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  • Cleanup Continues, Cooler Temps Move In

    Cleanup Continues, Cooler Temps Move In

  • Suspect Identified in La Crosse Shooting

    Suspect Identified in La Crosse Shooting

  • Budget Battle Continues

    Budget Battle Continues

Chippewa Falls Fire Under Investigation

Chippewa Falls Fire Under Investigation

Pollinator Projects Planned

Pollinator Projects Planned

Fido Fun Run Set to Fetch Crowds

Fido Fun Run Set to Fetch Crowds

Xcel Requests Hike

Xcel Requests Hike

News | May 3, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Folks in western Wisconsin could soon be paying more for electricity and natural gas. Xcel Energy last week asked regulators in Madison…
Brandy Old Fashioned Served By Younger Staff?

Brandy Old Fashioned Served By Younger Staff?

News | May 3, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Some restaurants in Wisconsin like the idea of allowing teenagers to serve drinks. A new plan at the Wisconsin Capitol would allow teens as…
On Wisconsin…

On Wisconsin…

News | May 3, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin is once again a Top Ten State according to U.S. News & World Report. The magazine came out with its…
UW Health & Others Drop Mask Requirements

UW Health & Others Drop Mask Requirements

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
University of Wisconsin Health and UnityPoint Health Meriter are ending their mask requirements.  The two health systems say masks are no longer…
UWEC Grad Talks Rhodes Scholarship Experience

UWEC Grad Talks Rhodes Scholarship Experience

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Photo caption: Dr. Tayo Sanders, a UW-Eau Claire graduate who was selected for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship program, returned to his…
Suspect Taken Into Custody After Highway Standoff

Suspect Taken Into Custody After Highway Standoff

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
An incident lead to traffic on Highway 53 being disrupted and we now know more about that incident from officials…
Investigation Continues After Allen’s Arrest

Investigation Continues After Allen’s Arrest

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
We are getting a few new details about UW receiver Markus Allen’s weekend arrest. Madison Police yesterday confirmed that Allen…
Prison Time Handed Down in Fork Attack Case

Prison Time Handed Down in Fork Attack Case

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s 17-years in prison for the young man who attacked an Oshkosh school resource officer with a barbecue fork. A…
Baby Boxes a First for Wisconsin

Baby Boxes a First for Wisconsin

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Chippewa Falls is the first community in Wisconsin to okay baby boxes. The city council last month approved a new ordinance allowing…
State Money + Local Funding = Political Bargaining

State Money + Local Funding = Political Bargaining

News | May 2, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s governor is reminding everyone that he has a say in the plan to send more money to local governments…
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