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Two people are recovering from a house fire in Delmar last night. Firefighters say both suffered from smoke inhalation. Firefighters say the fire started in the garage, and sent smoke into the rest of the house. Fiore crews were able to put out the fire, but not before they say it did some serious damage to the garage.

People in Eau Claire are going to pay more for water starting next month. The city council this week approved an eight percent water rate increase. There is currently no information of just how much of that increase will go to pay for water line repairs and how much will go to pay raises. The city council also agreed to keep the city’s fireworks show at the High Bridge this year.

Wisconsin’s governor says the new legislative maps that are 99 percent of what he drew are not his maps. Governor Evers yesterday promised to veto the maps that the State Assembly passed yesterday afternoon. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the only reason Democrats won’t take 99 percent as a win is because they believe they can get even more from the liberal-majority Supreme Court in March. Evers’ maps drew new districts that forced more than a dozen current Republican

It could soon be easier to get married again in Wisconsin. The State Assembly is set to vote today on a plan to end Wisconsin’s six-month re-marriage moratorium. Current law requires people to wait six months after their divorce is final to get married again. Supporters say the state doesn’t need to be in the business of deciding who can get married, and when.

Wisconsin lawmakers are eyeing a change for fish fillets. The State Assembly is scheduled to vote today on a plan that would change state law to allow fishermen to take more filleted or dressed fish home. Currently fishermen can only transport fish fillets that meet state length requirements. For smaller fish, that often meant taking the whole fish home. The new law would allow fishermen to fillet the fish, as long as they took a time-dated picture of the whole

The president of the University of Wisconsin says it will take years, and more federal money to get UW schools back in the black. President Jay Rothman yesterday said campuses are still spending more money than they take-in. Rothman did not rule-out more layoffs or furloughs. He said he hopes to eliminate the campus deficits by 2028.    The president of the University of Wisconsin went on to talk about students, saying young people are not looking to go to

Wisconsin man is accused of an OWI after police say he drove onto Lake Altoona while evading officers.  Lake Hallie Police say were trying to pull over a speeding pickup Tuesday night, when the driver turned off the headlights and drove out onto Lake Altoona.  Then Altoona Police got a call for help, and found the truck stuck in the snow on the lake.  Nicolas Rickey was arrested trying to cross the lake on foot.  Police say he had alcoholic

One of the largest conservation efforts in Wisconsin history has been approved. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says nearly 55-thousand acres of Northeastern Wisconsin’s Pelican River Forest will be part of an easement. That means a total of 67-thousand acres of the park will be state-protected property. The land will remain open to the public for recreation, hiking, hunting, and more.

On January 9, 2024 a white male suspect opened checking accounts at Dairy State Bank and Citizen’s Bank in Menomonie. The suspect used a fake, Georgia driver’s license with the name John Southwood d.o.b. 5/18/88 to open the accounts and told the bank tellers he was a truck driver. On 01/12/2024, between approximately 0852 hours and 1010 hours, the suspect cashed fake checks at Citizens State Bank branches located in Hudson, Roberts, Woodville, and Elmwood totaling over $11k. The suspect

Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) canine named Moose. Moose assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics. “Electronic storage detection canines like Moose help in holding those who commit internet crimes against children accountable,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “We’re glad to have Moose working to keep kids in Wisconsin safe.” Moose and his handler, Special Agent