1/26/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shutdown of Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN amid a shortfall of fundraising has left the state as perhaps the only one in the country where its legislative floor debates are not being broadcast. The absence of WisconsinEye has led to complaints from open government advocates and pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal to revive the network. A bipartisan proposal to bring the network back was introduced on Thursday, but it is unclear if it has enough support to pass. WisconsinEye had broadcast every floor session of the state Senate and Assembly since 2007 for free before it went dark in mid-December.

EXTREME COLD WARNING

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected this afternoon through Saturday morning.  Some improvement early next week with highs near or just above zero.

1/23/2026

WAKEFIELD- Multiple fire crews are on scene fighting a massive apartment building fire in downtown Wakefield this morning.  The call to fire crews came in during the overnight in air temperature of 25 below zero.  The fire is in an apartment building near the Wakefield Pharmacy.  There is a small building between the pharmacy and the apartment building.  Flames were through the roof and the apartment building is likely going to be a complete loss.  We don’t know how many apartments are in the building or if all the tenants were able to get out in time.  This is an on-going situation the main street in Wakefield is closed.