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The blue emergency phones at UW-Eau Claire are going away. The school this week said they are removing the iconic blue telephone poles and phones that allowed students to call the police. UW-Eau Claire Police say no one really uses them. Officers say they’ve seen only three legitimate emergency calls from the phones since 2015. Instead, officers say, students use their cellphones. UW-Eau Claire’s Brain Drollinger says cell phones are faster and more reliable. The university says crews will remove

Wisconsin is looking to private money managers to help jumpstart startups and entrepreneurs in the state. Governor Evers today will announce a plan to dedicate 100-million dollars to the new Wisconsin Investment Fund. The idea is to allow private sector money managers to handle the money, and find a way to use it to benefit new companies and new projects here in the state.

The group that wants to oust Wisconsin’s top Republican says it has enough signatures this time. The Racine Recall organizers yesterday dropped-off eight thousand with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. They need just over 65 hundred valid signatures to force a recall election against Speaker Robin Vos. The same group failed in its first attempt to recall Vos earlier this spring. They not only fell short with the number of signatures, they also submitted hundreds of either fake signatures or signatures

Have you seen this UTV? It is believed to have been stolen from Ridgeland between 3:30am and 8:30am on Monday, May 27, 2024. If you have information, you are asked to please contact authorities in Dunn County, agency reference case 24-00857. To remain anonymous, contact Dunn County Crime Stoppers Inc.

A daycare employee is in hot water after a child allegedly was exposed to cocaine in southeastern Wisconsin.  The child’s parents took their kid to the hospital earlier this month after noticing several scratches and marks on their body.  An investigation later revealed the child had consumed cocaine.  Detectives didn’t find any drugs at the family’s house, so they looked into the daycare facility.  That’s where they found cocaine in an employee’s backpack.  The staffer was arrested.  Child neglect, possession

WisDOT is cracking down on wholesale vehicle dealers at two Beaver Dam locations.  Seven dealers have had their licenses revoked for allegedly breaking state law.  The department says each dealer failed to maintain a security bond, which ensures consumers can file a claim if the dealer does anything illegal.  In the past few years, Wisconsin has seen an uptick in the number of wholesale dealer licenses and consumer complaints resulting in investigations. 

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley announced their upcoming community event in celebration of Wisconsin’s Free Fishing Weekend. This family-friendly event will be hosted at Erickson Park on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  The YMCA is inviting individuals and families of all ages to “Get Hooked, Learn to Fish,” a day dedicated to learning and enjoying the sport of fishing. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive hands-on fishing instruction from local fishing experts, gain

On Friday 05/17/2024 at approximately 6:36 P.M. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on STH 29 near CTH J. While investigating the crash at approximately 7:00 P.M a Deputy and Patrol Sergeant were nearly struck by a vehicle that was unrelated to the crash. You can see the body cam footage below: The Sheriff’s Office is using this as a safety reminder and asking that drivers please pay attention when traveling the roadway.

“…history allows man to live in a better world because he can learn from past mistakes as well as past successes and can use this knowledge to create a better world.” – Judge Thomas Barland  The Chippewa Valley Museums is celebrating fifty years in Carson Park (and did you know that the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp has been in Carson Park for 90 years?!). On June 28, 1974 a dedication was held with 350 people in attendance. Judge Thomas Barland

The long-awaited push to rollback Act 10 begins today in a Dane County courtroom. A judge in Madison will hear arguments from teachers as to why the nearly 14-year-old law should be struck down. Teachers unions in Wisconsin fought the law back in 2010, and challenged it several times since, but lost every case. The only thing that has changed is there is a new liberal-majority Supreme Court in Wisconsin. Act 10 changed how teachers unions in the state can