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The makers of some popular air fryer models are recalling more than 300-thousand units over a risk of burns.  Late last week, Empower Brands announced a safety advisory for their Power XL Dual Basket air fryers.  The company says a plastic U-channel that allows owners to use the two baskets together can break, and, the issue has caused at least three reported burns, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The appliances were sold nationwide at retailers including Walmart, Target,

Two buildings in southwest Wisconsin are being added to the State Register of Historic Places.  The Daniel and Catherine Welty Barn in Wiota is being recognized for the unique German architecture style used to build it in 1850.  The Spring Green Restaurant in Wyoming is also being added to the register.  Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the restaurant in the late 1950’s to serve visitors to his Taliesin studio and property.  The structure no longer houses an eatery but

Police are looking for a suspected hit-and-run driver they believe killed a person on Madison’s north side. Madison Police say a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle early Saturday near the corners of Packers and Schlimgen and that the person is dead. No one has been arrested for what police say was likely a hit-and-run.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. You are likely feeling the hustle and bustle (or the stress and the rush) of the holiday season. Whew. It all seems to happen so fast! Let’s slow down for just a little bit. We like to take an easier approach to Saturday morning with your “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back at events that happened on this day before you head out to create new memories today. So, grab your favorite

COVID-19 cases are going up in Wisconsin. The state health department says the coronavirus is sending more people to the emergency room, especially those 65 and older, and they’re also seeing a rise in RSV and flu cases. They add, however, that vaccination rates are down in Wisconsin. The state’s chief medical officer says only 12-percent of eligible adults in Wisconsin received the updated COVID vaccine.

Upgrades to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website are finished. The DOT launched its site redesign this week, including an improved mobile phone layout and more ADA accessibility. Wisconsinites can use the website to read about road conditions and renew their registration and driver’s license. The DOT says more than two-million people renewed their plates using the website last year. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW WEBSITE.

This year’s winter El Nino will be the most severe since 2015 in Southern Wisconsin. National Weather Service Milwaukee Meteorologist Cameron Miller says an El Nino of similar strength comes around southern Wisconsin about once every decade. Before 2015, comparable El Ninos have made appearances in 1997 and 1982. Miller says temperatures may dip next Monday and Tuesday, but temperatures for the rest of next week could be up to ten degrees higher than usual. The Climate Prediction Center says

“It’s been great to watch the growth that’s coming to ONE – and Eau Claire’s brands are going to fuel that in a big way.” ONE Automotive Group, serving Eau Claire and Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley, has acquired anotherlongtime local auto group. The acquisition of Eau Claire Automotive Group was finalized on Friday, December 15, 2023. “I’m thrilled about this development and what it will mean for the auto buyers of the ChippewaValley,” said Mike Keil, Eau Claire Auto’s veteran owner.

Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed legislation that would give more transparency on what’s happening in state prisons and county jails. The bill would require the Department of Corrections to report the total number of inmates in a prison or jail. Reports would include all visitation or communication restrictions, and the number of people in solitary confinement. Democratic Senator Kelda Roys of Madison says the bill aims to streamline the public information process in the correctional system.

A former Eau Claire County District Attorney has had his license suspended. The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided today that Gary King will not be allowed to practice law in the state for the next year. He will also have to pay nearly six-thousand dollars for his court costs. King is accused of misconduct starting in 2018 for sexual harassment, a short temper, and being under the influence at work. King resigned as DA in August 2021.