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WI SCHOOL SHOOTINGS FIRES UP GUN DEBATE

By Morgan McCarthy | December 4, 2019

No one is saying what drove a 16-year-old high school student in Oshkosh to attack his school resource officer. The officer is recovering after being stabbed, and the student is recovering after the officer shot him. It happened yesterday at Oshkosh West High School. No one else was hurt in the shooting. Students were sent home for the day after the attack. On the heels of two shootings in two days the political discussions are firing up. One Wisconsin lawmaker wants something

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SIT, STAY….

By Morgan McCarthy | December 4, 2019

Folks who go to the animal shelter in Chippewa County are going to have to wait to meet their new dog. Shelter managers say they’re changing the way adoptions work. The Chippewa County Humane Association’s Stacy Wiemer says as opposed letting people walk through the kennel, there will now be an interview and shelter workers will allow people to meet dogs one-on-one. Wiemer said the old way of walking around got the dogs too excited, and that hurt some possible

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WI POLITICAL NOTES: WALKER TO RUN? GOV.KLEEFISCH?

By Morgan McCarthy | December 4, 2019

Scott Walker may not be done with elected office. The former governor told a crowd at the Milwaukee Press Club yesterday that he is open to running for office again. Walker said he’s not looking at anything till 2025, though he said you never know. Walker did tip his hat about the next governor’s race. He said his former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch would be a ‘hell of a great governor.

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FEMININE PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE IN CAPITOL RESTROOMS

By Morgan McCarthy | December 4, 2019

The state of Wisconsin is spending nearly 20 thousand-dollars to make sure there are free feminine hygiene products in two dozen state-owned buildings. The state yesterday said it has finished installing dispensers for pads and tampons at the Capitol and other public buildings. Madison State Rep. Melissa Sargent has pushed the idea for years. She says having free feminine products in bathrooms is no different than providing soap or paper towels.

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A.G. KAUL PUSHES FOR TIMELY TESTING OF DNA KITS

By Morgan McCarthy | December 4, 2019

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he doesn’t want to ever see more DNA kits languish in police departments across the state. Kaul yesterday asked lawmakers to pass a law that requires police departments to test kits within two weeks of collection. The A-G’s office just finished testing thousands of old DNA kits that were ignored for years. Kaul says there is plenty of support for the law. He wants a public hearing as soon as possible.

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SPEEDING LEADS TO 7TH OWI ARREST

By Morgan McCarthy | December 4, 2019

Going nearly 90 miles an hour lead to an arrest and 7th OWI for a Milwaukee man. It was on Tuesday, December 3rd at approximately 5:13 pm a trooper from the Wisconsin State Patrol, stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate 94 in Eau Claire County. Upon initialapproach the trooper detected the odor of marijuana and alcohol. An open intoxicant was observed in the door pocket. A 14-year-old juvenile was also an occupant of the vehicle. A subsequent vehicle search

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SUSHI RECALL ROLLS OUT

By Morgan McCarthy | December 3, 2019

Sushi sold in several states including Wisconsin is being recalled.  Fuji Food Products announced a voluntary recall after the FDA said there was possible listeria contamination. The products have been sold at Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, 7-Eleven and other stores in Wisconsin.  Fuji has posted a complete list today of the recalled products. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL

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HERE WE COME A’CAROLING…

By Morgan McCarthy | December 3, 2019

The town of Mauston is attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record for most people Christmas caroling.  Anyone can join the festivities tomorrow at 4:30.  Nearly 19-hundred people are needed to sing and will be broken down into ten groups of 200 carolers.  Registration and other information can be found on the town website MAKE IT EASY AND CLICK HERE FOR MORE!

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BLUE DEVILS GO BLUE CHEESE

By Morgan McCarthy | December 3, 2019

Students in Production Photography taught by senior lecturer in the communication technologies department, Keif Oss, stylized and photographed jack, gouda, flavored soft cheese and cheese curds for the company as part of a classroom project. Some of the pictures called for Cajun and garlic and herb flavoring on the curds. “We first tried to roll the cheese curds around in the flavoring,” said Solsaa. “It did not work. They did not look right.” Students then figured out that they needed

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MARKQUART GIVES BACK IS BACK!

By Morgan McCarthy | December 3, 2019

Markquart dealerships recently announced Markquart Gives Back for the 2019 holiday season! This year the community will decide where we donate $50,000. The 10 local organizations that receive the most votes will each be receiving $5,000. The ballot includes several local organizations along with a write-in option making any local Nonprofit eligible to win as long as it is a 501(c)(3) located in Chippewa, Dunn, or Eau Claire counties. Community members will be able to vote for their favorite organizations.

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