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A judge is refusing to toss a wrongful death lawsuit in the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting in Wisconsin.  Anthony Huber was one of the men killed.  His father is suing Rittenhouse along with police in Kenosha for his son’s death during a protest in 2020.  He claims Rittenhouse “conspired” with police to kill his son. The judge said Huber’s death “could plausibly be regarded as having been proximately caused by the actions of the governmental defendants.”  Rittenhouse’s lawyers say there’s no evidence

The groundhog in Sun Prairie says six more weeks of winter.  Jimmy the Groundhog didn’t see his shadow at the annual Groundhog Day celebration at Cannery Square this morning.  Sun Prairie is the self-proclaimed Groundhog Capitol of the World and all day businesses in the city are offering sales in honor of the holiday. 

An investigation’s underway after an inmate at the Rock County Jail in Janesville dies overnight.  The sheriff’s office says a woman was found dead in her cell around 1:15 this morning.  The woman hasn’t been identified and the sheriff’s office says right now there’s no evidence of how she died.  An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.

The latest new home construction numbers from year-end 2022 show just a very slight decrease compared to those of 2021. The data, submitted by all municipalities across the state, shows 11,326 permits were pulled statewide between January 1 and December 31, just 3 percent less than the 11,711 permits pulled during 2021. “We’re pleased with these year-end numbers, after a slow start the first half of the year,” said WBA President Mike Howe. “At the culmination of the second quarter,

 The Chippewa Valley Museum will hold its 13th Folk Arts Festival on Saturday, February 25 from noon-5:00 pm, featuring a variety of presentations, demonstrations, workshops, vendors, and musical performances.  “…developing an appreciation of folk arts reinforces pride in our community. This event provides visitors a chance to learn directly from artists who have a passion for their craftsmanship.”  Presentations will take place in the museum’s auditorium throughout the day, including 12:15-1:00 pm, Puzzle Making with Presenter Sarah Stackhouse; 2:00-2:45 pm,

As the opioid epidemic evolves in Wisconsin, and in an effort to save lives and reduce harm, organizations across the HOPE Consortium service area have partnered with Wisconsin Voices for Recovery to install additional Nalox-ZONE boxes in central and northern Wisconsin. HOPE Consortium is a collaborative rural model for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support. The goal of the Nalox-ZONE Program is to increase access to naloxone, also known as Narcan®, by distributing as many Nalox-ZONE boxes as possible across Wisconsin, supporting both

Edward Smith is going to spend a lot of time in court in Dane County over the next couple of weeks.  He’s already the main suspect in his stepbrother’s killing in November of last year and now he’s also facing drug and gun charges.  Prosecutors are moving ahead with cocaine possession, possession of a weapon by a felon, felony bail jumping, and fleeing from officers charges against Smith.  In all, Smith is due to be in court on six separate

The man charged with last week’s killing in Iowa County says the gun just went off.  Investigators say 34-year-old Timothy Sontic told them the gun went off when he picked it up.  Deputies who responded to the shooting last Saturday in the town of Wyoming say Sontic was drunk at the time.  The woman who was wounded was rushed to the hospital, but died on Monday.  Prosecutors have filed homicide by intoxicated use of a firearm charges in the case.

If you are looking to add a little more art to your life, Downtown Eau Claire has you covered! Peruse two buildings filled with resident business/studios, juried fine artists, live music & events, food, and more during Banbury Art crawl. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

 As Wisconsin’s primary consumer protection agency, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives tens of thousands of requests for assistance and resources each year. In 2022, DATCP worked to resolve more than 11,000 consumer complaints, successfully reached settlements in several investigations, and returned millions of dollars to Wisconsin consumers. “DATCP’s Consumer Protection team is an essential resource for both consumers and businesses in our state,” said DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “I am proud of the hardworking team