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  • Chancellor James Schmidt recognized with Honorary Alumnus Award

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WI Man Picks Up 5th OWI

WI Man Picks Up 5th OWI

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WI Tops for Drug Takeback

WI Tops for Drug Takeback

TEEN IDENTIFIED AFTER DEADLY STORM CLEAN UP

TEEN IDENTIFIED AFTER DEADLY STORM CLEAN UP

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Friday afternoon, August 16, 2019 at 3:25pm, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a 14…
WI LIFE EXPECTANCY DECLINES AGAIN

WI LIFE EXPECTANCY DECLINES AGAIN

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The life expectancy in Wisconsin continues to decline.  Data released today by the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows a decline for the second straight year,…
NEW FACE FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATION

NEW FACE FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATION

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley Board of Directors has announced today that they have chosen…
ROLLOVER CRASH KILLS ONE

ROLLOVER CRASH KILLS ONE

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man is dead after a rollover crash in Saint Croix County.  Reports say Corey Peterson rolled down an embankment…
WOMAN FACING 4TH OWI

WOMAN FACING 4TH OWI

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A La Crosse woman is facing her fourth OWI charge.  The Wisconsin State Patrol says Colleen Kjos was pulled over on US…
NEW MED FLIGHT BASE UNVEILED

NEW MED FLIGHT BASE UNVEILED

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
University of Wisconsin Med Flight has a new base in Portage.  The base was unveiled during an open house yesterday where people…
MISSING TEEN FOUND WITH ONLINE CONNECTION

MISSING TEEN FOUND WITH ONLINE CONNECTION

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
There could be a few more answers about a missing Rusk County teen by the end of the day.  Authorities…
LAWMAKER PUSHES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

LAWMAKER PUSHES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

News | August 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
One western Wisconsin lawmaker is pushing for a regional mental health center as a way to ease some of the pressure on…
AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR TIPS IN CHURCH BREAK IN

AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR TIPS IN CHURCH BREAK IN

News | August 18, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are asking for your help. In the early morning on August 17th, the Springbrook Church was damaged and broken…
WI TRIBES GO SOLAR

WI TRIBES GO SOLAR

News | August 18, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Two Wisconsin based Native American tribes are getting federal funding for green energy projects.  Yesterday, WISC reported the Bad River…
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