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News In Your Area
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Proposed listing aims to keep monarch numbers from fluttering away
Federal wildlife officials are proposing to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species due to population declines, and researchers in Wisconsin hope it will prompt more conservation of monarch habitat.
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Leinenkugel brothers interest in buying back historic brewery rejected
Days before the 157-year-old Leinenkugel Brewery in Chippewa Falls is set to close, two brothers from the family are saying their interest in buying back the facility has been rejected by parent company Molson Coors.
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Wisconsin’s first federally-funded fast EV chargers come online
The fast-charging stations came online last month at Kwik Trip locations in Ashland, Menomonie and Chippewa Falls.
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100 years after its creation, national Mississippi River refuge faces new, old challenges
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrated 100 years of operation in 2024.
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December layoffs affect Wisconsin TV news stations
Several longtime journalists at Wisconsin television stations were let go in December in La Crosse, Eau Claire and Wausau.
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Why Wisconsin is a global horseradish powerhouse
Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire has been around for nearly a century. At the end of harvest season, “Wisconsin Today” hears about this specialty crop.
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DHS confirms first human bird flu case in Wisconsin
The young adult was treated with oseltamivir, a medication that reduces influenza symptoms, and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Avian flu hits Barron County turkey farm
The virus has continued to circulate in wild birds and domestic poultry across the country since 2022.
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Health cooperative hopes to reopen Chippewa Falls hospital next year
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative signed a letter of intent to purchase and reopen St. Joseph’s hospital in Chippewa Falls.
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Federal data shows outdoor recreation contributes $11.2B to Wisconsin economy
People flocking to Wisconsin’s waters, trails and woods prompted a $11.2 billion boost to the state’s economy last year, up 9.4 percent from the previous record set in 2022.
