Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Suspicious Fire Leads to One Death, AMBER Alert
FORT ATKINSON, WI (WSAU) -- State fire and criminal investigation officials are investigating a fire in Fort Atkinson as suspicious. The fire broke out late Friday morning in a home on Foster Street. ...
Jun 13, 2021 Robert Couse-Baker / CC
Wisconsin Lawmakers Spend Time In Arizona to Observe Election Audit
PHOENIX, AZ (WSAU) -- Four Wisconsin lawmakers are visiting Arizona to tour the audit of the 2020 Arizona election. Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Assembly Elections Committee, Republican Janel Brandtjen...
Jun 13, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Juneau County Teen Missing, Could be Headed to Green Bay or Wausau
MAUSTON, WI (WSAU) -- A 15-year-old girl from Juneau County is considered missing after leaving home with another teen last week and not returning. Sheriff's officials say Cassandra Kozlowski left hom...
Jun 10, 2021 Cassandra Kozlowski
Comedian Dave Chappelle to Headline Summerfest
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- A shift to September isn't the only new thing that Summerfest organizers will try this year. For the first time since the American Family Insurance Amphitheater opened a comedi...
Jun 07, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Evers Hints at Re-Election Bid With Campaign Hires Wednesday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- There's been no formal indication that Governor Tony Evers wants another term in office but he is beginning to put the pieces in place to do just that. On Wednesday Evers announc...
Jun 02, 2021 Governor Tony Evers speaks in Green Bay on May 25th, 2021. (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)
Fiery Crash on I-94 Injures Two
JOHNSON CREEK, WI (WSAU) -- A two-vehicle crash along Interstate 94 in Jefferson County has left two people injured. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near mile marker 263. Officers say they a...
May 30, 2021 Michael / CC
Statewide "Click It or Ticket" Campaign Begins Monday Evening
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Law enforcement across Wisconsin is rolling out the "click it or ticket" seat belt campaign beginning Monday. The annual patrol will have officers increasing their presence durin...
May 23, 2021 Police lights. MWC file photo.
"Heard Immunity" From COVID-19 Could Take Longer Than First Thought
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- State health officials say as vaccine rates have slowed, the state may not reach "heard immunity" from COVID-19 until this fall. State health officials had previously estimated t...
May 23, 2021 Covid-19 vaccine. Image courtesy: ThedaCare.
Unemployment Work Search Requirements Reinstated
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- On a 6-4 party lines vote, lawmakers in Madison have reinstated a rule requiring those receiving unemployment benefits to prove they are trying to find a job. The vote by the Leg...
May 20, 2021 Eugene Kim / CC
Evers Announces BadgerCare Expansion, Economic Development Plans in Wausau
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers has announced plans to fund more than 50 economic development, healthcare, and infrastructure plans statewide- but there's a catch. Lawmakers have to approve a...
May 19, 2021 The Badger Bounceback plan. MWC photo by Mike Leischner
