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Wisconsin is getting billions of dollars to spend on infrastructure improvements.  The state was recently awarded two-point-eight-billion dollars from the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  Two-point-two-billion dollars of that money will go toward fixing Wisconsin’s roads and bridges.  A full breakdown of the spending is available online.

As the city’s sesquicentennial year comes to a close, Chippewa Valley Museum celebrates with a special series featuring live music and family-friendly entertainment. Scheduled every Saturday from 1-4 pm on November 26, December 3 and 10, attendees can enjoy interactive performances with guest musicians, join roving carolers throughout the exhibit galleries, decorate their own sugar cookies, and make vintage crafts. No registration is required, and all activities are included with the price of admission.    “The goal is to offer visitors one last opportunity to see CVM’s Then-and-Now exhibit before it closes

On November 15 th at about 10:42am Marshfield officers along with Wood County Deputies responded to a residence located in the City of Marshfield. Upon arrival the officers found the front door of the residence damaged consistent with a break- in. A protective sweep of the residence was completed, during which an adult female and adult male was found deceased of apparent gunshot wounds. The investigation indicates that there is no risk to the public stemming from this incident. At

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) has awarded the 2022 Woman Veteran of the Year to Natalie Isensee, a former Marine Corps Captain and long-time veteran advocate. Isensee was formally presented the award by Governor Tony Evers and WDVA Secretary Mary Kolar at a Veterans Day reception at the Executive Residence in Madison. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

An Eau Claire man faces up to 110 years in prison after pleading guilty to setting his home on fire in January.  Court records show 42-year-old Thomas Hicks pleaded guilty yesterday in Eau Claire County Circuit Court to one count of setting fire to a building and seven counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.  He was charged with setting fire to his home after he accused his wife of cheating.  There were four adults and three children in the home

Sentencing begins today for the man convicted of killing six people and injuring dozens at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin last year.  Darrell Brooks drove his SUV through the parade in the Milwaukee suburb on November 21st.  He’ll be sentenced for six counts of first-degree intentional homicide, which carries a mandatory life sentence in Wisconsin.  The judge has discretion on 70 other charges and will make a decision after three-dozen victims and family members have a chance to speak

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s office says a woman is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after she was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 37 in Buffalo County yesterday.  The accident occurred about noon on Highway 37 near County Road B in the Township of Gilmanton.  The county sheriff’s office says a van was traveling southbound when it veered off the road and collided with a tree.  The driver — 41-year-old Tonia Schwanke from Mondovi — was taken to Mayo in

 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection is warning residents of a recent uptick in gift card fraud.  The agency says consumers have reported finding a zero balance on cards shortly after purchasing them, some within 20 minutes of activation.  Experts believe software bots used by crooks may be to blame, automatically searching card numbers to find available balances.  DATCP recommends purchasing gift cards only from trusted sources and not activating them until shortly before use.

The University of Wisconsin is mourning the death of former football player Devin Chandler.  The wide receiver was one of three people shot to death on the campus of the University of Virginia Sunday night.  Police have identified the suspect as Christopher Darnell Jones Junior, a former UVA football player.  Chandler played for the Badgers in 2020 and 2021 before transferring to Virginia after the end of last season. 

State Representative Rob Summerfield from Bloomer has been named Majority Caucus chairman for the state Republican Party.  The role gives Summerfield a bigger role in setting the state GOP’s agenda in the upcoming legislative session.  Summerfield won reelection to a fourth term in representing the 67th Assembly District.