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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

DEADLY WEEKEND ON WI TRAILS

DEADLY WEEKEND ON WI TRAILS

News | February 24, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Three Illinois men are dead in three separate snow mobile crashes in northern Wisconsin.  The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says a…
FORMER BADGER PLAY CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE

FORMER BADGER PLAY CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE

News | February 24, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A former University of Wisconsin football player is charged with two counts of homicide in connection to a drug deal earlier this…
MISSING LACROSSE WOMAN AND BABY SAFE

MISSING LACROSSE WOMAN AND BABY SAFE

News | February 24, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A La Crosse woman and her one-month-old baby are safe after going missing back in December last year.  Tracy Cadogan…
EC MAKES A SPLASH!

EC MAKES A SPLASH!

News | February 24, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Organizers of the annual Special Olympics Wisconsin Polar Plunge say the cold wasn’t a factor for the nearly 200 people taking part…
LOCAL EVENT RAISES THOUSANDS

LOCAL EVENT RAISES THOUSANDS

News | February 24, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A local family is giving back to the organization that helped them throughout the most difficult time in their lives. …
WI FEELS THE “BERN”

WI FEELS THE “BERN”

News | February 24, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A survey by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Elections Research Center shows Senator Bernie Sanders leading in the Democratic primary.  The latest Wisconsin Poll…
FIRE AT EC HOTEL

FIRE AT EC HOTEL

News | February 23, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A fire at an Eau Claire hotel did about $15,000 in damages. The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 3304…
“BACON” WEEKEND PLANS?

“BACON” WEEKEND PLANS?

News | February 22, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Anyone who loves bacon might find a little bit of hog heaven this weekend at Baconfest Milwaukee 2020.  This year’s…
FORMER BADGER CHARGED FOR MURDER

FORMER BADGER CHARGED FOR MURDER

News | February 22, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Former Wisconsin Badgers football player Marcus Randle El is charged for a murder.  The 33-year-old was hit with multiple charges, including two…
LATE NIGHT SESSION PASSES BILL TARGETING PFAS

LATE NIGHT SESSION PASSES BILL TARGETING PFAS

News | February 22, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The state assembly passes a bill targeting PFAS contamination.  Lawmakers voted in favor of a bill to restrict usage of…
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