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A Holcombe man charged in a violent domestic assault in December is in custody.  Michael Smith has been taken into custody and is being held in the Chippewa County Jail.  He was charged in Chippewa County Court with attempted strangulation and suffocation, intimidating a victim, three counts of battery and domestic abuse.  Prosecutors say a woman told an investigator in January about a domestic assault involving Smith that happened three days before Christmas.  The woman still had a black eye

A search continues for a missing pregnant Beaver Dam teen.  AMBER Alert released two new photos of 16-year-old Sophia Franklin and the man she is believed to be with, 40-year-old Gary Day.  He is the father of her unborn child.  Franklin has been missing since February.  Day is charged with child abduction and child enticement. 

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team is heading out West for the NCAA Tournament.  The Badgers earned a three-seed in the East Region and will face 14-seeded Montana in the first round.  The game will be played Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado at 12:30 pm Central time.  The winner will face the winner of the match up between sixth seeded BYU and tenth seed VCU on Sunday. 

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! As we sink into the middle of March and ahead of St. Paddy’s Day are you feeling lucky? Do you have a spring break planned? Or, are you just looking for a little break where you can find it? No matter what, you are in the right place. Every Saturday morning we slow things down a bit and start the day with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a

Emergency calls are slightly down in Altoona, while police chases, traffic stops, and citations are up. The police department says there were ten police chases last year, compared to two in 2023. Altoona police also report fewer use of force events, with only ten in 2024. Police chief Kelly Bakken says the department’s goal is to keep use of force as low as possible.

Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin next Tuesday. State supreme court, state superintendent, and local races will be on the ballot. Online registration deadlines have passed, but voters can still register on Election Day or during in-person voting, which runs from March 18 through the 28th.

More spring turkey authorizations are available in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources says the new passes will be available online or in person with DNR license sales agents. The season will start on Monday.

Eau Claire Community Humane Association is partnering with animal welfare organizations throughout the globe for the 2025 Shelter Slumber Pawty! “We are so excited to try this fundraiser for the first time,” Said Marketing and Development Director, Addie Erdmann. No matter how much is raised, our pets are going to love spending time with their people for a full 24 hours!” -Marketing and Development Director, Addie Erdmann On Saturday, April 5th hundreds of animal lovers will spend 24 hours side-by-side

Better late than never?  You  may have heard that saying a time or two, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good the wait is over! We turn the page on a story about  woman in New Jersey just returned a library book that was 99 years overdue.   The woman came across the book and realized that her grandfather checked it out in 1926 and never returned it.  It’s a book called “Home-Made Toys for Girls and Boys“.  The library doesn’t

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #255 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., March 15, 2025, in honor of Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Lori A. Boelkes, who passed away in the line of duty on Feb. 27, 2025, at the age of 56. “Lori left a considerable impact on those who knew and loved her in New Auburn, Warrens, and beyond, and she will be