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Prosecutors in Marathon County are looking at animal cruelty charges against a 19-year-old who they say starved his father’s cows.  Deputies found the cows last week near a farm in Norrie.  They then quickly arrested 19-year-old Joshua Litze.  He was supposed to be caring for the cows, but investigators say he was intentionally starving them.

The man who admitted to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents is heading to a new jail.  Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says Jake Patterson will spend the next month or so in the Dunn County jail.  Patterson is facing life in prison for murder and kidnapping.  He’s due to be sent to prison in late May.

It’s proving to be a little tougher than expected to crack down on ‘those kind’ of massage parlors in Wisconsin.  State Rep Joe Sanfelippo is pushing a plan to crack down on massage parlors that act as fronts for prostitution by allowing cities to fine workers who are doing more than just massaging necks and backs.  But the association for massage therapists in Wisconsin says that pan won’t stop the problem.  That group wants tougher licensing instead.  Lawmakers have yet to vote on

This Brewers team could be exciting to watch.  Milwaukee beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 yesterday on a Christian Yelich walk-off hit.  Yelich smacked the ball to left center and drove in Ben Gamel and Lorenzo Cain in the bottom of the ninth.  The Brewers will take on the Cincinnati Reds tonight.  

Today is April Fools’ Day.  Americans typically celebrate by playing practical jokes on friends and strangers alike. One old favorite started with teachers in the 19th century who would point to the sky and tell their pupils, “Look! A flock of geese,” when there were really no geese to be found. (Must have been a joke before HUMOR was invented…) Other common pranks these days include putting salt in the sugar bowl and college students setting their clocks back an

Local favorite brought his Barron pipes to Eau Claire to sold out crowds this weekend. We heard from those in attendance who had a great time cheering for Chris and hearing him bring down the Pablo Center! Marty and Mary Jane said he “Gave Great SHOUT OUT’s to the Folks at the Great Country Station FM 104.5   the folks  at WAXX”…Hey! That’s one of ours…we’ll take it. CHRIS, YOU ROCK! …(in a Country kinda way)

The La Crosse Regional Airport is apologizing for allegedly playing inappropriate content on their monitors.   A person at the airport reported that the images displayed on the monitors Thursday morning were pornographic in nature.  On Thursday, the airport released a statement extending their apology and saying staff has located the issue.  They claimed the issue originated with Charter Communications and the airport is working with them to prevent any future incidents. 

The state will implement Medicaid work requirements until further notice.  This decision made by Wisconsin Medicaid Director Jim Jones comes despite a federal judge striking down similar rules in two other states earlier this week.  The move means people in Wisconsin will need to volunteer or work to continue to receive medical coverage.  Jones said for now “the state law is the state law,” but he is waiting for more guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with

Governor Tony Evers says investing in public transit will be a game-changer for people across the state.  The governor today said his budget would increase general transit aids for local governments by ten-percent.  It would also add three-million-dollars a year to increase transportation access for seniors and disabled travelers.  Evers says public transportation gives people the opportunity to get around town that they might not have otherwise. 

Wisconsin is a prime target when it comes to predatory contractors.  Residents in areas that suffer weather disasters like the severe snow storms and flooding in Wisconsin are vulnerable to home improvement and cleanup scams.  State and local consumer protection agencies as well as the Better Business Bureau are urging home and business owners to check out the background and references of anyone hired for work.