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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

EXPLOSION KILLS 3, 1 MISSING

EXPLOSION KILLS 3, 1 MISSING

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A southern Wisconsin man is one of three people confirmed dead after a plant explosion in Waukegan, Illinois.  Reports say…
ELK MOUND MAN HEADED TO PRISON

ELK MOUND MAN HEADED TO PRISON

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Elk Mound man is going to prison after being convicted in a child pornography case.  Police say child porn…
THE BADGERS AND THE BEE’S

THE BADGERS AND THE BEE’S

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eight Wisconsin students will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year.  The top three finishers in the…
POLICE CANINE WINS BIG

POLICE CANINE WINS BIG

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A west-central Wisconsin police canine is the winner of a national dog competition.  Campbell Police Department’s Belgian Malinois Tasja was…
REAL LIFE TWEETING

REAL LIFE TWEETING

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge Celebrating Birding Festival The Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating the annual Birding Festival this week.  The…
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET…

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET…

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
On your mark, get set….GO! It was a lace and race for thousands this weekend and a pretty nice day…
FIRE KILLS COWS, DESTROYS BARN

FIRE KILLS COWS, DESTROYS BARN

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
There’s no word on what sparked a barn fire in Vernon County that killed 70 cows.  The fire started Friday…
DURAND TEACHER FACING CHARGES

DURAND TEACHER FACING CHARGES

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A first year teacher at Durand’s Middle School is looking at charges after police say she sent a topless video…
COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR JAYME

COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR JAYME

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
There is no shortage of goodwill for Jayme Closs.  Hundreds of people took time this weekend to help raise money…
WI POLITICAL NOTES: 13-K ON THE WAY? MONEY IN MEDICAID

WI POLITICAL NOTES: 13-K ON THE WAY? MONEY IN MEDICAID

News | May 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says 13 thousand is not a magic number when it comes to Foxconn jobs.  The governor…
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