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Ryan Challenger Deletes Controversial Tweet
One of House Speaker Paul Ryan's Democratic challengers has deleted a controversial tweet about the president's daughter Ivanka Trump. Randy Bryce of Caledonia took a political shot on Twitter Sunday ...
Oct 31, 2017
Deputies Try To Learn What Spurred Double Murder/Suicide
Investigators in northwest Wisconsin hope a 9-1-1 call will provide clues into why a man killed his ex wife and her daughter, and then killed himself. Barron County sheriff's officials say 17-year-old...
Oct 31, 2017
Assembly Panel Considers Withholding Most Body Camera Footage
Most body camera footage from Wisconsin law enforcement officers would never be made public in a bill that's up for a committee endorsement this (Tuesday) afternoon. The Assembly Criminal Justice pane...
Oct 31, 2017
Book World Stores (Including Manitowoc) Closing
Book World Inc. With 45 stores across seven states including Manitowoc announced today that it will close all- of- its stores. A news release cites the popularity of online shopping and less people sh...
Oct 31, 2017
Mishicot VFW Clubhouse to Host Fish Fry
The Mishicot VFW Clubhouse will be hosting a fish fry on Friday from 4:30until 8:00 PM. The fry is sponsored by the Kettle Range Snow Riders, and will feature a choice of fresh perch, walleye, beer ba...
Oct 31, 2017
Senate Considers New Limits On Fentanyl Mix
A bill making it a felony to produce or sell heroin boosting drugs comes up for a vote today (Tuesday) in the Wisconsin Senate. The measure adds fentanyl analogs to the opiate category of controlled s...
Oct 31, 2017
Investigation Continues Into Jefferson County Road Death
Jefferson County investigators continue to look into a two vehicle crash that killed one driver and critially injured another. It happened Monday morning on Highway 12 in the town of Koshkonong. Deput...
Oct 31, 2017
Clipper City Chordsmen Compete in Minnesota Contest
Manitowoc's Clipper City Chordsmen and Lake Effect Quartet travelled to Rochester Minnesota last weekend to compete in the Land O'Lakes District Barbershop contest. The Chordsmen placed 9th in the com...
Oct 31, 2017
Farmers' Growing Season Ends, Some Corn Too Wet To Harvest
Wisconsin farmers have seen a late growing season come to an end after much of the state had its first hard freeze. But officials say the grain moisture in the corn crop is too high in some places -- ...
Oct 31, 2017
Lincoln Hills Locked Down In Search Of Contraband
Wisconsin's embattled juvenile institutions are on a lockdown, while guards from adult prisons search for contraband. The state Corrections Department did not say how long the search would last at the...
Oct 31, 2017