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Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #296 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 25, 2026, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as the family members and loved ones they left behind. “Memorial Day marks a tradition that has been part of our nation’s history for more than 150 years, and today, we pay tribute

Isaac Poferl, 32 years of age, from Fridley, Minnesota has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with four children in the vehicle under the age of 16. A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for excessive window tinting on South Flowage Road near Wascott in Douglas County. Upon contact with the driver the Trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside

Hello. Welcome to your Memorial Day weekend. We’re glad you are here! As we prepare to shift into “summer mode” here in Wisconsin, will Mother Nature do the same? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST with WEAU 13 to see what the weather will be like this weekend. With so many events and activities crammed into our Summer months you might be feeling overwhelmed or exhausted before you’ve even gotten started. Hey, we get it. Which is why we

The Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation invites the community to gather in remembrance and gratitude this Memorial Day at the River Prairie Veterans Park. The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will feature a solemn Legacy Stone Dedication, adding new, permanently engraved monuments to the tribute walk to honor local service members. The event will take place on Monday, May 25, 2026, beginning at 2:00pm at the Chippewa Valley Veterans Park, located on Blazing Star Boulevard in River Prairie Park.  This year’s

The criminal case will stand against the father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter.  Today, a judge in Madison, Wisconsin denied a motion by 43-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow to dismiss his case.  He’s accused of buying the guns his 15-year-old daughter used in the 2024 shooting that killed a teacher and student.  She took her own life following the murders.  The case is one of several where the parents of school shooters are being charged for allowing their kids access

Governor Tony Evers is formally requesting a federal disaster declaration from President Trump for the damaging storms and floods from April.  Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA estimate damages from April’s storm at over 27-million dollars.  This includes assessments on over one-thousand residential properties and infrastructure damage.  Evers is requesting public assistance for people in 19 counties and the Oneida Nation, public assistance for emergency work and infrastructure repairs.  There is no strict legal timeline for a response to the state’s

La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey is addressing concerns around public safety in the city’s parks and downtown area.  He warned residents that negative behavior will not be tolerated and encouraged positive use of public safety.  Washington-Spivey noted there will be an increased presence of Neighborhood Resource Officers in and around the parks.  The announcement comes after Burns and Cameron Parks were closed last September following safety issues.  City officials added that both sheltered and unsheltered individuals have contributed to safety

A new scam is targeting apartment hunters with fake application fees.  The Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection say scammers pose as landlords and direct people to pay to fill out a fake application before they could “even tour the property.”  Officials say future renters should verify the listing by looking at rental companies’ official websites, satellite or street-view maps and look up property records.  The FTC says between 2020 and 2025, 65-million dollars was lost to rental scams,

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is sharing more details about an deadly officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire County.  Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a three-vehicle accident May 4th in the Town of Union when one person involved in the accident ran from the scene.  Deputy Joseph Wollum pursued the suspect — later identified as Kelly Whalen.  When Wollum caught up with Whalen, the DOJ says the suspect pulled a knife on him and the officer fatally shot them.  The incident

Federal authorities arrested a Mexican citizen in Barron County who was wanted in Mexico in connection to a homicide case. Investigators say 32-year-old Alejandra Sanchez-Cuaquehua was living in the area after illegally reentering the United States following a previous removal. Authorities say she is now in ICE custody and is expected to be returned to Mexico to face murder charges.