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Lawmakers are seeking to make changes in the adult corrections system in Wisconsin.  This new goal comes after lawmakers made landmark changes to the state’s juvenile corrections system.  Legislators believe it’s time to make sweeping changes in the adult prison as the population of offenders in Wisconsin continues to rise.  One thing lawmakers want to tackle is confronting the reasons why offenders are locked up in the first place, instead of promoting legislation that will just add to the increase of  prisoners

A new UW clinic is helping victims of domestic abuse navigate the legal process.  The UW-Madison Law School is launching a program that will help victims get a restraining order against their abuser.  Starting in February, the VOCA Restraining Order Clinic will allow law students to represent domestic abuse victims during injunction hearings in court.  The program will be available to clients in Dane County initially, but there are plans to expand it to Sauk, Jefferson and Rock counties as

 Authorities are investigating two illegal elk shootings in Jackson and Monroe counties.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement is looking to identify a suspect who allegedly shot an adult cow elk on Monday in Jackson County.  They are also looking into another case where an adult bull elk was shot after being misidentified by a deer hunter on Saturday near Warrens.  That hunter came forward and the elk was seized.  Authorities are stressing the importance of hunters being

Wisconsin’s soon-to-be governor wants to make it easier for people to get government healthcare.  Governor-elect Tony Evers said he’s considering a plan to end the work requirement for the state’s Medicaid program.  Right now, adults who don’t have children have to work at least some hours in order to enroll in the state’s healthcare plan. 

A 13-year-old girl is safe after a crime spree in Outagamie County that included her kidnapping and multiple car thefts.  The sheriff’s office says a suspect is in custody after crashing into the back of a public safety truck at Appleton Airport late last night and then stealing a pickup truck from someone who stopped to help.  The pickup had a thirteen-year-old inside who was eventually dropped off at a gas station in Grand Chute.  The girl helped police find

Beloit police are releasing the name of the suspect involved in a deadly shooting.  Jose Reyes was killed Wednesday on Harrison Avenue near Park Avenue.  The suspect is identified as Ezekiel Acosta.  The charges are being reviewed by the district attorney and more information is expected to be released next week. 

The Wisconsin Badgers close out their regular season with a kickoff against rival Minnesota.  The Badgers head into the action with a record of 7-and-4 overall and 5-and-3 in the Big Ten.  Wisconsin is coming off the 47-44 overtime win over Purdue, while Minnesota is 5-and-6 on the year.  Game time tomorrow at Camp Randall Stadium is 2:30. 

 Officials with the Rice Lake Fire Department are expressing concern after the city announced it would be cutting a full-time position.  The city council president says a firefighter is retiring but instead of filling that position the city has decided to eliminate it in hopes of not having to lay someone off.  The fire chief is worried that since the department is so small, losing one position will have a huge negative impact. 

it’s beginning to look a lotlike Christmas in Chippewa! Get the hot chocolate in the cup holders and rally the famliy for the annual drive through a local wonderland. The Irvine Park Christmas is open for the season.  The display of life-sized Christmas scenes contains over 60-thousand lights and opened last night.  It runs through January 1st. 

The Chippewa Valley Keep the Wreath Green Campaign is underway.  The goal of the campaign is to bring awareness to holiday fires.  A wreath with green lights is hanging outside the Dewey Street fire station and will be up between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  If the Eau Claire, Altoona, or Township Fire Departments respond to a structure fire, one of the lights on the wreath gets switched to red.