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  • Investigation Underway After Human Remains Were Discovered in Manure Pit

    Investigation Underway After Human Remains Were Discovered in Manure Pit

  • Storm System Brings Heavy Rain, Closes WI State Fair

    Storm System Brings Heavy Rain, Closes WI State Fair

  • Ghostlight Players Bring “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” to Mabel Tainter Stage

    Ghostlight Players Bring “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” to Mabel Tainter Stage

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NASA Astronaut and Apollo 13 Commander Leaves Earth

NASA Astronaut and Apollo 13 Commander Leaves Earth

Gov. Evers Signs Act 17

Gov. Evers Signs Act 17

State Senator to Testify About Beating During Madison Riots

State Senator to Testify About Beating During Madison Riots

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The state senator attacked during last summer’s nights of violence in Madison said he thought he was going to die.…
WI Marijuana Debate Not Burnt Out

WI Marijuana Debate Not Burnt Out

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Madison state Senator Melissa Agard is not giving-up on legal marijuana in the state. She held a virtual roundtable on…
AMBER Alert Remains Active

AMBER Alert Remains Active

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Three-year-old Major Harris is still missing. Milwaukee Police swarmed a parking lot on the city’s north side yesterday when they…
Afghan Refugees Began to Resettle in WI

Afghan Refugees Began to Resettle in WI

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Some of the Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy will be leaving soon. Commanders at the fort last week gave some…
WI Vaccines Continue to Trend Down

WI Vaccines Continue to Trend Down

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Fewer people are getting the coronavirus vaccine in Wisconsin. The state’s Department of Health Services says doctors and nurses handed-out just…
Oh Deer! A Story You Can “BEAR”ly Believe

Oh Deer! A Story You Can “BEAR”ly Believe

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Eau Claire man out hunting for deer says he got too close for comfort with a black bear. Dalton…
Turn That Frown Upside Down?

Turn That Frown Upside Down?

News | October 19, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire schools are updating the survey that shows a lot of kids are unhappy with school and don’t feel…
Police Search For Suspect Who Crashed Into Squad Car

Police Search For Suspect Who Crashed Into Squad Car

News | October 18, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Local law enforcement are searching for two suspects they say crashed into a squad car while fleeing police early this…
Lake WI Motel Destroyed by Flames

Lake WI Motel Destroyed by Flames

News | October 18, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
A motel on Lake Wisconsin is destroyed after being engulfed in flames last night.  The Columbia County Sheriff’s’s Office said fire crews…
WI Cheers or Jeers?

WI Cheers or Jeers?

News | October 18, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Badger State is home to 41 of the 50 “drunkest” counties in the U.S.  According to a survey conducted…
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