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Altoona Police Investigate Car Break Ins

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Tomah High School Threat Deemed Not Credible

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Calling All Foodies!

OMG, EVERS OPEN TO STRICTER OWI PENALTIES

OMG, EVERS OPEN TO STRICTER OWI PENALTIES

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
2019 is here, and that could mean harsher penalties for drivers convicted of OWI for the first time.   Wisconsin Governor-elect Tony…
SOLAR FARM NOT ALL SUNNY SIDE UP

SOLAR FARM NOT ALL SUNNY SIDE UP

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
People in a rural Wisconsin county are split over a proposed solar farm.  A Chicago developer named Invenergy wants to cover 27-hundred…
STABBING LEADS TO ARREST OF BASS LAKE WOMAN

STABBING LEADS TO ARREST OF BASS LAKE WOMAN

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A 27 year old woman was arrested in Sawyer County after a stabbing early Wednesday morning. Jasmine Carrillo was arrested…
MEN IDENTIFIED IN MENOMONIE HOMICIDE

MEN IDENTIFIED IN MENOMONIE HOMICIDE

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
More details are being released about a death investigation in Menomonie.  Police say the body of John Likeness was found…
EC FIREFIGHTER ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM UNION

EC FIREFIGHTER ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM UNION

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A former Eau Claire firefighter is accused of stealing from a labor union.  A criminal complaint filed against William Drath…
ARRESTS IN EC DRUG INVESTIGATION

ARRESTS IN EC DRUG INVESTIGATION

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A drug investigation led to two arrests.  A 38-year-old man and 23-year-old woman are in custody after trying to sell…
CHIPPEWA STEPS UP THE BUCKLE-UP

CHIPPEWA STEPS UP THE BUCKLE-UP

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office say they’re going to be focusing on seat belt enforcement in the New Year.  A…
WI FLAG ORDER

WI FLAG ORDER

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Friday, January 4, 2019, as a mark of respect for former State…
CONSTRUCTION TO KICK OFF 2019

CONSTRUCTION TO KICK OFF 2019

News | January 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Lining of the existing sanitary sewer is tentatively scheduled to begin tomorrow (on Wednesday, January 2) on the alley East…
TICK TOCK TO 2019…

TICK TOCK TO 2019…

News | December 31, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
There will be plenty of celebrating across the state as Wisconsinites ring in 2019.  Police warn that there will be many…
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