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Wisconsin Experiences a "Fire Season that Doesn't End"

Jun 16, 20211 min read

Wisconsin Experiences a "Fire Season that Doesn't End"

Hot days and dry weather have led to a busy weekend of fires in Western Wisconsin. Ben Garrett with the Wisconsin DNR calls this a fire...

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Two Located Safe Sunday After Going Missing in Burnett Co.

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Jun 15, 20211 min read

Two Located Safe Sunday After Going Missing in Burnett Co.

One child and one adult have been located safe in Burnett County after going missing during a busy Sunday for law enforcement. The child...

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Webster Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography

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Jun 4, 20211 min read

Webster Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography

A Webster Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography. According to the Department...

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One Dead Following Two Car Crash in Burnett Co. Wisconsin

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Apr 7, 20211 min read

One Dead Following Two Car Crash in Burnett Co. Wisconsin

From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: "On Sunday, April 4, 2021, at approximately 3:00 pm, Burnett County Dispatch received a call of...

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Accidental Discharge in Burnett Co. Sends One to the Hospital

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Mar 29, 20211 min read

Accidental Discharge in Burnett Co. Sends One to the Hospital

An accidental discharge of a firearm in Burnett County, Wisconsin, sent a victim to the hospital Sunday, according to law enforcement....

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Burnett County ADA Charged for Secretly Recording Sexual Encounters

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Feb 9, 20211 min read

Burnett County ADA Charged for Secretly Recording Sexual Encounters

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced last Friday that the Assistant District Attorney for Burnett County Daniel Steffen is...

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Nov 16, 20201 min read

Burnett County Wis. to Close Facilities

From Burnett County: Due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases within Burnett County, and the burden this pandemic continues to place...

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Burnett County Releases Public Health Alert for Two Webster Bars

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Sep 15, 20201 min read

Burnett County Releases Public Health Alert for Two Webster Bars

From Burnett County: Burnett County Public Health is alerting the public of potential COVID-19 exposure at the following Burnett County...

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Jul 21, 20201 min read

Fire at Burnett Dairy Co-op

On July 20, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Burnett County Dispatch received a call of a structure fire at the Burnett Dairy Cooperative. A

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Burnett County Confirms Two More COVID-19 Cases

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Jul 7, 20201 min read

Burnett County Confirms Two More COVID-19 Cases

From Burnett County Public Health: Burnett County Public Health received notification of our fourth and fifth confirmed cases of...

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Burnett Co. Hostage Situation Ends without Incident

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Jun 23, 20201 min read

Burnett Co. Hostage Situation Ends without Incident

A hostage situation in Danbury, Wisconsin ended without incident early Tuesday morning. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's Office,...

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Convicted Sex Offender to be Released in Burnett County Wis.

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Jun 15, 20201 min read

Convicted Sex Offender to be Released in Burnett County Wis.

On Wednesday, June 17, William Cauley will be released from prison to Burnett County from the Black River Correctional Facility....

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Grantsburg Championship Snowmobile Watercross Cancelled

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Jun 9, 20202 min read

Grantsburg Championship Snowmobile Watercross Cancelled

The 2020 Grantsburg Watercross has become the latest event to become canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a press...

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Burnett County Confirms First COVID-19 Case

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May 14, 20201 min read

Burnett County Confirms First COVID-19 Case

From Burnett County Public Health: "Burnett County Public Health received notification of our first confirmed case of COVID-19 late in...

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No CWD Detected in Remaining Depopulated Burnett Co. Elk Herd

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May 8, 20201 min read

No CWD Detected in Remaining Depopulated Burnett Co. Elk Herd

No other animals have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease after a Burnett County, Wisconsin elk herd was depopulated. The U.S....

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Guns and Drugs Discovered during Burnett Co. Traffic Stop

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May 7, 20201 min read

Guns and Drugs Discovered during Burnett Co. Traffic Stop

An early Tuesday morning traffic stop led St. Croix Tribal Police to discover drugs and guns. The vehicle was stopped on Highway 70 for...

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Burnett Dairy Donates Cheese to Area School Districts

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Apr 16, 20202 min read

Burnett Dairy Donates Cheese to Area School Districts

Keeping business as usual during a pandemic is no small feat for anyone, including local dairy producers. The demand for milk is down,...

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Burnett Co. Authorities Respond to Mental Health Crisis in Grantsburg

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Mar 25, 20201 min read

Burnett Co. Authorities Respond to Mental Health Crisis in Grantsburg

From the Burnett County Sheriff's Office: "On March 23, 2020 at 9:18 p.m. the Grantsburg Police Department and the Burnett County...

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Dec 30, 20191 min read

Two Killed in Burnett Co. Crash

Two are dead in Burnett County, Wisconsin following the collision of a semi and car Saturday afternoon. Responders were called to a scene...

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