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  • Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges

    Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges

  • Former Teacher Pleads Guilty

    Former Teacher Pleads Guilty

  • WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

    WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

WI Gas Prices Below National Average

WI Gas Prices Below National Average

Folk Arts Festival Brings Something for Everyone, Features Tattoo Exhibit

Folk Arts Festival Brings Something for Everyone, Features Tattoo Exhibit

Looking Local: UW-River Falls Humane Handling Institute first in U.S. to Use Reality Goggles for Animal Handling Training 

Looking Local: UW-River Falls Humane Handling Institute first in U.S. to Use Reality Goggles for Animal Handling Training 

Concerns Rise as Water Levels Climb

Concerns Rise as Water Levels Climb

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
There’s some worry that a wet weekend will only make western Wisconsin’s flooding worse. Forecasters say there’s at least a chance…
Grand Finale For Fireworks?

Grand Finale For Fireworks?

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Eau Claire’s Fourth of July Fireworks aren’t moving, but at least one member of the city council isn’t sure the…
Flat Tax Plan Falls Flat

Flat Tax Plan Falls Flat

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Supporters of a flat tax in Wisconsin are willing to play the long game. A Senate panel heard from lawmakers, budget reformers,…
Hearings Wrap Up, Budget Work to Start

Hearings Wrap Up, Budget Work to Start

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin lawmakers are going to get one more day of requests for more before they get to work on a new…
MKE Talks Budget, Department Cuts

MKE Talks Budget, Department Cuts

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Milwaukee is talking about large police department cuts if the city doesn’t get more money from the state. The city’s…
Standing Ovation Honors Fallen Officer

Standing Ovation Honors Fallen Officer

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
There was a standing ovation for a fallen Milwaukee police officer at the Brewers game last night. The team honored…
Adios, 12

Adios, 12

News | April 26, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
What goes up, just came down! The artist who painted Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers ‘King of the North’ mural has…
3M Announces More Layoffs

3M Announces More Layoffs

News | April 25, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
 More layoffs are coming to 3M.  The Twin Cities based company says it’s laying off six-thousand workers worldwide, saving the…
Yeah, You “bet”chya!

Yeah, You “bet”chya!

News | April 25, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin is one of the least gambling addicted states in America.  WalletHub’s latest study ranks Wisconsin sixth-to-last for gambling addiction, saying it’s not…
WI Sees Ticket Winner

WI Sees Ticket Winner

News | April 25, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
There is more fun money in the account of one Wisconsin resident. A $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at Kwik Trip on 12501…
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