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  • 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

  • Looking Local: Altoona Man Turns Life Around, Will Graduate from CVTC

    Looking Local: Altoona Man Turns Life Around, Will Graduate from CVTC

Health Department to Begin beach Water Quality Testing

Health Department to Begin beach Water Quality Testing

ClearSky Health Announces Plans for EC Hospital

ClearSky Health Announces Plans for EC Hospital

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

SOGGY MARCH INTO SPRING

SOGGY MARCH INTO SPRING

News | March 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
All of the snow that fell across the Chippewa Valley throughout the winter now needs somewhere to go. Forecasters say…
WI CONGRESSMAN CONCERNED ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE FUTURE

WI CONGRESSMAN CONCERNED ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE FUTURE

News | March 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he worries about the future of Obamacare. Congressman Ron Kind yesterday said he fears that the U.S.…
MAN ARRESTED AFTER BRINGING GUN AND EXTRA AMMUNITION TO EX’S

MAN ARRESTED AFTER BRINGING GUN AND EXTRA AMMUNITION TO EX’S

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Saturday night around 8:30pm numerous ECPD Officers, ECSO Deputies, and UWEC Officers responded to the 2800 block of Thomas…
DEATH AT WI PAPER MILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

DEATH AT WI PAPER MILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The investigation continues into the death of a worker at a Wisconsin Rapids paper mill.  Authorities say a serious accident occurred at…
THE GAVEL DROPS FOR A FINAL TIME

THE GAVEL DROPS FOR A FINAL TIME

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The queen of the eye roll is stepping down from the bench. After 25 seasons, “Judge Judy” will be coming…
SEX OFFENDER TO BE RELEASED

SEX OFFENDER TO BE RELEASED

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A sex offender will be released in our area. 63 year old Jeffrey A Neubecker will be released from the…
14 YEAR OLD  CRASHES CAR INTO SNOWBANK IN BARRON CO.

14 YEAR OLD CRASHES CAR INTO SNOWBANK IN BARRON CO.

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
In a separate incident, about 12:15 am on Monday, a Barron County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for…
BARRON CO. CHASES LEAD TO ARREST

BARRON CO. CHASES LEAD TO ARREST

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A chase leads to the arrest of a teenager. It was about 11:30 on Friday night, The Barron County Sheriff’s…
POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO ESCAPED POLICE

POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO ESCAPED POLICE

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Saint Croix Tribal police are looking for a man with a felony probation warrant who escaped police.  Police say Shaun…
SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!

SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Leinenkugel’s popular summer beer Summer Shandy is back on shelves.  The Chippewa Falls-based brewery held a release party at the…
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