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  • WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

    WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

  • Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

    Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

  • Police Follow Up on Tip, No Remains Found

    Police Follow Up on Tip, No Remains Found

WI DNR Names Plant of the Year

WI DNR Names Plant of the Year

New Public Boat Dock in Downtown Menomonie

New Public Boat Dock in Downtown Menomonie

Gosh, We Love The Packers

Gosh, We Love The Packers

TAX TOTALS TALLIED UP

TAX TOTALS TALLIED UP

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The state collected nearly 17-point-three-billion-dollars in taxes last fiscal year.  The increase was nearly seven-and-a-half percent over the 2018 fiscal…
WARMING UP FOR COMMUNITY DONATIONS

WARMING UP FOR COMMUNITY DONATIONS

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
An average of 10 percent of Wisconsin residents live in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and with our…
ELK POSITIVE FOR CWD IN BURNETT CO.

ELK POSITIVE FOR CWD IN BURNETT CO.

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
An elk tested positive for CWD. Based on test results from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA, the…
DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION?

DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION?

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying the suspect in attempted burglary to the Wheeler B.P. which…
EARLY MORNING TRAIN VS. SEMI CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION

EARLY MORNING TRAIN VS. SEMI CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
No one is hurt after a train hit a semi truck in Barron early this morning.  The crash happened on…
SERIOUS INJURIES FOR DRIVER IN VERNON CO. CRASH

SERIOUS INJURIES FOR DRIVER IN VERNON CO. CRASH

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
One person is hurt following a one-car crash in Vernon County.  The county sheriff’s office says a 23-year-old man was…
PLEA DEAL IN RICE LAKE HIT AND RUN

PLEA DEAL IN RICE LAKE HIT AND RUN

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Rice Lake man accused of hitting someone with his van has reached a plea deal.  A criminal complaint says…
SHELTER DAMAGED BY VANDALS

SHELTER DAMAGED BY VANDALS

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A soon-to-be women and infant shelter in Eau Claire has thousands of dollars of vandalism damage.  The community relations director…
NEW WAREHOUSE PLANS TO BRING JOBS TO AREA

NEW WAREHOUSE PLANS TO BRING JOBS TO AREA

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new warehouse should bring dozens of jobs to Chippewa Falls soon.  Reports say city and county officials late last…
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE LEADS TO NEW CHARGES

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE LEADS TO NEW CHARGES

News | August 26, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A western Wisconsin man in jail for a deadly police chase is looking at new charges for trying to escape.  Jailers in…
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