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Wisconsin’s governor has now pardoned more than 12-hundred people. Governor Evers added to that tally on Friday when he issued 153 new pardons. Most of the people on the list of new pardons were convicted of smaller or drug crimes decades ago, and the governor’s office says they have all proven that they learned the errors of their ways. Evers has pardoned the most people in Wisconsin history since he became governor six years ago.

Some libraries and public buildings in Wisconsin are bound to be left out. The state’s Department of Administration on Friday said it received 100 applications for some of the 300 million-dollars in Flexible Facility Program money. The cash is supposed to help local governments connect their libraries or other public buildings. The money is some of the last of Wisconsin’s coronavirus stimulus cash, and needs to be earmarked by October of this year. That’s when the DOA says local governments

A new sculpture on the Wisconsin Sate Capitol grounds was unveiled Saturday afternoon, honoring Vel Phillips, a civil rights trailblazer in Wisconsin, and the state’s first Black Secretary of State.  Nearly a thousand people gathered to listen to speakers share their memories of Phillips, and honor her dedication to her community and state.  Michael Phillips, Vel’s son, said the statue marks a historic moment for Wisconsin.  Governor Tony Evers said the statue will serve as a powerful lesson for those

A deadly crash remains under investigation in Douglas County. It was on Saturday, July 27th at approximately 8:28 PM, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Douglas County  Sheriff’s Office responded to a one-vehicle crash in Douglas County on County Highway H near  Koho Road. The initial investigation indicates a car was traveling southbound when the driver lost  control, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Upon arrival, it was discovered the two occupants of the  car were deceased. Speed and

Johnny Pheng Chang, 26 years of age, from Eau Claire has been arrested by the Wisconsin State  Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 2nd offense, with four  children in the vehicle under the age of 16.   On Saturday, July 27, 2024, at approximately 11:04 PM a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper  responded to a driving complaint in the city of Eau Claire and located the vehicle.   Upon approach, the Trooper observed signs of impairment, and

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. Have we mentioned that we’re glad you are here? We are. So, it’s the last weekend in July. Wow. As time melts away like an ice cream cone left in the sun we know the days can seem to go faster all the time. For that reason, we like to intentionally slow things down on Saturday mornings with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a way to look back at events that happened on

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway and NBC is transforming New York Center’s Rockefeller Center into the U.S. home for its coverage with watch parties for the Opening Ceremony and dozens of events. Starting on Friday and stretching into August 11th, Rockefeller Center will have giant screens so folks can cheer on their favorite athletes. Today, Saturday, is the first full day of action. Organizers say there will be surprise visits from current and former U.S. Olympic athletes. CLICK HERE

Wisconsin is being infested by tree-killing beetles. The state Department of Natural Resources confirmed on Friday that the emerald ash borer has been detected in Burnett County, meaning the infestation has now spread to all 72 counties. The pest is called an emerald ash borer because the green beetle bores its way into ash trees, eventually killing the trees. The department says the insect is expected to kill 99 percent of Wisconsin’s white, black and green ash trees.

Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports the Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Raymond Scott “Scotty” Regall, age 59, with a last known address of Fox Lake, WI. Early Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report that the man in the photo being released cashed a fraudulent check at a financial institution in the city of Westby, approximately two hours earlier. A second check was cashed at a financial institution in the

On Friday, July 26, 2024, at approximately 6:41 p.m. the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Hillview Dr. and Green Meadow Rd. in the Town of Lincoln for a crash with multiple reported injuries. The 911 caller reported locating a single vehicle rollover crash with three patients. It was reported that at least two of the patients had been ejected from the vehicle. All three patients were transported to a local hospital with varying injuries. One