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Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) students received 470 scholarships and microgrants totaling more than $386,000 throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The students and scholarship donors participated in a CVTC Foundation annual Scholarship Awards Reception to honor the students and donors, Thursday. Scholarships were given to incoming and continuing students and span a majority of the CVTC program areas.  Award winners with scholarship names are listed below: From Alma: Kylie Brunner, Charles and Jean Curti Nursing Endowment Scholarship, Julia Stoffa Memorial Scholarship,

The public is invited to attend the 2025 Northwest Wisconsin  Regional Law Enforcement Ceremony to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen law enforcement  officers from our region.  In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the  calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a Joint Resolution in  Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers  who have lost their lives in

A red flag warning is underway for northern Wisconsin. A spokesperson from the Department of Natural Resources said this impacts nineteen counties. Increasing temperatures, low humidity and other dangerous factors can lead to catastrophic fires. Those who carry DNR-issued burn permits are now prohibited from being used. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Six people are recovering after being injured in a crash in Buffalo County.  This happened on Saturday afternoon along State Highway 35 in the township of Nelson.  Police say a 15-year-old girl was attempting to make a turn and failed to yield, hitting another vehicle.  Three people from each vehicle were taken to an area hospital.  They are all expected to recover from their injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Three state Democratic lawmakers held a listening session over the weekend in Eau Claire. Senator Jeff Smith, and Representatives Jodi Emerson and Christian Phelps on Saturday addressed the budget cuts that went into effect last week.  The listening session involved Governor Evers’ Year of the Kid budget and how it impacts Chippewa Valley.  Lawmakers told community members they have just one month to use funds that will go back into the general budget.

Eau Claire County honors it fallen military veterans for Memorial Day.  Children and their families from several organizations gathered on Saturday to place American flags on the graves of military veterans throughout the county.  Organizers say this is part of the American Legion’s mission to teach kids about the sacrifices veterans made to our country.  The volunteers were from Pleasant Hills Go-Getters 4-H, Cub Scouts, and the American Legion.

On Sunday May 11th, at approximately 9:57AM the Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 1515 Taft Ave. Truck 5 and Medic 5 arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the breezway of a residential house. Truck 5’s crew made an aggressive fire attack while Medic 5’s crew conducted searches to ensure all occupants were out of the home. The fire was quickly knocked down while additional crews assisted with ventilating smoke and performed

On Sunday May 11, Marshfield Fire and Rescue was dispatched to Forte for multiple explosions and 30-foot flames coming from the building. Marshfield Fire initially responded with 6 personnel on Engine 3, Engine 1 and Truck 1.  The department was at minimum staffing for the day and one ambulance with two personnel were already on an EMS call and responded to scene about 15 minutes after initial dispatch.  En route dispatch confirmed from on scene callers and Police that there

Today (Sunday) is Mother’s Day, so to all the moms and the special gifts they bring to our lives, we thank you! So, why do we set this day aside? According to Wikipedia, Mother’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May. Mother’s Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as their positive contributions to their families and society. It was established by Anna Jarvis, with the first Mother’s Day celebrated through a service of worship at St.

More than a dozen nurses at the same maternity center are pregnant in Green Bay.  The HSHS St. Vincent Hospital’s Women and Infants Center said that 14 nurses on their team are expecting.  The medical center shared the news ahead of Mother’s Day and during National Nurses Week, which ends Monday.  A hospital spokesperson said that this is an incredible full circle moment for many of our nurses, some of which are about to become first time moms.