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    WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

  • Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

    Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

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    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

BOND SET FOR MAN WHO KILLED OFFICER WHILE DRUNK DRIVING

BOND SET FOR MAN WHO KILLED OFFICER WHILE DRUNK DRIVING

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man accused of causing a crash that killed an off-duty Milwaukee police officer has his bond set.  Dante James…
THE COST OF LIVING IN THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY…

THE COST OF LIVING IN THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY…

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
House prices are on the rise in the Chippewa Valley.  According to the Realtors Association of Northwest Wisconsin, Eau Claire County…
CONCERN FOR WI TURTLES SPEEDS UP

CONCERN FOR WI TURTLES SPEEDS UP

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
State officials are worried about Wisconsin’s turtle population.  According to a naturalist with the Department of Natural Resources, turtles in danger…
RV WRECK KILLS ONE

RV WRECK KILLS ONE

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities in Polk County are mum about the identity of the person killed in an RV wreck over the weekend. …
JOB CUTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.

JOB CUTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Four part-timers at the Chippewa County Public Health Department are losing their jobs.  The county last week announced that it…
CHANGES IN LACROSSE MURDER TRIAL

CHANGES IN LACROSSE MURDER TRIAL

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Prosecutors are losing some of their evidence against the man they say killed a mother of two last year.  A…
MARCH NEARS CAPITAL

MARCH NEARS CAPITAL

News | June 24, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The March to Madison is underway.  Several Democratic politicians, public school union leaders, and kids started their 60 mile march…
EVERS ADMINISTRATION MAKING SPLASH WITH WATER STANDARDS

EVERS ADMINISTRATION MAKING SPLASH WITH WATER STANDARDS

News | June 23, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers’ administration is recommending strict water standards.  The move comes after a harmful group of chemical compounds have…
IT’S HEEEERE…..

IT’S HEEEERE…..

News | June 22, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s HERE! Wishing you a little fun in the sun on this first FULL day of summer.
EVER VETO’S GOP ABORTION BILLS

EVER VETO’S GOP ABORTION BILLS

News | June 22, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Democratic Governor Tony Evers is vetoing four abortion bills passed by the GOP.  In a Friday tweet, Evers said he…
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