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Wisconsin lawmakers are going to try and get more answers about the state’s work-from-home policies this week. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on two audits, one from the state’s Department of Administration, and the other from the UW on who is being allowed to work from home, and what that means for the office space the state is paying for. An audit from December shows that nearly three-quarters of state workspaces aren’t being used, and

The 2024 Badger State Spelling Bee took place yesterday. Aiden Wijeyakulasuriya of Madison’s Blessed Sacrament took home the first place trophy.  They will go to DC for the Scripps National Spelling Bee along with second place finisher Nethraa Muthupandiyaraja of Franklin’s Forest Park Middle School. Before the event began, a tailgate was held with free hot dogs and brats.

Students in the Crandon School District will not be returning to the classroom for the rest of the month.  This comes after a carbon monoxide leak resulted in dozens of people needing to be treated for poisoning.  The current plan is for students and staff to return on April second.

On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at approximately 8:37 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received multiple reports of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 29 and 970th Street in the Township of Elk Mound. One of the vehicles was engulfed in flames. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Elk Mound Fire District, Colfax Rescue, Eau Claire Fire Department, Dunn County First Responders, and Mayo One Air Ambulance responded to the scene. The preliminary investigation indicates that a northbound

Marshfield Fire and Rescue initially responded with 9 personnel to a report of an oven fire with heavy black smoke filling the apartment. On arrival to the address the residences of the apartment complex were found standing outside. Marshfield Police Officer informed us that a fire extinguisher was used on the stove. Interior attack crew made entry and found heavy smoke conditions in the first-floor hallway and in the apartment of origin. No active fire was found. Once the atmosphere

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! As we sink into the middle of March, time shows no signs of slowing down, which is why we like to take a little time on weekend mornings to intentionally start with a slower “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back at events that happened on these days in history before we head out and make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!

A new report is showing Wisconsin renters are seeing a higher rent rate increase than the majority of the country.  In a new report by WAOW Wisconsin renters saw an increase of eight percent from January 2023 to January 2024.  That places them among the top-10 in the country.  The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that there is a housing shortage of more than 123-thousand rental homes.

A bipartisan bill aimed at helping curb violence against black women and girls will not receive a vote.  Democratic Representative Sheila Staubs authored the bill that then passed unanimously through two subcommittees but was not scheduled to be voted on in the GOP led senate.  The bill that received support from the Madison Police Chief and other advocates will now have to wait another year.

President Biden says will be his campaign headquarters will be in Wisconsin, just one day after his presidential nomination. During a speech in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Biden said he wanted more engagement for Black and Latino voters. He also says he wants to focus on improving drinking water, broadband internet access, and affordable housing in the area. When Biden left Wisconsin, he headed to Michigan – another battleground state.

In this month of March and with St. Patty’s day on the way, we might be looking for the pot of gold! But for this week’s Friday Feel Good we don’t land at the end of a rainbow, but rather in Pennsylvania where it’s a golden Lego and story that shines. A Goodwill in Pennsylvania found a rare golden LEGO piece that ended up selling in auction for over $18,000.   Chad Smith, the head of e-commerce at the Goodwill in Dubois, talks about finding the