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Court Rejects Avery Appeal

By Morgan McCarthy | January 16, 2025

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is again rejecting a filing from convicted killer Steven Avery.  The court issued the ruling on his third appeal request yesterday morning.  Avery’s attorney claims a different suspect killed freelance photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005 then planted evidence on Avery’s property.  The appeals court calls those arguments “speculative”.   Avery’s case got widespread attention after it was featured in the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer.

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Family Fare Supermarket Set to Close

By Morgan McCarthy | January 16, 2025

The Family Fare Supermarket in Lake Wissota will soon be permanently closed.  The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development made the announcement on their website.  In a letter, they said the employees will be let go starting March 16th through March 27th.  The closure of the Family Fare Supermarket will affect about 45 employees, including 43 hourly employees and two salaried employees. 

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Duffy Gets WI Support

By Morgan McCarthy | January 16, 2025

Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy is promising to focus on safety and infrastructure improvements if he is approved to serve as the U.S. Secretary Of Transportation.  Duffy laid out some of his plans for the office during a confirmation hearing before U.S. Senators yesterday.  Duffy has gotten bipartisan support in the appointment from Wisconsin’s current Senate representatives, Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Ron Johnson.  If the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approves Duffy his appointment will go before the

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Welcome to Giving: Culvers Donates Thousands After Fundraiser

By Morgan McCarthy | January 16, 2025

Culver’s is supporting families and educators with Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School as they work to heal from the recent mass shooting.  Dozens of the chain’s restaurants participated in a fundraiser for the ALCS staffers and families earlier this month.  The company says they generated 165-thousand dollars for the school’s recovery fund with the help of customers who placed orders on January sixth.  Five Madison-area Noodles and Company restaurants are also planning to donate 25 percent of their sales to

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Titletown Party Planed for Draft

By Morgan McCarthy | January 16, 2025

The City of Green Bay is planning to host a pair of music festivals that will kick off and close NFL Draft Week this spring.  The first of the Draft City Music Fest events will be a family-friendly, glow-themed concert at Leicht Park on April 23rd, the day before the draft gets started.  The second concert will be held at the park that following Saturday and will feature additional live music and a collaboration with local breweries.  Both shows will

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Changes on Tap, Brothers Look to Buy Back Brewery

By Morgan McCarthy | January 15, 2025

Two Leinenkugel brothers are offering to buy back a closed Leinenkugel’s brewery in Chippewa Falls. Molson Coors is rejecting the offer. The company announced the Western Wisconsin brewery would be closing last November, and production will be moved to Milwaukee. The Leinenkugel’s plant is scheduled to close on Friday, with 56 employees affected by the closure. The brothers asked if they could continue the conversation with Molson Coors earlier this month, but say they haven’t heard back. CLICK HERE TO

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WI Road Weight Limits Set to Change

By Morgan McCarthy | January 15, 2025

Heavier weight limits for trucks carrying sand and salt for winter road maintenance will be in place tomorrow across Wisconsin. The frozen road law will be effective statewide starting at midnight. The Department of Transportation says the frozen roads law is meant to protect investments in Wisconsin roadways. An interactive map with updated restrictions is available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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WI Study Shows Smoking Stats

By Morgan McCarthy | January 15, 2025

More than 17-thousand Wisconsinites would quit smoking cigarettes if menthols weren’t available. That’s according to a new Wisconsin Department of Health Services report. The DHS study shows menthol cigarettes are disproportionately advertised to communities of color, contributing to smoking rates that are nearly twice as high among African American Wisconsinites. The department is launching a digital education and outreach campaign to prevent the use of menthol cigarettes in affected communities.

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Funding Set for WI Ports

By Morgan McCarthy | January 15, 2025

Wisconsin is distributing ten-million dollars to strengthen ports and the state’s waterborne commerce. The grant money comes from the Harbor Assistance Program. Department of Transportation says more than two-million dollars will go to the Hanke Terminals in La Crosse, another two-million will go toward a dock wall at the Port of Green Bay, and almost two-million will help construct a load-out pad in Manitowoc.

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MPD Addresses Transport Incident

By Morgan McCarthy | January 15, 2025

Below is the latest press release from Menomonie Police Department regarding the trasnport of an individual: Our agency believes it is important to be transparent and factual about the particular incident that was  referenced in a letter drafted to Attorney General Josh Kaul by Eau Claire County Corporation Counsel  and the Eau Claire City Attorney on January 13th, 2025.   On October 17th, 2024, a Menomonie Police Officer responded to a suspicion complaint where the  subject was concerned some vehicles were

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