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Where is the Love?

By Morgan McCarthy | September 21, 2024

Packers coach Matt LaFleur says Jordan Love’s status on Sunday will be a “game time” decision. ESPN reports Love saw limited action this week, but did participate in all three practices. When asked if Love has been medically cleared to play, LaFleur responded “We’re working through that.” The one-and-one Packers are in Nashville on Sunday to take on the Tennessee Titans and you can CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. CLICK HERE TO BE PART OF THE PACKERS ACTION WITH OUR

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Teen Arrested in Fraud Case, Facing Charges

By Morgan McCarthy | September 21, 2024

An 18-year-old from India is being held on a half-million-dollar cash bond in Dodge County after trying to scam a resident out of more than 80-thousand-dollars. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says Laxit Devendra Patel is facing conspiracy charges to commit money laundering and to commit theft by false representation. The Sheriff’s Office used an undercover officer after someone saying they’re with the Federal Trade Commission called a 61-year-old Lowell resident and said they need to withdraw all of their

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Friday Feel Good: A Stroke of Luck

By Morgan McCarthy | September 21, 2024

Whether your definition of art is a classic piece that you save up for and add to a collection, or more along the lines of a child’s finger painting that is displayed on the fridge, this week’s Friday Feel Good paints us a picture of kindness….with a splash of good luck!  Last year, a Toronto woman was devastated when a sentimental painting went missing from her wall after her son threw a party and a friend took it. The painting was left on the street, and it

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Soil Testing Workshops Planned

By Morgan McCarthy | September 20, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers to attend any of a series of Soil Testing and Soil Health Workshops happening this fall across the state. During the workshops, staff from DATCP, University of Madison–Extension, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will present on the following topics: Open to all producers, these workshops are designed for growers who manage small to mid-sized diversified farm operations with a particular focus on supporting beginning and/or

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“Don’t Be Afraid to Ask:” Menomonie Man Shares Experience to Educate Others

By Morgan McCarthy | September 20, 2024

ABOVE PHOTO: Matt Stevenson, 33, of Menomonie, talks about his experience with suicide during National Suicide Prevention Month to educate people on the warning signs. Matt Stevenson knows that his story is tough to hear. He also knows it’s worth telling. If he can reduce the stigma of suicide and save just one life by educating people about the signs of suicide, it’s worth reliving the moments he almost lost his life to suicide, he said. “I’m gonna have my

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Eau Claire House Fire Under Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | September 20, 2024

A fire causes an estimated $15,000 in damages. On Thursday September 19th, the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 3802 Anderson Dr. Truck 8 was first on scene and found several occupants outside of the house reportingthere had been a fire in the upstairs bedroom. The occupants also reported they had used a fire extinguisher on the fire and believed the fire was out. Truck 8 entered the house and found light smoke in an upstairs

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WI A.G. Warns of Social Media

By Morgan McCarthy | September 20, 2024

Wisconsin’s attorney general has added his name to the calls to add warnings to social media accounts. A-G Josh Kaul yesterday said social media has been particularly harmful to young people in the state, and he thinks the government should do something about it. The U.S. Surgeon General has called for adding warning labels to social media platforms, and Kaul said the surgeon general is right. Kaul joined AGs from almost 40 other states in making the call.

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Rice Lake Incident Could Bring Charges

By Morgan McCarthy | September 20, 2024

Police in Rice Lake say the reports of gunshots in the city last night were because a driver modified their car to sound like gunfire. Officers rushed to the local Walmart after getting reports on an active shooter. That sent both Rice Lake’s middle school and high school into lockdown. Officers later found the car, and arrested two people. Neither one of them had a gun. Prosecutors are now review the case for possible charges.

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Former Business Owner Strikes Plea Deal

By Morgan McCarthy | September 20, 2024

There’s a plea deal in the naked picture case against an Eau Claire spa owner that doesn’t include any jail time. Chris Devlin yesterday pleaded no contest to two counts of capturing an intimate representation, and bond jumping. Prosecutors dismissed eleven other charges in the case. Devlin owned Renew Aesthetics. Police say it was while he was working there that he sexually assaulted at least four women. Two other women told police he took unnecessary pictures of them while they

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Missing Hunter Found Safe

By Morgan McCarthy | September 19, 2024

A hunter missing for about 15 hours in Buffalo County has been found safe. The Sheriff’s Office says the 74-year-old hunter was reported missing after not returning to a predetermined meeting spot with his hunting partner. More than 125 first responders, including K9 and drone crews, helped in the search. 

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