1/02/2026

RADISSON, WI - A Northwest Wisconsin man is behind bars after a deadly stabbing in Sawyer County.  It happened on Tuesday in the town of Radisson, which is about 26 miles from Hayward.  According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office.  When they arrived, they found 61-year-old Lynette Coaty’s body with stab wounds.  Police arrested 37-year-old Yevhen Kravchenko, of Radisson about 2 hours later.  He’s now being held in the Sawyer County Jail and is awaiting his first court appearance.

1/02/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired yesterday. The arrival of the New Year's Day deadline with no fix from Congress cemented higher health costs for millions of Americans, including many self-employed workers, small business owners, farmers and ranchers. The change represents a failure by lawmakers to address an affordability issue that many Americans have raised as a top concern ahead of the 2026 midterms. Premium costs are expected to rise by 114% this year, according to an analysis by the health care research nonprofit KFF.

1/02/2026

BAYFIELD / ASHLAND COUNTY - The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office announced that K-9 Parker retired this week.  He has been on the squad for six years, helping with numerous drug seizures, searches for suspects, and finding missing people.  The sheriff’s office said K-9 Parker was the first police K-9 in the sheriff’s office’s history and has helped mold the K-9 program they have today.  Officials shared that K-9 Parker retired due to unexpected health problems, but he will now enjoy the days at home with Sergeant Dave Renz.  Meanwhile, in Ashland County K-9 Chase worked his last shift this past week.  K9 Chase has worked with the Ashland police department for nine years and has helped Ashland County and other counties when needed.  K-9 Chase will now get to stay at home and relax with his handler, Officer Nick Ovaska.