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A medical marijuana program, combined with fewer penalties for having small amounts of pot, could be worth a billion-dollars for the state of Wisconsin.  Researchers at UW Madison crunched the numbers and say the state could benefit from changing the rules about marijuana.  The largest benefit, the researchers say, would come from allowing people to buy marijuana as medicine.  That’d be worth a quarter billion-dollars a year on its own.  The team says you get the billion dollar benefit by calculating

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is taking up an appeal in a second lawsuit challenging the state’s lame-duck laws.  The move by the high court yesterday is considered pretty rare because they decided to take up the appeal voluntarily without any motions from the parties involved.  The case argues that parts of the GOP laws violate the constitutional separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.  The laws passed by the GOP in December undermine some of the powers of

Police in Seymour (Outagamie County, WI) are investigating the death of a man and two children.  Authorities found the bodies in a home in the 600 block of North Main Street around 8:00 this morning after trying to contact the people in the home late last night.  The victims are a 35 year-old man, a three-year-old girl and a three-month-old girl.  The causes of death have not been released. 

The Department of Natural Resources is asking for help as they investigate what appears to be the poisoning of several dogs and wildlife.  The DNR today says since December dogs, coyotes, raccoons, a wolf and weasels have all been found dead of possible poisoning in the northern Wisconsin counties of Bayfield, Marinette and Florence.  Officials say there’s a possibility poisoning could be happening in other counties and anyone with information is asked to contact the DNR.  The animals die in less than

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is up three-cents-a-gallon from a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-82-cents today, while the national average is two-83.  The lowest prices are posted in Appleton at two-71-a-gallon.  Drivers in Kenosha County are paying the most at the pump at two-94 for regular gas. 

The Chippewa County Historical Society (CCHS) is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Historical Society has scheduled an April 25, 6:00 pm information meeting about the proposed West Hill Residential Historic District. An invitation has been sent to property owners along with a map of the potential district. Chippewa County has a rich history reflected in architecture. A 1985 Architectural and Historic Survey Report identified more than 150 structures in this potential district. The CCHS assisted with that early survey

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin are reintroducing a bill that would fully legalize recreational marijuana in the state.  Governor Tony Evers spoke yesterday and called for the legalization of the drug for medicinal use as well as legalization of certain possession amounts.  Democrats say the biggest problem with marijuana is the fact that it’s illegal. 

An Eau Claire woman is accused of causing about 70-thousand dollars worth of damage at an Eau Claire hospital.  A criminal complaint claims police took Debora Sykora to HSHS Sacred Heart earlier this week because she was drunk and yelling.  Police say Sykora continued to act out while at the hospital and pulled over and broke a vitals machine worth about 70-thousand dollars.  She’s charged with felony criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct and is facing over three years

Flu cases are finally on the decrease in Chippewa County.  The Center for Disease Control says flu season is still going on in Wisconsin but Chippewa County says cases are down from numbers this time last year.  The state says over 18-hundred people have died this flu season due to the flu or pneumonia. 

The Green Bay police K-9 that was stabbed during an arrest earlier this month is continuing to recover.  Police say Pyro had his feeding tube removed and was cleared to eat solid food yesterday morning.  Sai Vang is charged with stabbing Pyro and the Green Bay police chief says the dog’s actions likely prevented an officer-involved shooting.  Vang has a competency hearing scheduled for April 22nd.