LOCAL NEWS

WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

January 29, 2026

A Wisconsin Department of Corrections employee is out of a job following Morgan Geyser’s escape last year.  Officials say

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Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C.

January 28, 2026

Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) reintroduced legislation to permanently authorize the funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program

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WI Health Officials Warn of Respiratory Viruses

January 28, 2026

Health officials are warning residents of respiratory viruses active across the state.  The Department of Health Services says flu,

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Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake Schools Reach Full Compliance

January 28, 2026

Governor Evers says Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools are in full compliance with court-ordered reforms.  The orders follow

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State Receives Failing Marks On Tobacco Control

January 28, 2026

The American Lung Association’s annual State of Tobacco Control report has given Wisconsin failing marks.  The report cites poor

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President Trump Endorses Alfonso

January 28, 2026

President Trump is endorsing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s son-in-law in a Wisconsin election race. The president shared a post

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Did You H”ear?” Corn Promotion Board Election Results are In, Local Connections

January 28, 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results.

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Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Brings Aspects of Grandfather’s Experience in Battle of the Bulge ‘Back to Life’

January 28, 2026

As an instructor of documentary filmmaking at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor Keif Oss’s professional interests in artificial intelligence (AI)

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Continued Appeals Lead to More Delays in the Courts

January 28, 2026

Tuesday’s scheduled arraignment of an Eau Claire man accused of killing a neighbor did not take place as scheduled. 

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Sparta Man Sentenced in Case of Overdose Death

January 28, 2026

Sentencing is being ordered for a Sparta man convicted on charges connected to an overdose death.  Investigators say that

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