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  • Citations Issued After Vehicle Crashes Into House

    Citations Issued After Vehicle Crashes Into House

  • WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

    WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

  • Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

    Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

Police Follow Up on Tip, No Remains Found

Police Follow Up on Tip, No Remains Found

WI DNR Names Plant of the Year

WI DNR Names Plant of the Year

New Public Boat Dock in Downtown Menomonie

New Public Boat Dock in Downtown Menomonie

Wausau Distribution Center Announces Layoffs

Wausau Distribution Center Announces Layoffs

News | October 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
There are layoffs coming in Wausau at the Footlocker distribution center.  Eastbay-Footlocker yesterday said it is closing its distribution center…
UW Volleyball Pictures Leaked Online

UW Volleyball Pictures Leaked Online

News | October 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
UW-Madison Police are looking into how topless pictures of the Badger volleyball team found their way online.  The university yesterday…
WI Congressman Blasts Carbon-Free Goals

WI Congressman Blasts Carbon-Free Goals

News | October 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Northwoods’ congressman says Wisconsin is moving too fast to get to a carbon-free energy grid in the next 28 years. Congressman…
WI Group Challenges Student Loan Cancellation Program

WI Group Challenges Student Loan Cancellation Program

News | October 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Wisconsin’s challenge to President Biden’s student loan cancellation program could be going to the Supreme Court. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and…
Cider, Pumpkins, and Foliage…Oh, my!

Cider, Pumpkins, and Foliage…Oh, my!

News | October 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
 This may be the best weekend to do a little leaf-looking in western Wisconsin. Forecasters say the fall colors are peaking…
SCOTUS Asked To Block Student Debt Relief

SCOTUS Asked To Block Student Debt Relief

News | October 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
 The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to block President Biden’s student debt relief program.  A taxpayers’ group in Wisconsin directed their…
WI Deadline For Online, Mail Votes

WI Deadline For Online, Mail Votes

News | October 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Today is the deadline to register to vote by mail or online in Wisconsin.  My Vote Wisconsin says voter registration forms must be…
Federal Dollars Headed to Make Splash in WI Water Infrastructure

Federal Dollars Headed to Make Splash in WI Water Infrastructure

News | October 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin is getting 140-million dollars from the federal government to improve its water and wastewater infrastructure.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says…
DNR Merges Books and Bark

DNR Merges Books and Bark

News | October 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is trying to get library card holders interested in visiting the state’s parks.  The DNR says…
WI Sees Homicide Rates Slip in Capitol, Rise in MKE

WI Sees Homicide Rates Slip in Capitol, Rise in MKE

News | October 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Madison’s homicide rate is going down.  According to WalletHub, Madison’s homicide rate is down by nearly two homicides per capita…
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