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From the Wisconsin Rapids local newsroom, I'm Alyssa K.
A Wisconsin sheriff is calling out a local news outlet on their ICE reporting.
Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billab says inaccurate and misleading claims
made in a Channel 9 news story undermines public trust and creates unnecessary fear in the community
about how Marathon County deputies handle immigration enforcement practices,
while Marathon County does have a 287G agreement with ICE that only applies to the jail setting.
According to a statement from Sheriff Billab, deputies have not and do not request immigration documentation
during traffic stops, investigations, or any routine law enforcement interaction.
Deputies are neither authorized nor directed to conduct immigration enforcement in the field.
You may hear F-35 aircraft after dark this week.
The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be doing evening training flights through Thursday.
You may see or hear F-35's flying overhead until approximately 7.45 pm now through February 12.
Pilots will follow flight paths designed to minimize noise to area residents,
but you'll likely still hear them in some areas of central Wisconsin this week.
Wood County snowmobile trails are closed, starting today because of deteriorating trail conditions.
Powers bluffs ski and tube hills are open this weekend,
and Dan Volert of the Wood County Parks and Forestry Department says the hills are in good shape.
The multi-use trail is open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and biking.
Napco Lake County Park multi-use and cross-country ski trails are open,
but conditions are deteriorating.
Richfield 360 County Forest multi-use trails are also open,
but the warmer weather is taking its toll.
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From the Wisconsin Rapids Local Newsroom, I'm Melissa K.
For Civic Media News, I'm Lisa Hale.
A head of President Donald Trump stated the Union Address,
the Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, called out damage done to Medicaid,
health care, and thousands of Wisconsinites.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin highlighted the financial and emotional ramifications
of the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill.
Kim Frederick, a Wisconsin mother to a child with Down syndrome,
said the cuts to Medicaid could impact your son's care,
and she's already seen her costs increase.
Because of the owner's small business, we also have our insurance
through the Affordable Care Act, and we lost our enhanced premium tax credits,
which caused our health insurance to more than double.
Baldwin said an estimated 250,000 Wisconsinites will lose Medicaid coverage
as a result of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
She added that rural health care services are in danger.
Many of our rural hospitals are already operating in the red,
and these cuts mean that we'll see some hospitals close.
Baldwin vowed to keep applying pressure to restore the cuts
and services made by the Trump administration.
Frederick attended the state of the Union Address last night
in Washington, D.C. as a guest of Senator Baldwin.
The fight over Wisconsin's voter data continues,
and both national parties are getting involved.
The U.S. Justice Department is suing to obtain full access
to Wisconsin's voter roles, saying it needs the data
to verify compliance with election laws.
Democrats filed a motion arguing that the request could expose private information
on more than a million voters.
Republicans say the state should cooperate if it has nothing to hide.
The Wisconsin Elections Committee has refused to release the data,
setting up the court battle.
A group of students, parents, educators, school districts
and advocacy groups from across Wisconsin
have filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin State legislature
and the Joint Committee on Finance
for failing to adequately fund public schools.
Tanya Katlowski is the superintendent of Nasida Area School District,
which is one of the plaintiffs.
She said state funding has not kept up with the needs of students.
Over the past decade,
we have been underfunded in special education by over $13 million,
just in 10 years.
Our local referendum, some would argue or could argue,
has been 100% funding that mandated legal constitutional obligation.
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underley responded to the court challenge
in a press release saying, quote,
our current funding formula is not working.
Some districts thrive, others struggle to meet basic needs.
Opportunities should not depend on geography,
but too often it does.
End quote.
Of the 19 plaintiffs, five of them are school districts in Wisconsin.
The Adams Friendship Area School District,
School District of Balloy,
Eau Claire Area School District,
Green Bay Area Public School District,
and Nasida Area School District.
Wisconsin joins the list of states
seeing lawsuits over school funding in recent years.
The case was filed in Eau Claire County Circuit Court Monday night.
The next step is for the court to assign a judge.
Then the defendants,
the Joint Committee on Finance and Wisconsin State Legislature,
have 45 days to respond.
The case could eventually end up before the liberal leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court.
There's a danger to your vehicle on Wisconsin roads,
and it's not other drivers.
Joe and crew lots explains.
You might not see it,
but something on winter roads could be slowly destroying your vehicle.
Road salt, applied to improve traction on icy roads,
can also accelerate rust on your vehicle's undercarriage.
Rust can weaken structural parts, break lines,
and suspension systems,
while also discoloring or chipping paint.
Routine washing is an inexpensive way to prevent damage
and avoid costly repairs.
Electric vehicles face unique risks
because battery packs, cooling lines,
and electronics sit low in the chassis
and are more sensitive to corrosion.
High voltage connectors, charging ports,
and aluminum battery housings
can degrade faster than similar components on gas-powered vehicles.
To prevent salt damage on your vehicle, wash it regularly.
At least every two weeks are more often
after driving on heavily salted roads.
If you prioritize the undercarriage,
use car washes and underbody sprays.
Rinse first, flush off loose salt
before washing to protect the paint,
and apply wax.
A fresh coat before winter helps shield paint
from salt and moisture.
I'm Joanne Croulas.
Aber's gasoline prices in the Badger State
have fallen about three and a half cents per gallon
in the last week, averaging $252 a gallon.
That's according to gas-buddy survey
of over 3,000 stations in Wisconsin.
Meanwhile, the national average price of gasoline
has risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week,
averaging $288 a gallon.
Patrick DeHan, who is the head of
petroleum analysis at gas-buddy,
said crude oil trades are high,
driven by escalating tensions
between the United States and Iran.
For Civic Media News, I'm Lisa Hale.
For news anytime, visit our website
at civicmedia.us.
It's the Badgers and the Ducks.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports
men's college basketball.
It was constant Badgers in Eugene tonight
to take on the Oregon Ducks.
At 10 and 17 Oregon has had a difficult season,
but they just upset USC 71 to 70.
Marquette beat Georgetown 76 to 60.
Nigel James led the Golden Eagles with 20 points
and six assists.
NDA, the box on top.
128 to 117, over the Miami Heat.
Doc Rivers says the Bucks finally seem to be headed
in the right direction.
Tonight, there were stretches where we could have gave in
and we didn't.
So I told him that after the game,
I said that's a kind of win for us.
It was a good win.
And at the NFL Scouting Combine,
Brian Goodekin says the Packers were sorry
to see special team's coordinator Rich Besaccia
leave Green Bay.
And losing him is tough just because of what he brought
to our football team.
I think he had some other opportunities
that he was looking at.
Really good coach and wherever he ends up,
that place is going to be better for it.
It's Brian Goodekin's from Indianapolis,
with sports on my clements.
It is going to be mostly sunny today with a high right
around 20 this afternoon.
Tonight, partly cloudy will drop to four above
for a low tomorrow, a little off an on-light snow
in the morning.
Our high tomorrow 32 is going to be sunny and warmer
mid to upper 40s Friday and then a lot colder
with a little light snow through the weekend.
I'd be the urologist, Sean Cable.
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