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On the other side of election day in our state, we now know that it will be Democratic-backed Dane County Judge Susan Crawford who takes the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Crawford defeated Republican-backed former Wisconsin attorney general Brad Schimel. While this is a nonpartisan race, millions of dollars was spent by groups linked to Elon Musk, who supported Schimel. It’s the most expensive state Supreme Court race in U.S. history, with both sides spending over an estimated

Fire officials are investigating how a fire started at the La Crosse State Street post office.  The fire took place yesterday afternoon. Fire officials said the fire was located outside and was a small fire not connected with the building. No injuries were reported, and the fire did not interfere with the post office operations.

Fire crews are investigating a house fire that took place in Westby.  The fire took place yesterday on the 300 block of West State Street. When crews arrived, flames were seen coming out of the side of the house and extended onto the second floor.  No injuries were reported, however the red-cross is assisting the family. Crews were on the scene for over three hours as they are still figuring out how the fire started.

Police are asking for the public’s help with thefts and burglaries that took place in Jackson County.  Police officials said a theft took place at the Melrose Laundromat between March 13th and 14th and a burglary took place at a building on Hogg Street on March 27th.  Officials ask if you know anything to contact the Jackson County Crime Stoppers. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could receive a thousand-dollar reward.

A man who was on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted list for sex trafficking is under arrest.  U.S. Marshals say a Waukesha County deputy arrested William Mingorance in Brookfield.  He was also wanted for a probation violation, but investigators are connecting him to the sex trafficking case of a 15-year-old girl.  Mingorance is also accused of exposing the girl to drugs, and has connections to both Florida and Milwaukee.

A student injured in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting is back in critical condition.  The victim was shot when a 15-year-old student opened fire at the Madison school last December.  They’ve been hospitalized ever since.  A teacher and one student died, with six other people left injured.

A Rice Lake man accused of a fatal hit and run is being sentenced to just over a year in jail.  Prosecutors say 33-year-old Tyler Baker was one of two motorcyclists who crashed on County Highway M in 2023.  The other cyclist, Charles Kee, died.  Baker will get work release while he’s in jail, and eight years of probation after his sentence is complete.  Four other people are also facing charges after leaving the scene of the crash before responders

Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the termination of about eleven-billion dollars in public health grants nationwide.  Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining 22 other states in the suit.  The lawsuit argues the grant terminations were sudden and disrupted state health agency operations.  HHS says the grants were provided through COVID legislation, and are no longer necessary.  Wisconsin could lose as much as 235-million dollars from the cancellations.

The city made the following announcement when it comes to parking downtown: To improve safety and reduce disturbances, speed bumps are being installed this week in the North   Barstow parking ramp, and the top level of the ramp will be closed except to accommodate event   parking. These changes aim to deter speeding, noisy gatherings, and prolonged use of the ramp for non parking purposes.  The installation of speed bumps will begin this week, with minimal disruption expected for those using 

Recent rain, snow, and snowmelt in the upper Chippewa River watershed have resulted in elevated  levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire. At its current level, the river has entered the Action stage.  The downtown flood stage is 773 feet.   The National Weather Service expects that the river has crested, and river levels will gradually fall over  the next few days. Still, for the safety of residents and visitors, the following areas have been closed:  • Chippewa River Trail