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  • Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

    Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

  • More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

    More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

  • 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

Dredge Not Drudgery in Altoona

Dredge Not Drudgery in Altoona

News | December 15, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
The effort to dredge Lake Altoona is showing some signs of success. Crews expect to take 60 thousand cubic-yards of…
WI Lawmakers Talk Lockdowns, Transparency

WI Lawmakers Talk Lockdowns, Transparency

News | December 15, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol want the state to be more open about lockdowns and conditions in the state’s prisons.…
Got (Whole) Milk?

Got (Whole) Milk?

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Whole milk could soon be headed back to school lunchrooms. House lawmakers on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for the Whole Milk…
WI Company Settles, Pays $1.8 Million

WI Company Settles, Pays $1.8 Million

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
A corn milling company in Cambria has agreed to pay the US Department of Labor a one-point-eight million dollar settlement.…
Money Slated for Smaller Communities

Money Slated for Smaller Communities

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin will be getting 414-million dollars to improve wastewater and storm water infrastructure. State Governor Tony Evers and the Department…
Patrol Amps Up Ahead of Holidays

Patrol Amps Up Ahead of Holidays

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
There will be more Wisconsin troopers on the road starting tomorrow (Fri.) until New Year’s Day. State Patrol says it…
Telehealth Services Extended

Telehealth Services Extended

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Free tele-health services for COVID-19 treatment have been extended through April 10 of next year. The Wisconsin Department of Health…
WI Building Projects Get Funding

WI Building Projects Get Funding

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Building projects in Wisconsin are getting 589-million in funding. State Governor Tony Evers says the Wisconsin Building Commission approved the…
UWRF Professor Awarded Grants to Study Animal Welfare

UWRF Professor Awarded Grants to Study Animal Welfare

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
ABOVE PHOTO: Barron County dairy farmer Cheyenne Christianson interacts with his dairy herd. Christianson’s farm has been a research site…
Uwrapping The Results: Reese’s On the “Nice” List!

Uwrapping The Results: Reese’s On the “Nice” List!

News | December 14, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
If you are swapping the Christmas cookies for candy, you aren’t a Grinch. Across the Union there are favorites this…
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