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A man sentenced to four years in prison for setting fires on other people’s land will also have to send apology letters to the DNR and the landowners.  Prosecutors accuse 46-year-old Daniel P. Johnson of setting more than 50 fires in 2023, including some that grew to more than a dozen acres.  Johnson initially faced eight charges, and pleaded guilty to three as part of a plea deal.  Along with his prison time, he’ll have to pay four-thousand dollars and

High temperatures caused more than 50 road buckles in Wisconsin last weekend.  The Department of Transportation says rising temperatures caused concrete plates underneath roadways to expand.  The department says elevated risks for road buckling is over.  The DOT’s 5-1-1 website will have the most up to date road conditions.

Madison has some of the safest drivers in the US.  A new report from Allstate compares collision data from the 200 of the largest cities in the nation to see which drivers are most likely to get into an accident.  Madison drivers rank ninth safest, with Brownsville, Texas, and Boise, Idaho, at the top of the list.  Milwaukee ranks 59th.  Boston and Washington D.C. are at the bottom of the list.

Wisconsin is one of the most independent states in the country.  A new report from WalletHub compares all 50 states based on residents’ credit scores, median household incomes, and unemployment rates.  Wisconsin ranks ninth for being the most independent, with Utah and Colorado at the top of the list.  Louisiana and Kentucky rank least independent.

On Friday, July 4, 2025, bring your family to the Marshfield Fairgrounds to see the annual fireworks show orchestrated by Ace Pyro LLC, a professional firm headquartered in southern Michigan. The annual event is being brought to the community by Festival Foods. In addition to the fireworks, the annual celebration kicks off at 4 p.m., featuring fun family activities and culminating in a fireworks show at 10 p.m. “Our company has a long history of supporting Fourth of July celebrations

A Stanley man is being identified as the person found dead inside a truck that was located Sunday in the Chippewa River.  Authorities responded to the scene in Rusk County with reports that a truck had been spotted upside down in the water.  A man found inside the vehicle has been identified as 71-year-old Thomas Wadzinski.  Authorities say it appears the truck entered the water without any attempt on the part of the driver to apply the brakes or make

A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for a man convicted of setting of wildfires in Jackson County.  Those fires burned on county and private lands back in 2023.  Defendant Daniel Johnson pleaded guilty earlier this month to three counts of intentionally setting fire to another’s land. 

Hillsboro Police report a man involved in a motorcycle crash earlier this month has died.  Police were pursuing the rider — identified as 46-year-old Vincent Larsen — after they say they spotted him entering the community at a high rate of speed.  After losing sight of the motorcycle, authorities later found Larsen crashed near Emplify St. Joseph’s Hospital.  The incident remains under investigation.

A bond hearing is scheduled today for an Indian man accused of financially victimizing an elderly Rusk County resident.  Authorities say that Miteshkumar Chaudhari was involved in a scam in which the victim was financially exploited via fraudulent threats delivered by phone, email and text.  Miteshkumar, who authorities say is in the country illegally, was arrested last week on a list of theft charges.  The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office says they have been in contact with ICE regarding Chaudhari.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited Eau Claire on Monday as part of a continued push for state investments in childcare centers.  Evers spent time with children and staffers at the Kiddie Patch Early Learning Center on London Road.  The governor says it is important for childcare centers to be supported. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE ON THE GOVERNORS STOP WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.