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Governor Evers says he’s open to a tax cut for retirees in Wisconsin. The governor was a guest on Capital City Sunday on Madison TV over the weekend. He said he’s keeping an open mind about the plan from Republicans to make Wisconsin tax-free for retirees. The governor said he won’t support a plan that mostly benefits the very, very wealthy, but said he’s ‘open to’ the idea of a tax cut. Evers said he may ask Republicans to tie

On January 7th, 2024, at approximately 2:00 am, the Lake Hallie Police Department received a report of a black SUV driving southbound in the northbound lane on Highway 53 from the Town of Bloomer. At approximately 2:13 am, Lake Hallie Police Officers were able to locate the truck traveling southbound in the northbound lane by Mile Marker 96 on Hwy 53. One of the officers activated his emergency lights and siren but the truck continued southbound. Another Lake Hallie Police

Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest is looking for the creative vision for the Official logo of the 21th Annual Oktoberfest. The winner of the Annual Logo Design Competition for Chippewa Falls’ Oktoberfest will provide the 2024 Official Logo for the event. The winner will see their design in marketing efforts as well as on official steins, t-shirts and more. One winner will be awarded a $150 cash prize and an Oktoberfest weekend experience package for two, plus their logo submission will be

It’s been a pretty dry Winter so far, but there could be some of the white stuff on the way. Most of Wisconsin is looking at its first big winter storm of the season tomorrow. The National Weather Service already has a Winter Storm Watch posted for tomorrow for folks from Door County to the Illinois border. Forecasters say Green Bay can expect between four and seven inches of snow, while Madison and the Milwaukee suburbs should expect as much

The District Attorney in Washington County says a deputy had no choice but to shoot and kill a wanted suspect back in October. District Attorney Adam Gerol on Saturday said there will be no charges against the deputy for shooting and killing 29-year-old Christopher Sewell after a chase. The DA says Sewell pulled-out a gun as the deputy was chasing him. The deputy shot Sewell seven times.

Everyone walked away from a crash between a car and an Amtrak train in Brookfield. It happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday on the railroad tracks at the intersection of Pilgrim and North. Brookfield Police say the driver accidentally turned on to the train tracks. Both the driver and their passenger got out of the car before the train arrived. None of the 214 people on-board the train were hurt.

Election Day isn’t until April, but Eau Claire’s clerk’s office  is already busy. Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Draeger says they need lots of poll workers this year. It is a presidential election, and that always means a higher turn-out. Draeger says they have 400 people signed-up so far, but they’re looking for more. Eau Claire has 20 polling places, and each needs 11 poll workers who can work all day. Drager says the more poll workers the city has,the smoother

It’s a sad day for law enforcement in Mondovi. Police say tier K-9, Buck, passed away on Saturday. Buck suffered from a ‘medical issue,’ and police say even emergency surgery at the vet in Eau Claire could not save him. Buck was Mondovi’s first police dog, and worked with two officers during his time in the department There is no word yet about a public memorial. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THIS STORY WITH OUR PARTNERS AT WEAU 13 NEWS.

Northern Wisconsin was shaken by a small earthquake yesterday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2-point-5 earthquake rumbled near Crandon, up in Forest County. The sheriff’s office says they got plenty of calls about the rumbling or shaking underground. There are no reports of any damage or any injuries. Earthquakes are rare in Wisconsin, the last was a mini-quake in Waupaca back in 2012.

A law enforcement leader in Janesville is retiring after 32 years of service.   The city has announced that Deputy Chief Todd Kleisner retired on Friday from the Janesville Police Department.  Kleisner joined the department in 1991 and has won multiple awards for his service.  He told WMTV that he plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family and do some traveling and you can CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF THE STORY.