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Seventeen Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources employees are getting awards for lifesaving and heroic actions. The DNR says two wardens got Valor Awards for acting in extremely dangerous situations. Eight wardens and a program specialist were given Lifesaving Awards for acting in situations that could’ve ended in death. Four wardens were given a Meritorious Awards for exceeding the expectations of a first responder. Recipients got their awards at a ceremony last Friday. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

Wisconsin is one of the best states to raise a family. A new report by WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on median family income, affordable housing, and school quality. The study ranked Wisconsin eighth-best, with Massachusetts and Minnesota at the top of the list. New Mexico and Mississippi were put at the bottom of the list. 

Applications to join the Wisconsin State Patrol will close in less than a week. WSP says it’s accepting both in-state and out-of-state applicants for its 71st and 72nd recruit classes. Either a two-year degree, relevant military training, or 60 college-level credits are required to apply. Applications are due this Sunday, January 19. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Wisconsin-based home improvement chain Menards is teaming up with local food pantries. More than 300 stores, including 44 in Wisconsin, will be accepting non-perishable food items through March. Each location will choose a different food pantry close to them to receive donations. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Pierce County Meats Inc. in Ellsworth, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class II recall for packaged Ready-To-Eat (RTE) meat products. The affected products carry a mark of inspection for establishment No. 132 and would have been purchased or received prior to January 8, 2025. These products include: • Blueberry Swiss Summer Sausage• Cheddar Smoked Country Style Sausage• Cheddar Snack Sticks• Cheddar Summer Sausage• Cranberry Cheddar Snack Sticks• Cranberry Wild Rice Summer Sausage• Honey BBQ Snack Sticks• Jalapeno and Cheddar Summer

On January 2, 2025, an unknown white male, who was wearing a neck brace, tried to cash a check at Johnson Bank in Rice Lake. The subject also presented a driver’s license out of Minnesota and a social security card both matching the name on the check. The initials for the male from the drivers license were C.S. The bank tellers stated that the subject in the vehicle was not the same person as the driver’s license and they refused

Judge Susan Crawford, nonpartisan candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will stop in Mondovi, Wisconsin on January 18 to introduce herself to voters as part of a tour of the Driftless region. Sponsored by the Driftless Area Voters for Wisconsin, the event will take place at the Mondovi High School and begin at 5:30pm. Judge Crawford is a former prosecutor, attorney, and now Dane County Circuit Court Judge running for the seat to be vacated by Justice Ann Walsh Bradley on

Two people are dead after a basket lift tipped over in Galesville over the weekend.  The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in Galesville on Saturday afternoon.  Two men were in a basket of an aerial lift trimming trees when the accident happened.  The lift was on a slight slope causing it to tip over.  The men, whose names haven’t been released, died at the scene. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM WEAU 13 NEWS.

One home in Onalaska is a total loss after a fire on Saturday night.  When firefighters arrived at the scene the garage was fully engulfed in flames.  All five residents were able to safely exit the home before the fire department arrived.  No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. 

A 36-year-old man is in custody at the Shawano County Jail after an overnight investigation at a home in Wittenberg over the weekend.  On Saturday night, the Shawano County Sheriff’s office received a call about a seemingly intoxicated man entering a home with two firearms.  Witnesses said he then ran to another nearby home leaving behind a firearm.  Neighbors were ordered to evacuate and shelter was provided at the Village of Wittenberg Village Hall as authorities surrounded the home and