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    Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…Chippewa County Has Something for You

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    Looking Local: Students from UW Campuses use Machine Learning to Solve Problems for Royal Credit Union

Identity Theft Awareness Week and Safety Reminders

Identity Theft Awareness Week and Safety Reminders

Warning: New Payment Scam Making Rounds

Warning: New Payment Scam Making Rounds

Measles Case Confirmed in WI County

Measles Case Confirmed in WI County

IT’S HERE!

IT’S HERE!

News | January 1, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Whether you were out celebrating the ball drop, in bed early and waking up to a new calendar page, or…
A SPOTTED COW, BADGER, AND DUCK WALK INTO A BOWL GAME…

A SPOTTED COW, BADGER, AND DUCK WALK INTO A BOWL GAME…

News | January 1, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Rose Bowl just got serious. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers yesterday took to Twitter to challenge the governor of Oregon to a…
SCAM CALLS MAKING ROUNDS

SCAM CALLS MAKING ROUNDS

News | January 1, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The real clerk in Chippewa County doesn’t call people about warrants and never asks for a payments on pre-paid gift…
POLICE STILL LOOKING FOR SUSPECT IN DRUG RING

POLICE STILL LOOKING FOR SUSPECT IN DRUG RING

News | January 1, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
One of the suspects in an Eau Claire drug ring is still on the run. Prosecutors say Tamara Howlett will…
SEARCH FOR MOM AND BABY CONTINUES

SEARCH FOR MOM AND BABY CONTINUES

News | January 1, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Police in La Crosse say they don’t think a missing mom is in any danger, they just want to make…
LAWMAKERS COULD THROW FLAG AT UNRULY PARENTS

LAWMAKERS COULD THROW FLAG AT UNRULY PARENTS

News | January 1, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
It could soon cost parents and fans in Wisconsin a lot of money to heckle the ref. The legislation that would make…
POPPING TO CORK ON A NEW YEAR

POPPING TO CORK ON A NEW YEAR

News | December 31, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
It is National Champagne Day which of course coincides with New Year’s Eve.  The champagne will be flowing across the…
FRIENDS AND FAMILY REMEMBER

FRIENDS AND FAMILY REMEMBER

News | December 31, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Friends are remembering helicopter crash victim Amy Gannon as a strong businesswoman and a great person.  The Madison, Wisconsin resident and her…
MN MAN HEADING TO PRISON IN CONNECTION TO ST.CROIX CO. CASE

MN MAN HEADING TO PRISON IN CONNECTION TO ST.CROIX CO. CASE

News | December 31, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Star Prairie man is going to prison in connection with a Saint Croix County child sexual assault case.  Reports…
MORE STOPS IN CINDER CITY

MORE STOPS IN CINDER CITY

News | December 31, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The city of Altoona has over a dozen new stop signs up.  Police say the stop signs were added last…
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