red Cross yesterday put out the request for as much O-type blood as it can get. People with O-positive blood are considered universal donors, and O-negative blood is always in demand for babies. The Red Cross says if that’s you, please consider making a donation

Governor Evers says there are many ways to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior.  Evers tweeted asking Wisconsinites to celebrate the Civil Rights leader by renewing a commitment to work together to build a state that is more equitable, fair and inclusive.  Like many other places, the City of Eau Claire is honoring Martin Luther King Junior.  There will be a remembrance ceremony for King at Saint James the Greater Catholic Church at six o’clock tonight and students and

The next head of the University of Wisconsin System may not come from another university. The school’s search committee on Friday talked about what they want to see in their next president. The committee is not requiring the next president to have a doctoral degree. That means someone from the business or political world could get the job. The university says the next president simply needs 10 years of experience in a ‘significant senior executive position’ and an understanding of public higher

Eau Claire County leaders say the county jail is overcrowded.  Lieutenant Dave Riewestahl says the jail’s been seeing a four percent increase in inmates every year and it’s currently at 87 percent capacity.  Riewestahl says he believes the biggest reason for overcrowding is drugs.

A hair salon in Black River Falls is helping students pay off their lunch debt.  The owner of BRF Studio 107 says they held an event Sunday where they gave discounted haircuts and sold t-shirts.  The studio is trying to cut down on thousands of dollars in lunch debt.

We still don’t have many more details or a clear motive, but the sheriff in Dunn County says last week’s suspicious death near Colfax involves a father and his adult son. Prosecutors on Friday said that 51-year-old Gary Styer beat his 78-year-old father to death last Wednesday. The D.A. says Styer stayed in the home with his father’s body for most of the day, but later drove to Eau Claire and told someone what had happened. The sheriff is not

The Catholic Church in La Crosse is naming 25 priests who’ve been accused of sexual abuse. The Diocese of La Crosse released the list last week. Eighteen of them have died, but all were removed the priesthood. The diocese says eight of the priests worked in Eau Claire. Seven others worked in Chippewa Falls. You can find a full list of the men accused of abuse online CLICK HERE.

The people who make cheese in Wisconsin are happy to see a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the American Dairy Coalition, and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau said the new agreement will open-up new markets to Wisconsin cheese and milk. The U.S. Senate approved the USMCA last week. It’s now waiting for President Trump to sign it into law.