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If you have noticed a boom in construction in our area, you’re not alone. It seems there is a new project in the works weekly in our area and there are other parts of the country that are experiencing the same thing. Construction Coverage just released a new study about the U.S. locations with the most housing growth over the last decade. After adjusting for inflation, home prices are nearly 60% higher than they were 10 years ago, and roughly 25% of

School boards will still need to make sure the Superintendent is licensed after Governor Evers vetoed a bill repealing the requirement.  The former principal and school district superintendent said he is vetoing the bill because it lacked standards to be eligible for hire.  Those supporting the bill believe the licensing requirements are too strict  in the state.

The Brewers made the most of Opening Day yesterday with a 3-1 win against the Mets at Citi Field in Flushing New York.  Freddy Peralta turned in a quality start, giving up only a solo home run over six innings and struck out eight with one walk.  Christian Yelich went three for four with a solo home run of his own.  Southpaw DL Hall will make his first start for the Brewers today after spending the past two seasons with

Marquette Men’s Basketball time in the NCAA March Madness tournament has come to an end.  The Golden Eagles lost to North Carolina State 67-58 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center.  At half the Golden Eagles trailed by thirteen and were unable to recover in the second half.

Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) announced the signing into law of three bipartisan bills to aid first responders, with several police officers from different parts of the state in attendance for the signings. “When you experience a traumatic critical incident as a first responder, you carry that heaviness with you home to your family and beyond. We have many unseen mental health struggles among our correctional and police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers.” -Senator James The bills include measures to

Hippity, hoppity, Easter is on the way. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good we move from the bunny trail to the coast and instead of hopping, we cruise on wheels. Two women, and childhood friends, are attempting a 500-mile drive down the coast of Florida to earn the Guinness World Record for Longest Distance by Toy Cars.  They’re attempting the journey as a fundraiser to save animals.  Cassie Aran talks about why they decided to attempt the 500-mile drive. Here’s wishing them

The search for that missing Manitowoc County boy took to the air yesterday. Elijah Vue, 3, is still missing.(Two Rivers Police Department) Police in Two Rivers called-in more than 70 drone pilots from across the state to help look for Elijah Vue. He’s been missing since February 20th. Yesterday’s search focused, in part, on the Shoto area. Police searched there on foot last week.  His mother’s boyfriend says he was watching the little boy when he disappeared. Both the boyfriend

There are replacements coming for the loss of healthcare options in western Wisconsin. Oakleaf Clinics yesterday said it will open four new locations in May. The new clinics will replace some of the Prevea clinics that are set to close. Oakleaf’s Chris Longbella says the new clinic will open in Cornell, Ladysmith, Menomonie, and Rice Lake. Prevea announced back in January that it is closing dozens of clinics this spring. Longbella says Oakleaf is also looking to expand urgent care

The Eau Claire County Humane Association’s old building is starting to come down. Crews started demolition yesterday. The Humane Association says it will take a few days to get everything down. Once the building is gone, the Humane Association plans to build a new building on the same site. The hope is to have that building open by summer. But you can meet your new best friend before then! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ANIMALS WAITING TO BE PETS!

The people who want to oust Wisconsin’s Republican assembly speaker say they are launching a new recall effort. The Recall Vos organizers yesterday said this effort will focus on Vos’ new legislative district. The Wisconsin Elections Commission says the last recall effort, in Vos’ old district, failed because organizers didn’t get enough signatures. Prosecutors in Racine County have opened an investigation into that recall effort after getting dozens of complaints from people who say their signatures were forged on recall