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A Fitchburg man is under arrest and accused of leading police on a chase.  Police say they responded to a disturbance on Eggiman Road yesterday evening, when suspect Dylan Kaioula ran from the scene.  He’s then accused of stealing a car from a fast food parking lot and driving away.  The car was later found abandoned, and Kaioula was found hiding in a parked boat behind a building nearby with the help of Madison police and community members.  He was

A man is arrested and accused of targeting and scamming an elderly Rusk County resident.  Law enforcement took Miteshkumar Chaudhari into custody last night during a sting operation.  Sheriff Phillip Grassmann says the suspect was in the country illegally, and the sheriff’s office has been in contact with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.  Grassmann encourages people to have conversations with their elderly loved ones about the signs of a scam, including threatening phone calls or emails from people who claim to

Wisconsinites have one of the lowest rates of loan delinquency in the US.  A new report by WalletHub compares states based on the percentage of individual tradelines and total loan balances that went delinquent after missed payments.  Wisconsin ranks sixth lowest for delinquency rates, while Iowa, Utah, and Montana have the lowest rates.  Mississippi and Louisiana have the most delinquency.

The City of Green Bay is getting almost two-million-dollars from the state for costs associated with hosting the 2025 NFL Draft.  The funding comes from the Opportunity Attraction and Promotion fund program.  The money will go toward covering security and public safety costs accumulated during the April event.  About 600-thousand people attended the three-day event in Green Bay, which is expected to generate 94-million-dollars in economic activity across Wisconsin.

Organizers are continuing to ready for this weekend’s Summer Jam music festival in Eau Claire.  The two-day event will happen in the Event District with Lynyrd Skynyrd headlining Friday night and the Black Crowes headlining Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO PLAN YOUR MUSIC WEEKEND!

A Wausau investment advisor is facing federal charges.  Prosecutors say he ran a scam in which he took in over fifteen million dollars from an estimated 120 victims.  Stanley Pophal appeared in court yesterday on charges including wire fraud and money laundering.  He is being held without bail.

Arson charges have been brought against an Onalaska man that authorities say set off fireworks in a neighbor’s bathroom.  According to reports, 60-year-old Jay Wiltse put the lit fireworks through the window of his neighbor.  The victim reports that Wiltse believes his girlfriend is sleeping with the neighbor. 

Charges are being filed against a Holcombe man accused of leading officers in a Sunday pursuit through parts of Rusk and Chippewa Counties.  Reports say that 50-year-old Patrick Buswell failed to pull over for a traffic stop on Highway 27, and instead led officers in a chase on his motorcycle that spanned about 25 miles.  Buswell was eventually apprehended and is looking at a list of charges that include attempt to flee, drug possession and resisting arrest.

 Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining 54 attorneys general in the billion dollar settlement agreement against Purdue Pharma.  The settlement is a response to the company’s alleged role in worsening the opioid crisis nationwide.  The company owners say they plan on moving forward with the settlement.  The state of Wisconsin and its cities would receive about 80 million dollars over 15 years.  Kaul says the resolution will bring more resources to fight the opioid crisis.

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is planning to enforce the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ rules on ATV use by minors.  Authorities say no one between the ages of 12 and 15 can operate the vehicles without adult supervision and kids younger than 12 are not permitted to operate them at all.  The sheriff’s office says deputies have looked the other way when kids over 12 were riding ATV’s to and from school but now those riders have begun causing