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The man behind the wheel in the Wisconsin parade massacre has been found guilty.  It took the jury only a handful of hours to convict Darrell Brooks Jr. of intentional homicide after he plowed into a crowd of people at the Waukesha parade in November 2021.  He killed six people and injured over 60 others.

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time for a spooky story about Wisconsin’s Halloween candy trends in 2022. According to the Most Popular Halloween Candy Report- a study of consumer preferences in America by market research firm Top Data–  last year saw a 10.3% increase in Halloween candy sales compared to 2020 figures. This year, sales are forecast to exceed last year’s figures by 23%. Get ready to hand out the goodies with a list of the most

Police in Eau Claire are sharing video of what they are calling a terrifying drunk driving crash to make a point.  The crash, which saw a car speed through an intersection, jump a curb, and demolish an SUV before coming to rest in a parking lot, happened over a week ago.  A young man, 22-year-old Nicholas Ives is facing felony charges and prison time for the wreck.  Eau Claire Police say they are going public with the video to let

After hours of jury instructions and closing arguments, the jury in the Waukesha Christmas Parade trial had the case for about 90 minutes last night. Jurors asked to see a few exhibits before calling it a night. Darrell Brooks Jr. is facing life in prison if convicted for the attack that killed six people and injured over 60 others. Brooks played-up his emotions during his closing argument yesterday, while the prosecution focused on the evidence. The jury will start today’s

Eau Claire’s election managers expect ten-thousand early or absentee ballots in the next two weeks.  Yesterday was the first day for early in-person voting.  Eau Claire City Clerk Nicholas Koerner said he expects a much busier early-voting and absentee voting period this year.  There are two high profile races on the ballot this year, Wisconsin’s races for U.S. Senate and governor, as well as a couple of local tax increase questions.  FOR MORE INFORMATON AND VOTING LOCATIONS CLICK HERE.

A Fond du Lac County man is looking at voter fraud charges after prosecutors say he voted twice in 2020.  The D.A. says Edward Malnar voted in both Wisconsin and Michigan in the 2020 election.  The state’s Elections Commission says it caught Malnar’s double-vote during a cross-check with the national voter database.  No one is saying who Malnar voted for in that election.

Costco got the greenlight from Eau Claire’s city council.  City council members last night unanimously voted to approve the new Costco store for the city’s northeast side.  The new store will be built on Black Avenue.  The hope is to start work next year, and maybe have the new Costco open before the start of 2024.

There’s a lawsuit over a small piece of one of the campaign commercials in Wisconsin’s governor’s race.  Froedtert Health is suing Republican Tim Michels because one of Michels’ ads includes the hospital’s logo.  The ad features Michels’ 15 million-dollar donation to the hospital from back in the spring, but it also includes some of Froedter’s branding.  The hospital says its status as a non-profit prohibits it from being part of any political campaign.  Froedtert is asking a judge to order Michels

Local governments across Wisconsin are, once again, pressing for more state money.  The League of Wisconsin Municipalities yesterday said many cities in the state are looking at local funding shortfalls.  The League says if lawmakers don’t increase the state’s shared revenue, they will be forced to ask voters for local tax increases.  The League’s president said Wisconsin has a ‘broken system of funding local government.’ State lawmakers have opposed giving cities and counties more state money, saying many communities don’t spend what they have responsibly.

Plans for a new live music venue in the Deer District are one step closer to reality. A Milwaukee common council committee yesterday okayed the zoning changes for the new venue. The full council will vote on the plan next week. There continues to be stiff opposition to the plan, many of Milwaukee’s other live music venues say they don’t need any more competition. Live Nation and the Bucks are driving the effort for the new venues.