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  • Gov. Evers Signs “Next of Kin” Bill

    Gov. Evers Signs “Next of Kin” Bill

  • Looking Local: Glowing UP! CVTC Cosmetology Alumna Opens Barbershop at Age 21

    Looking Local: Glowing UP! CVTC Cosmetology Alumna Opens Barbershop at Age 21

  • Victim Identified in Deadly Buffalo Co. Crash

    Victim Identified in Deadly Buffalo Co. Crash

Criminal Charges Connected to Campaign Fund Theft

Criminal Charges Connected to Campaign Fund Theft

FoodShare Rules Change, Gov. Evers Signs Bill

FoodShare Rules Change, Gov. Evers Signs Bill

Suspect Asks for Changes Ahead of Trial

Suspect Asks for Changes Ahead of Trial

WI DATCAP Announces Buy Local, Buy WI Grants

WI DATCAP Announces Buy Local, Buy WI Grants

News | December 2, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced six Wisconsin companies will receive Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin…
Attorney Requesting Move to Mental Facility for Geyser

Attorney Requesting Move to Mental Facility for Geyser

News | December 2, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The attorney for Morgan Geyser, who was convicted in the 2014 “Slender Man” stabbing, is requesting she be moved out…
Man Sentenced in Menomonie Attack

Man Sentenced in Menomonie Attack

News | December 2, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Menomonie man charged following a 2023 attack.  Investigators say that Juan Hernandez-Roque battered a…
Rusk Co. Business Damaged in Fire

Rusk Co. Business Damaged in Fire

News | December 2, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
In Rusk County, a Quality Quick Lube location sustained severe damage in a Sunday night fire.  Crews say the blaze…
Bell Ringers Needed!

Bell Ringers Needed!

News | December 2, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Salvation Army of the Chippewa Valley is in need of bell ringers.  The organization say it is short on…
New Home for America’s Oldest Brewery

New Home for America’s Oldest Brewery

News | December 1, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
America’s Oldest Brewery, D.G Yuengling & Son, is set to expand into Wisconsin and Iowa next year.  Yuengling was founded…
All Aboard! Holiday Train Plans WI Stops

All Aboard! Holiday Train Plans WI Stops

News | December 1, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Holiday Train will soon be making stops in Wisconsin.  The holiday train makes…
Holiday Fraud Warnings Remind Consumers of Seasonal Safety

Holiday Fraud Warnings Remind Consumers of Seasonal Safety

News | December 1, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has issued warnings about several types of holiday fraud.  The department…
WI Sees Flu Cases on Rise

WI Sees Flu Cases on Rise

News | December 1, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin health officials are keeping an eye on rising cases of respiratory illnesses across the state.  The Wisconsin Department of…
Wisconsin Sees Surge in Childhood Disability Program Enrollment

Wisconsin Sees Surge in Childhood Disability Program Enrollment

News | December 1, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Enrollment in Wisconsin’s childhood disability program has sharply increased in recent years. The Children’s Long Term Support program provides waviers…
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