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The man who jumped from a TV tower in Menomonie is looking at felony charges. Prosecutors in Dunn County filed charges on Friday against Mason Barth. He got stuck in the guide-wires of the tower. The D.A. in Menomonie filed charges for trespassing.

It could be the last challenge to the Republican reform laws of last December.  Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today from the unions who are challenging the law that requires the state’s attorney general to get permission before settling or withdrawing from a lawsuit. Republican lawmakers approved the law last year and former Governor Scott Walker signed it just before he left office. The high court struck down a similar challenge to another December law earlier this

Wisconsin’s dairymen are once again warning about what could happen with a new layer of bureaucracy for local communities. The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance late last week wrote an open letter to lawmakers that highlights their worries about changes to Wisconsin’s siting laws. The Alliance says local governments need to be afraid of a new layer of bureaucracy that will hamper their ability to manage projects and deal with farms in their communities. The Evers Administration is proposing new siting laws as a way

Wisconsin’s governor wants lawmakers in Madison to fix a gap in the state’s election law. Governor Tony Evers on Friday reset the special election for Wisconsin’s northwoods. Voters will first go to the polls in February, then again in May. But the governor said he wouldn’t have had to change the dates if not for a gap between how Wisconsin law and federal election law read. Evers wants lawmakers to pass a new law in the spring that puts the state on the

About 1030 on Saturday night, the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a semi vs. buggy crash on US Highway 10 near CTH T in Jackson County. Both occupants of the buggy were transported to an area hospital with suspected serious injuries. The driver of the semi was not injured. The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Illinois rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to knock No. 6Wisconsin from the ranks of the unbeaten with a stunning 24-23 win. After the Illini pulled within 23-21 on Brandon Peters’ fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Josh Imatorbhebhe, Tony Adams intercepted Badgers quarterback Jack Coan with 2:33 remaining to set up James McCourt’s game-winning kick as time expired.  Wisconsin entered the game as a 30 1/2-point favorite and had not trailed atany point in winning its first six games.

The average cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is 16-cents-a-gallon below the national average.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-49-cents, while drivers are paying an average of two-65 across the country.  The price at the pump in Walworth County in southern Wisconsin is two-38-a-gallon.  In the north-central and western counties prices are generally above two-60 with Barron County leading the way at two-73 for a gallon of regular.

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is getting a federal grant to help create programs to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence in the community.  The 300-thousand-dollar grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice.  The university will use the money to expand their prevention programs and to create a trauma training plan for everyone on campus.  Officials also want to train staff at local bars to recognize the signs of sexual assault and learn how to report it.

Eau Claire Parks and Recreation extended a thank you to Marshfield Clinic and the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club for their collaboration on donating an AED for McDonough Park. The City of Eau Claire, in collaboration with the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club, are in the process of developing McDonough Park facilities with a focus on active aging. Currently, the park offers public pickleball facilities, equipment for new players, and instructional programming for all ages and skills levels. For more information about

On October 17th at 5:45 am the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Dept. received a 911 call in regard to a traffic accident on 273rd Street just south of the Holcombe High School.  The caller indicated that a vehicle struck a power pole and was overturned in the east ditch. Upon arrival of Law Enforcement and EMS personnel found a male subject laying on the east shoulder who was unresponsive near down electrical wires. The investigation determined that 25 year old, Tylor