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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler is no longer running for reelection in 2027. Justice Ziegler was first elected in 2007 and reelected in 2017. She said she looks forward to finishing out the rest of her term on the court and “handing the baton to a new justice in 2027.” Ziegler previously worked as a senior judge in Washington County and the District III deputy chief judge. She plans to step away from the high court bench to spend

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an ATV crash with injuries. The preliminary investigation shows that the ATV was traveling on 188th ST operated by a 64 year old male with two juvenile males as passengers. The operator lost control of the ATV resulting in the ATV rolling over in the roadway. The 64 year old male was flown to Mayo hospital with serious injuries. One of the juveniles was transported by ground ambulance with non-life threatening

 The University of Wisconsin-River Falls invites the community to tour the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) at a Grand Opening Celebration March 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. SciTech is located on the UWRF campus at 262 E. Cascade Ave. SciTech opened to students on Jan. 26 for the first day of spring semester classes. In addition to cutting-edge technology, the new building offers collaborative work and study spaces. Karl Peterson, dean of the College of Arts and

Sentencing is being ordered for an Eau Claire man convicted in a child sex abuse case.  Eighty-three-year-old Robert Karstensen pleaded guilty to charges including child enticement-sexual contact and repeated sexual assault of the same child.  Karstensen has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

In Sawyer County, a woman convicted in connection with the death of her four-year-old daughter is learning her fate.  The child suffered from severe cerebral palsy and was on a feeding tube.  At the time of her death, the child — who died of died of ethanol toxicity — was found to have a blood alcohol level of more than seven times the legal driving limit for an adult.  Samantha Smith was sentenced Friday to a term of 15 years

In La Crosse, a Valley View Mall retailer, condemned after reports concerning a leaky roof, has reopened. The mall’s Barnes & Noble store was ordered closed last week until such time as it roof was properly repaired or replaced and the property passed inspection.  The bookstore reopened on Saturday.

Hello, welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here. As we sink into March it seems we are getting more lamb than lion in our weather, but what’s the future hold? Click here for your WEAU FIRST ALERT FORECAST to see what the wild weather ride looks like for the next few days. You may have a weekend that is already packed with things to do or perhaps you are planning some Spring cleaning and home tasks. Whatever

Governor Evers is signing several bills into law aimed at strengthening protections for children.  One measure makes child grooming a felony offense, giving law enforcement clearer authority to prosecute offenders.  This follows a report documenting hundreds of alleged cases of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming.  Another law expands the state’s Missing Child Alert program to include children ages ten and eleven.  State officials say the changes are intended to improve responses when children go missing and increase safeguards for students.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 79th Alice in Dairyland. The top candidates are Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica Moor, Anastasia Poull, and Michelle Stangler. Prior to being selected, the top candidates completed an application and preliminary interview. Over the next two months, they will participate in an extensive interview process that will allow them to showcase the communications and public relations skills required to

Some people lace up to go around the block or across a finish line. But one man is lacing up to go around the country..again. Meet Noah. Noah Coughlan, 41, is an ultra runner, marathoner, and filmmaker from Vacaville, CA.  ​ In 2002, at age 18, he graduated from Vacaville Christian High School, and was interested in joining the military after the 2001 attacks on America. However, his father David, suffered a catastrophic leg amputation, and Noah helped his father learn