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Cortney Javar Saffold, 38 years of age, from Minneapolis, MN has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with three children in the vehicle under the age of 16.  A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle for traveling 80 m.p.h. in a 60 m.p.h. construction zone on Interstate 94 at mile post 72. The Trooper observed that the driver, Cortney Saffold, showed signs of impairment. A

It’s not every day you see a classroom full of instructors doing the learning. But Chippewa Valley Technical College doesn’t leave teaching to chance. Before each semester, faculty developers at CVTC, like Amy Vanis, prepare for and teach New Faculty Academy for 10 to 20 instructors. “This event is offered as a way to introduce CVTC resources to our new instructors, share best practices for teaching and learning and explain expectations within the College and the Wisconsin Technical College System,”

Over 40 counties in Wisconsin have been issued an air quality advisory.  The Department of Natural Resources says Canadian wildfire smoke will be greatly impacting surface air quality.  They expect the air quality index to reach levels designated as Unhealthy, as opposed to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.  The advisory ends Tuesday at 3 p.m. 

A Chippewa County Jail inmate is scheduled to appear in court today on accusations that he attacked multiple officers.  Twenty-five-year-old Trevor Blackburn faces two counts of battery by prisoners and four other counts of battery to a law enforcement officer stemming from an incident from May of this year.  A cash bond has been set of ten thousand dollars.

Additional charges are being brought against a man already charged in an Eau Claire homicide.  Nineteen-year-old Du’Marion Stogner is already in custody and accused in the January 25th shooting death of 21-year-old Andre Simmons.  A review of Stogner’s phone videos and social media accounts has led to new charges against him and another man in connection with an attack on a homeless man on a bridge.  The new charges include substantial battery.

The village of Fall Creek was the scene of a Monday afternoon house fire.  Crews were dispatched to an address on Victory Street around 4 p.m. and found smoke coming from the front of a home.  Reports say the fire began in the home’s kitchen. There are no reports of injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Charges are being filed against a Jackson County man in connection with a robbery in Holmen.  Police say that 56-year-old William Brink of Melrose robbed a BP gas station this past Thursday and then led law enforcement in a high-speed chase.  Police eventually caught up to Brink who faces charges including robbery with use of force and battery.

Culver’s is partnering with one of the biggest cereal brands to offer some limited-time treats.  As of Monday, custard fans can now get a variety of concrete mixers featuring cereals like Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  Customers can get a taste of all the options by ordering a Cereal Concrete Mixer Flight.  The custard treats are available while supplies last.  CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE!

Wisconsin is one of the best states to live in. A new report by WalletHub ranks all 50 states based on metrics like housing costs, education rates, and quality of hospitals. Wisconsin ranks fourth best, with the study citing better quality of life and health and education scores than most other states. Massachusetts, Idaho, and New Jersey are in the top three, with New Mexico and Louisiana at the bottom.

A winning Powerball ticket worth 50-thousand-dollars was sold in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery says the ticket was purchased at Hometown Gas on South 76th Street, and The buyer is one of almost 30 50-thousand-dollar tickets that won during Saturday’s drawing. The estimated jackpot for Monday night’s drawing is 501-million.