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All of the kids are ok after a school bus crash in Menomonie. A Chevrolet pickup and a Ford Excursion, traveling north bound, were stopped on County B at the interchange of I-94 at the stop lights for road construction. A school bus, also traveling north, approached both vehicles from the rear and was unable to stop in time, striking the pickup and pushing it into the SUV. There were approximately 45 kids on the bus. No one on the

A western Wisconsin man will not go to jail for lighting a raccoon on fire.  A judge in Clark County yesterday sentenced Hayden Weiler from Owen to probation and community service. The DNR arrested Weiler after a video made the rounds on social media that showed Weiler pour gas on a raccoon, then set it on fire. In addition to the community service, Weiler has to write an essay on animal cruelty. If he completes all that, the case will

JD Vance was in our area during his latest stop in western Wisconsin. Vance spoke to a crowd in Eau Claire yesterday, and told them former President Trump would be much tougher on immigration than the current administration. He even tied the problems at the country’s southern border to the lack of hospital access in the Chippewa Valley. Yesterday was Vance’s second visit to Eau Claire, and once again a reminder of just how important Wisconsin is as a swing

UW-La Crosse’s former porn star chancellor continues to frame the fight over his job as a First Amendment battle.  Joe Gow has a hearing Friday before the UW Board of Regents’ Personnel Matters Review Committee.  He is trying to save his job as a tenured professor at La Crosse.  He was fired back in December after the university discovered the porn movies that he and his wife made and shared on the internet. UW-La Crosse leaders fired Gow because they

  Elijah Vue’s mother is reportedly devastated over the news that her son is dead. Katrina Bauer’s lawyers yesterday said she has learned that her son’s remains were found, and she is heartbroken. Her attorney says Bauer held out hope that her three-year-old son would be found alive. Bauer and her boyfriend remain in jail in Manitowoc County in connection to Elijah’s disappearance. Prosecutors have not said when or if they plan to change those charges. Elijah Vue went missing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, is not giving-up in his bid to get off the Wisconsin ballot. Kennedy yesterday appealed a Dane County judge’s decision that keeps him on the November ballot. Kennedy is trying to make the case that Wisconsin’s ballot access law treats Republicans and Democrats differently than independent candidates. But the judge in the case said the law is clear, once you are on the Wisconsin ballot, you stay on the ballot. Kennedy is running out of time

A deadly crash is under investigation in Monroe County near Tomah. On Monday, September 16, 2024 at approximately 10:10 pm, a crash involving a GMC Savanna Van and a Chevrolet Silverado was reported on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 37. Wisconsin State Patrol units first on scene advised both drivers were trapped in their vehicles with significant injuries. I-90 eastbound was closed and traffic was rerouted at exit 28 for several hours while the crash was investigated and clean up

A new report reveals the most and least-diverse states in the nation. WalletHub considered factors, like racial and ethnic diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity.  Political and religious diversity, as well as marital status were also considered.  Wisconsin ranked 40th on the list.  California is considered the most diverse state, while Maine ranked last. CLICK HERE FOR FULL LISTINGS.

Officials in Wisconsin are reminding folks that every vote matters.  The message comes on National Voter Registration Day today.  Folks can check their registration status at My-Vote-dot-WI-dot-gov.  That’s also where you can view polling locations and sample ballots.  Election Day is November 5th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

“I am proud to have pushed the VA to do right by our Veterans and deliver the benefits each and every one of them has earned and deserve. Our country makes a sacred commitment to have our servicemembers’ backs when they come home from service, and I am committed to ensuring the VA holds up their end of the bargain.” -Senator Baldwin Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than