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The number of uninsured Wisconsin kids isn’t dropping,even with a healthy economy.  A report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families says the problems are bigger than the Wisconsin economy.  From 2016 to 2017, the number of uninsured Wisconsin children under 19 increased from 50-thousand to 53-thousand.  The report says anti-immigrant rhetoric and news of potential cuts to the Affordable Care Act are possible reasons behind the increase in uninsured children in Wisconsin and around the nation.  

The Colorado man who admitted to killing his pregnant wife and two daughters and hiding them at a nearby oil plant is now at a prison in Wisconsin.  Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Watts pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the August case and is serving three consecutive life sentences, a 48-year sentence, and a 12-year sentence.  Online records for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections show Watts was transferred to one of its prisons earlier this week for safety reasons but it’s unclear which prison he’s

Top Democrats are expected in Milwaukee next week to see if the city could host the 2020 Democratic National Convention.  Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is expected to name the host city early next year.  Milwaukee, Miami, and Houston are all on the short list.  Perez is expected in town on Monday to look at everything from a convention space to hotels and airport capacity. 

 If you’ve ever wondered how the White House got decorated for Christmas this year, you can trace it all the way back to the Badger State.  The Wisconsin State Journal says Baraboo resident Norma Spencer got to join hundreds of other volunteers in decorating the Blue Room the week after Thanksgiving after her daughter filled out an application for her online.  A TV special documenting the decorators’ experiences is set to air on HGTV this Sunday evening. 

Salt/Sand mixture for slippery sidewalks can be picked up free of charge at the Altoona Public Works Facility located at 2740 BauerStreet. The salt/sand mixture is kept outside and can be picked up anytime at your convenience.  Please bring your own container and a shovel.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email cityhall@ci.altoona.wi.us. 

Lace up your Elf shoes and get ready to be a sidekick for Santa! You can be part of the spirit of the season as our own FESTIVAL OF TOYS is underway. Just bring unwrapped toys to Festival stores. The Mall Drive location in our headquarters and you can drop of new, unwrapped toys, or cash to help families in our area this holiday season. All of the toys go to kids on our area and the help stays local

One of the best Christmas light shows in the country is in southeast Wisconsin for the next few days.  The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train pulled into Milwaukee last night.  The train is decked out for the holidays, and includes a band that sings Christmas classics.  The train will make several more stops across Wisconsin today and tomorrow as it makes its way toward Minneapolis.  

A Melrose woman is in custody for allegedly possessing meth and neglecting her child. Police say they pulled over 22-year-old Betheny Stensven Wednesday and found three young children in the back seat.  A K-9 alerted deputies to the presence of meth in the car which was found and Stensven and a 27-year-old man were arrested.  Stensven is facing three charges in relation to the incident while the man is facing just two misdemeanors. 

A Sterling Township man has serious injuries after police say a homemade explosive device blew up in his hand.  The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to 50-year-old Eric Schueller’s house Tuesday on a report that he had blown his hand off.  When police arrived they say Schueller had injuries consistent with and explosion and he was taken to Regions Hospital in life-threatening condition.  Bomb technicians have since removed all explosive materials from the man’s house. 

A man accused of setting a church basement on fire in Buffalo County is going to prison.  Yesterday, Jessie Bromaghim was sentenced to four years behind bars followed by ten years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the crime.  The fire was started on May 16th in Fountain City and damaged all three floors of the church.