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Settlement Reached Between Tyco and WI Counties

By Morgan McCarthy | April 13, 2024

A 750-million dollar settlement has been reached between Tyco Fire Products and counties in the state. This comes after a production facility in Marinette had released forever chemicals into public water from 1962 until 2017.  The money will be spread between the cities that filed lawsuits once it is paid.

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Remains Found, WI Man Charged

By Morgan McCarthy | April 13, 2024

A man has been charged with killing and dismembering Sade Carleena Robinson.  After being arrested last week Maxwell S. Anderson is now charged with  first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse and arson.  Allegedly, Anderson met Robinson on April first to go on a date and after went back to Anderson’s home.  The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s office is still looking for more remains and currently believes there are no other victims.  The family of Robinson have set up a GoFundMe to

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WI Events, Town Hall Meetings Planned for Reproductive Rights

By Morgan McCarthy | April 13, 2024

Two women affected by restrictive abortion care will be campaigning in Wisconsin For President Biden next week. Texas resident Amanda Zurawski and Louisanan Kaitlyn Joshua will be in Milwaukee on Monday to host a town hall meeting with  Motherhood for Good.  They will go on to speak at another event in Milwaukee before making stops in Madison and Eau Claire through Wednesday.

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Man Sentenced To 20 Years, Lifelong Supervision For Sex Trafficking Charges

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

A man from River Falls is going to federal prison for 20 years for the online sex trafficking of a woman and a minor. Austin Koeckeritz will also be under supervision for the rest of his life as part of his sentencing. He had been accused of being violent and isolating an adult victim into performing sex acts online, sometimes for up to twelve hours per day six days a week. Koeckeritz pleaded guilty to two charges in January.

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Child Injured in UTV Crash

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

A child is injured after a U-T-V crash in Buffalo County. The five-year-old was in Nelson when his leg got stuck under the U-T-V, which had rolled onto its passenger side. Buffalo County deputies say uneven terrain could’ve caused the vehicle to flip to its side. The boy was taken to a hospital with an Air Ambulance but is expected to survive.

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Candidate Swaps From US to State Senate

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

A U.S. Senate candidate is shifting her campaign to the Wisconsin State Senate instead. Stacey Klein says she’s suspending her current campaign to focus on the Wisconsin 32nd district senate race. This district covers the La Crosse area. She is a Western Wisconsin native, and was recently re-elected to the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors. Klein is also the County Republican Party secretary. Currently the district is represented by Democratic Senator Brad Pfaff, who is seeking re-election.

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Woman Sentenced For Killing Wisconsin Public Media Director

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

The woman convicted of killing the director of Wisconsin Public Media after a collision in Madison is heading to prison. Shawnicia Youmas was sentenced today to two-and-a-half years. She hit Gene Purcell’s motorcycle near the Wisconsin Public Broadcasting building in July 2021. Youmas was traveling at 65-miles-per-hour less than two seconds before the crash. The speed limit in the area is 30.

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Millions Set for Western Tech to Increase Access to Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is announcing that Western Technical College, in collaboration with eight other colleges from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), will receive over $5.7 million to help students prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing. The grant will be used to expand training capacity, skill development, and credentialing within advanced manufacturing programs. “Wisconsin’s technical and community colleges equip students with the education and skills they need to land good-paying jobs and grow our local economy,” said Senator Baldwin. “Wisconsin has

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Friday Feel Good: Written in the Stars

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

The week started off with Eclipse excitement for many. Whether or not you traveled to get the perfect view, took a glance up but didn’t notice much, or waited to see the photos captured by others, here at the end of the week we can reflect on the event that many marked with something special, including couples who’s loved seems to be written in the stars.  A bunch of couples at an Arkansas park got married during the eclipse on Monday.  It was

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Gavel Drops: Guilty

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2024

It’s a guilty verdict in the Apple River stabbing case. The jury yesterday found Nicolae Miu guilty of stabbing five people, and killing one of them, while they were tubing on the river back in 2022. The jury convicted him on a reckless homicide charge, which is less serious than a first-degree homicide charge. Miu claimed self-defense, and said the group of teens that he stabbed attacked him first. He is facing 60 years in prison. You can see more

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