Firefighters Learn New Skills at WI. Firefighters Association Convention
STEVENS POINT -- Volunteer firefighters from across the state are learning new skills to help better save lives. They're taking part in the Wisconsin Fighterfighters Association convention in Stevens Point.

Barry Kuenkel, board member of the WFA says the three day event features classes on managing the public during disasters, working with the media, and how to stay healthy.

Blaze damages Seventh Street home
WATERTOWN -- No one was injured Friday in a fire that caused nearly $100,000 in damage to a South Seventh Street home.

The Watertown Fire Department was dispatched Friday at 10:30 a.m. to 213 S. Seventh St. for a fire that reportedly started at the rear of the structure, according to Watertown Fire Chief Henry Butts. When firefighters arrived at the scene moderate smoke was coming from the roof line, added Lt. Tim Gordon.

Firefighters say if you see flames at Eau Claire Gas Company the next few days, don't panic
EAU CLAIRE -- Firefighters say if you see flames at Eau Claire Gas Company the next few days, don't panic, they're on purpose.

Eau Claire Fire Inspector Gary Puljas says Lakes Gas Company on Western Avenue needs to re-pipe a 30,000 gallon propane tank. While the liquid can be pumped out, propane vapor will have to be burned off. He says a vertical torch will burn the excess vapors starting tomorrow morning, and it could last several days.

New details in plane crash last year that killed a pilot with the DNR
PITTSVILLE -- A new report shows firefighters who witnessed a plane crash that happened last year, killing a pilot with the DNR.

The report from the National Transportation Safety Board shows firefighters who were putting out a grass fire near Pittsville last April noticed the DNR airplane that was observing the fire was flying lower than usual

Appleton safety officials to spread word on mandate requiring carbon monoxide detectors in homes
APPLETON — Fire Inspector Brian Noel knows it will take a major effort to let people know that Wisconsin homeowners soon will be required to have carbon monoxide detectors on every floor of their home.

But like similar requirements for smoke detectors a generation ago, there is no way fire or building inspectors will be able to check every home for compliance.

One Wisconsin Student Dead, Six Injured in Crash
MILWAUKEE - A spring break trip ends in tragedy for several college students from Wisconsin.

The van carrying the students from Texas crashed, killing a man from Appleton and injuring six other college students from Wisconsin.

Morning fire ravages Merrill landmark
MERRILL -- Fire officials still are trying to determine what caused a fire that burned most of a popular Merrill supper club to the ground early Monday morning.

The bar and restaurant portion of The Arena, 1212 Center Ave., Merrill, was destroyed in an early morning fire Monday. Firefighters were able to beat back flames and save the attached banquet hall from destruction, Merrill Fire Chief Bob Odegard said. WJMT