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Thousands of protestors demand action on environmental issues as part of the Global Climate Strike at the state capital.  Activists marched yesterday from the capitol building to the Madison Gas and Electric building where they demanded the company convert to using clean energy sources within the next ten years.  They also want the governor to declare a state of climate emergency.  The march in Madison was just one of hundreds of protests around the world as part of the Global

A Wisconsin law firm is suing a vape company on behalf of electronic cigarette users in several states.  Crueger Dickinson LLC announced yesterday that it’s filed suits against vape manufacturer JUUL in Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, New Jersey and Washington.  The firm issued a statement yesterday, saying JUUL uses deceptive marketing practices to target teenagers, and it’s users are exposed to serious health problems.  This is the first suit of its kind out of Wisconsin.

The average cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is up eight-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-57-cents today, while nationwide it’s two-66.  The highest prices are posted in the northern counties of Price and Douglas at two-80 for regular.  Milwaukee County is posting the lowest average price at two-54-a-gallon today.

We now know more about those involved in an accident that closed Highway B for nearly 3 hours. On Thursday, September 19 just after 6:30 the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a 2-vehicle crash on County Road B at 18th Street north of Rice Lake. Initial investigation shows a truck driven by 48-year-old Thomas Lamm of Boyceville was travelling south on 18th Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at 18th Street and Highway B

A Rice Lake man is dead from a crash in Rusk County.  The county sheriff’s office says Nicholas Wisti missed a turn on County Highway O in Wilkinson early Thursday morning and crashed into a ditch and rolled.  Wisti was thrown from his truck and pronounced dead at the scene.

Two people who died in separate crashes in Monroe County earlier this week are identified.  The county sheriff’s office says Phyllis Mellen died in a crash early Monday morning near Highway 33 and County Highway PC.  Kurt Hauge is also recovering from an injury suffered in that crash.  Larry Jurgens was also involved in a crash Monday morning on Highway 12.  He later died at the hospital.

The Brewers are officially in a playoff spot following a win and a Cubs loss last night.  Milwaukee downed San Diego five-to-one while Saint Louis beat the Cubs five-to-four in extra innings.  The Brewers now have a one-game lead over the Cubs for the second National League Wildcard spot.  They’re also three games behind the Cardinals in the Central Division. The Green Bay Packers are adding another draft pick for 2020.  Yesterday the team traded wide receiver Trevor Davis to

Wisconsin’s governor says he wants to get guns out of the hands of people who he doesn’t think should have them. Governor Tony Evers yesterday stood with Democratic lawmakers to push for a new red flag law that would allow police or family members to ask a judge to take someone’s guns away. Evers also said he’s open to the government taking AR 15s and AK 47s away as well. Something similar to what Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is

A woman wanted for a string of thefts from western Wisconsin Walmarts will not be going to prison. A St. Croix County judge yesterday sentenced Tempestt Robinson to three years of probation. Authorities say Robinson stole thousands of dollars from Walmart stores in St. Croix County, and she even went as far as Eau Claire during her crime spree. In addition to the probation, Robinson will have to complete 100 hours of community service.

The man who lived in a bunker in the Wisconsin woods for three years is likely heading behind bars. Prosecutors in Portage County yesterday said 44-year-old Jeremiah Button agreed to a plea deal yesterday. Button hid-out in a homemade bunker for years in order to avoid a child pornography charge. A judge will sentence Button later today.