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  • Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

    Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

  • The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

    The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

  • WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

    WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

Gavel Drops: Peggs Sentenced

Gavel Drops: Peggs Sentenced

News | December 3, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s eight years in prison for Altoona’s former superintendent on child pornography charges.  A federal judge in Madison yesterday handed…
Flags Lowered, Communities Connect

Flags Lowered, Communities Connect

News | December 3, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
There will be an awful lot of baseball jerseys across southeast Wisconsin on this December 3rd.  Today is the day when friends…
Criticism Continues in Suspect’s Case

Criticism Continues in Suspect’s Case

News | December 3, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Milwaukee’s district attorney is blaming a young prosecutor for the low bail for the Waukesha parade suspect. D.A. John Chisholm…
Local Heath Departments Talk Variants

Local Heath Departments Talk Variants

News | December 3, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Public health managers in Chippewa County say they don’t have the capacity to test for the Omicron variant. County public…
WI Sees Uptick in Booster Shots

WI Sees Uptick in Booster Shots

News | December 3, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Nearly one out of three people in Wisconsin who are fully vaccinated have now gotten a coronavirus booster shot. The state’s Department…
Candidate Makes a Pitch for the Pump

Candidate Makes a Pitch for the Pump

News | December 3, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The latest pitch from Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alez Lasry would save drivers a couple of cents per-gallon. Lasry yesterday…
Millions Planned for WI Schools

Millions Planned for WI Schools

News | December 2, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin schools are getting 110-million dollars in federal coronavirus aid.  Governor Tony Evers announced the cash today saying districts can use…
DA: Prosecutor Didn’t Have PSA For Waukesha Parade Suspect

DA: Prosecutor Didn’t Have PSA For Waukesha Parade Suspect

News | December 2, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Milwaukee County prosecutors did not have access to a public safety assessment for the Waukesha Christmas parade suspect.  District Attorney…
MKE Plans New Music Venues

MKE Plans New Music Venues

News | December 2, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Two new music venues are planned for Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward.  FPC Live says one venue can hold up to…
Buffalo Co. Crash Under Investigation

Buffalo Co. Crash Under Investigation

News | December 2, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
On December 1, 2021 at approximately 4:31PM, the Buffalo County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a two vehicle…
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