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Surveys Planned on WI National Forest

WI Man Picks Up 10th OWI

WI Man Picks Up 10th OWI

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Madison man is in custody after his tenth alleged offense of operating under the influence.  Wisconsin State Patrol got…
Give Yourself Some Credit! WI Ranks High for Credit Scores

Give Yourself Some Credit! WI Ranks High for Credit Scores

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsinites have some of the highest credit scores in the country. Eva Basinger has more.
Looking Local: UW-River Falls to Present Guest Speaker for Black History Month, Eau Claire Connections

Looking Local: UW-River Falls to Present Guest Speaker for Black History Month, Eau Claire Connections

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 In observance of Black History Month, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Student Inclusion and Belonging Center will present guest speaker Larry Mboga Feb. 12 from 3-5…
Looking Local: Welding Sparks Lasting Education for CVTC Student

Looking Local: Welding Sparks Lasting Education for CVTC Student

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Above photo: Jenna Lawrence attended the high school academy welding program at Chippewa Valley Technical College in River Falls when…
Real Life A.I. Majors Arrive on Campus

Real Life A.I. Majors Arrive on Campus

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
If you are real-life curious about artificial intelligence and how it impacts our lives, UWEC has a new area of…
Suspected Arrested After School Lockdown

Suspected Arrested After School Lockdown

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In Trempealeau County, police have arrested a suspect whose actions, they say, led to the temporary lockdown of a school…
President Trump Endorses Tiffany, Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

President Trump Endorses Tiffany, Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
President Trump is making an endorsement in the race for the Republican nomination to be Wisconsin’s next governor.  Trump this…
Bar Destroyed in Fire

Bar Destroyed in Fire

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A popular Polk County bar is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating fire.  Yesterday, flames ignited at the UW…
WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

WI D.O.C. Employee Fired After Geyser’s Escape

News | January 29, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Wisconsin Department of Corrections employee is out of a job following Morgan Geyser’s escape last year.  Officials say one…
Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C.

Sen. Johnson Introduces Bill to Permanently Authorize School Choice in D.C.

News | January 28, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) reintroduced legislation to permanently authorize the funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC…
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