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  • Looking Local: Altoona Man Turns Life Around, Will Graduate from CVTC

    Looking Local: Altoona Man Turns Life Around, Will Graduate from CVTC

  • Health Department to Begin beach Water Quality Testing

    Health Department to Begin beach Water Quality Testing

  • ClearSky Health Announces Plans for EC Hospital

    ClearSky Health Announces Plans for EC Hospital

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

City of Clear Water Receives Payment for Water Contamination

City of Clear Water Receives Payment for Water Contamination

Empty Bowls Returns for 25th Year

Empty Bowls Returns for 25th Year

CRUNCHING THE HEALTH CARE COSTS

CRUNCHING THE HEALTH CARE COSTS

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new report suggests that adding more people to Wisconsin’s government-run healthcare rolls could lower health insurance costs.  The consulting group…
EVERS PROMISES ABORTION PLAN VETO

EVERS PROMISES ABORTION PLAN VETO

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin is likely headed for a showdown over abortion.  Republican lawmakers started moving four plans that deal with abortions yesterday, but…
MERGER A PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS?

MERGER A PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS?

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Two major western Wisconsin health providers are looking to merge together.  Marshfield Clinic centered in Marshfield says it and Gundersen Health are…
MENOMONIE MAN FOUND SAFE

MENOMONIE MAN FOUND SAFE

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
UPDATE: Authorities say a missing Menomonie man is safe and sound.  Police canceled yesterday’s Silver Alert for 60-year-old David Twite. …
PROBATION FOR SEXUAL ABUSE CASE

PROBATION FOR SEXUAL ABUSE CASE

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Menomonie man who admitted to sexually abusing a four-year-old girl is being sent home with a warning to stay…
CHIPPEWA CTY. DROPS CASE

CHIPPEWA CTY. DROPS CASE

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Prosecutors in Chippewa County are dropping their case against a man charged with murder in Rusk County.  The district attorney…
SAY CHEEEEESEHEAD! WI VOTES YES FOR BALLOT SELFIES?

SAY CHEEEEESEHEAD! WI VOTES YES FOR BALLOT SELFIES?

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
There are still some people in Wisconsin who don’t want to let voters take a picture with their ballot.  Lawmakers are considering…
GOV. EVERS PUSHING MEDICAID EXPANSION FOR WI

GOV. EVERS PUSHING MEDICAID EXPANSION FOR WI

News | May 7, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers says Wisconsinites can push for Medicaid expansion.  The governor tweeted a number today to call to weigh-in…
DEATH OF 3 YEAR OLD BELIEVED TO BE CHILD ABUSE

DEATH OF 3 YEAR OLD BELIEVED TO BE CHILD ABUSE

News | May 7, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A three-year-old is dead after what’s believed to have been child abuse.  Tomah police say the child was found unresponsive…
CHASE LEADS TO CUSTODY

CHASE LEADS TO CUSTODY

News | May 7, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Black River Falls man is in custody after sheriff’s deputies say he led them on a chase through people’s…
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