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  • WI Secretary of State Announces Run for Lt. Governor

    WI Secretary of State Announces Run for Lt. Governor

  • Man Accused of Faking His Death to Appear in Court

    Man Accused of Faking His Death to Appear in Court

  • Human Skull Identified, Questions Remain

    Human Skull Identified, Questions Remain

Father of School Shooter Requests Dismissal of Charges

Father of School Shooter Requests Dismissal of Charges

Man Makes Call to Police, Ends up Arrested

Man Makes Call to Police, Ends up Arrested

Trial Pushed Back in Case of Murdered UW Gymnast

Trial Pushed Back in Case of Murdered UW Gymnast

DMV Reminding Drivers to Update

DMV Reminding Drivers to Update

News | April 26, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s extension for older drivers is coming to an end. The DMV on Friday said drivers over 60 will have…
Community Garden Grows in Popularity

Community Garden Grows in Popularity

News | April 26, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
May is one week away, and that means HSHS St. Joseph’s community garden is about to open. The hospital says…
Still Waiting for Your Tax Return?

Still Waiting for Your Tax Return?

News | April 25, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The IRS is holding up some 29 million tax returns for manual processing, which is contributing to longer delays than…
States Resume J&J Vaccines, India Fights  Record Surge

States Resume J&J Vaccines, India Fights Record Surge

News | April 25, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Several states are restarting Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccinations after getting the green light from federal officials.  New York, Massachusetts,…
Jet Blue Announces WI Connections

Jet Blue Announces WI Connections

News | April 25, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
JetBlue announces new routes for 2022 some of which will connect Milwaukee to the east coast.  The airline says there…
4th OWI for Menomonie Man

4th OWI for Menomonie Man

News | April 25, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
A domestic call leads to a 4th OWI for a Menomonie man. Troopers responded to a rolling domestic call that…
On This Day…

On This Day…

News | April 24, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hello. Welcome to a new day. Each Saturday morning we like to take a quick “scroll down memory lane.” It’s…
Chauvin Jurors’ Names To Remain Sealed

Chauvin Jurors’ Names To Remain Sealed

News | April 24, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The names of the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial will remain sealed.  Brian Shook reports:
Social Media Under the Lens

Social Media Under the Lens

News | April 24, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The U.S. Senate will hear testimony from Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube next week on how the platforms use their algorithms. …
Vaccination Efforts Reach 1/3 of Wisconsinites

Vaccination Efforts Reach 1/3 of Wisconsinites

News | April 24, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Nearly one-third of all Wisconsonites are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.   That is the latest from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services…
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