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An Arkansaw, Wisconsin, man is in custody after leading police on a chase through Durand. According to the Pepin County Sheriff’s Office, Shawn Bauer led officials on a chase, during which he struck a squad car twice. A taser was deployed during that time but had no effect and Bauer fled. Officials say that for the safety of the community, they did not pursue Bauer through residential yards but was soon found barricaded in him home and apprehended without further incident.

A tentative agreement has been reached in the UW-Health nurses labor dispute.  Thousands of UW Nurses United members were set to go on a three day strike starting this Tuesday but late last night negotiators representing both sides arrived at a settlement.  The Milwaukee Journal reports that union membership and University Hospital management are reviewing the negotiated settlement details before anything becomes official. The Journal says Governor Evers was in some way involved in the negotiated agreement although no further

Enrollment in the Chippewa County 4-H program is open. The program is open to all students, starting with kindergarten up through those who are one year out of high school. The new 4-H year begins October 1st. The program offers activities like archery, horseback riding, and even sleepaway camp. There are also virtual activities as well for students and families that want to participate remotely.

Eau Claire Comic Con is back after a two-year hiatus. Fans came out to the Eau Claire County Convention center on Saturday for the seven-hour event. The comic con began 20 years ago and moved to the convention center thanks to a growing community turnout over the years.

The National Weather Service alerts those in southeast Wisconsin of the probability of flash flooding.  As of late last night seven or more inches of measurable rainfall was registered in Racine County alone.  The NWS advises those living in the region to still take precautions on roadways despite the fact that a Flood Warning expired this morning at 3 a.m.  The warning covered Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. Flood conditions are expected in urban areas as well as rivers, streams

New York City is marking the 21st anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks today in Lower Manhattan.  Visiting Ground Zero in New York City after the attacks, President George W. Bush addressed first responders on a bullhorn.  Family members of loved ones who lost their lives in the attack will read the names of the nearly three-thousand people who were killed on September 11th, 2001.  Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will attend the ceremony at the National

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thank you for starting your day with us! We are glad you are here. With many families returning to the Back-to-School routine and shuffle of schedules we know the weeks can sometimes feel stressful or overwhelming. That’s why we like to take a simpler approach to start your Saturday. It’s a “scroll down memory lane” as we peek back on the pages of history and events that happened on this day before we head

Wisconsin Badgers student athletes have a new support system for Name, Identity and Likeness objectives.  Yesterday the newly formed Varsity Collective held a media event to provide details of their intention to back NIL inspired Badger student athletes.  The collective is a joint effort between donors and Badger alums.  Find out more online at TheVarsityCollective-dot-Com.

UnityPoint-Meriter is the recipient of a Culver family donation earmarked for mental health treatment expansion.  Culver co-founder Lea Culver and her daughters along with UnityPoint-Meriter announced the million dollar donation yesterday.  The monies will go toward expanding mental health services for those in south central Wisconsin based out of UnityPoint-Meriter’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry section or CAP.  The donation is the largest single pledge to benefit CAP.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning about an increase in text message scams.  The D-O-T says scammers are texting people and impersonating the D-O-T, asking people to click on a link and give out personal information.  An example of a recent scam is posted on the D-O-T’s Facebook page.