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    Chase Leads to Crash, Arrest

  • Domestic Incident Leads to Arrest of Boyceville Man

    Domestic Incident Leads to Arrest of Boyceville Man

  • Cause Of Home Fire Under Investigation

    Cause Of Home Fire Under Investigation

Ground Breaks on New School Wing

Ground Breaks on New School Wing

Police Investigate After Vehicle Damaged

Police Investigate After Vehicle Damaged

Gas Prices Continue to Tick Up

Gas Prices Continue to Tick Up

Evers Vetoes Income Tax Bill

Evers Vetoes Income Tax Bill

News | April 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Evers is vetoing two bills that would eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime pay.  Evers says the…
WI Joins Multi-State Lawsuit

WI Joins Multi-State Lawsuit

News | April 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order affecting voting.  The order would create…
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Killing WI Police Officer

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Killing WI Police Officer

News | April 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Milwaukee County jury finds 23-year-old Tremaine Jones guilty of killing a police officer and wounding another.  Prosecutors say Jones…
Homeless Veterans Matching Grant Legislation Becomes Law

Homeless Veterans Matching Grant Legislation Becomes Law

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bills 596 and 597 into law. These new laws create a state matching grant program to aid…
Serial Killer Requests Release, Heads to Jury Trial

Serial Killer Requests Release, Heads to Jury Trial

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A jury trial is being ordered for Alvin Taylor.  Taylor is the Eau Claire County man who previously admitted to…
Mental Health Treatment Ordered for Arsonist

Mental Health Treatment Ordered for Arsonist

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Comstock man charged in connection with a fire that destroyed an adult entertainment club…
Chippewa Falls Man Takes a Plea Deal, Sentenced in Child Assault Cases

Chippewa Falls Man Takes a Plea Deal, Sentenced in Child Assault Cases

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Chippewa Falls man accused of sexually assaulting minors is taking a plea deal.  Prosecutors say that 21-year-old Keegan Peterson…
Hydrant Flushing Planned

Hydrant Flushing Planned

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
La Crosse residents are being advised that city hydrants will be flushed beginning Monday.  The twice-yearly effort is designed to…
Burn Ban Lifted

Burn Ban Lifted

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An emergency burn ban ordered for La Crosse County is being lifted.    The order had been implemented due to a…
Two Facing Charges Under New WI Law

Two Facing Charges Under New WI Law

News | April 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Two people are facing charges due to Wisconsin’s new child grooming law. The charges come after Governor Tony Evers signed…
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