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 The holidays are a busy time for Wisconsin consumers, and scammers are eager to take advantage of the hustle and bustle. Scammers want to steal consumers’ money and personal information, and they know the best tricks to do it. It is important that consumers know how to identify and avoid common scams before a fraudster tries to ruin their holiday season, as prevention is the best protection from being scammed. Online Marketplace Scams: If a consumer shops for holiday gifts through

Eau Claire City Council President Emily Berge will not seek another term, concluding nearly eight years of service. A message from her team included the following: Berge led the city through major challenges, including the pandemic, hospital closures, and addressing PFAS contamination, while championing transparency reforms, housing expansion, and significant public safety investments. Berge will now focus on her run for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, highlighting her local government experience with housing, healthcare access, and affordability. She also recently

A suspect is facing charges after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through parts of Trempealeau and Eau Claire Counties.  Authorities say 29-year-old John Koplin was seen speeding Friday night and began a pursuit that eventually reached speeds of up to 120 miles per hour on Highway 10.  A tire deflation device and a P.I.T. maneuver were eventually used to bring Koplin’s vehicle to a stop.  No one was hurt.  Police say they later learned that Koplin’s vehicle had been

One person is dead and another injured after a Saturday evening crash near Black River Falls.  Authorities say the two were in a vehicle that slid on a patch of ice on I-94 Eastbound and then rolled into a ditch.  The victims are from Milwaukee County.  Both were taken from the scene to a local hospital where one later died and the other was treated for less severe injuries.

A Viroqua man is expected to appear in court today on arson charges.  Sixty-seven-year-old Ora Wallace is accused of intentionally setting fire to a County Road SS mobile home this past Thursday.  The mobile home was destroyed but no one was injured.  Wallace lives across the street from the scene of the fire.

Western Wisconsin shoppers will be among those searching for holiday deals on this Cyber Monday.  Analysts predict sales figures today could reach above 14-billion dollars.  Experts are advising folks to be careful shoppers — offering tips including to beware of deals that appear on the surface to be too-good-to-be true.  Always read the details.  Shoppers are also advised to pay with a credit card to help if they need to dispute unauthorized charges and to make sure they are buying

The Wisconsin State Patrol is looking to add to its ranks next month.  The agency posted on social media that it’s preparing to hire for the next recruiting class starting January 11th.  That process will continue through February 15th, which then follows a long process of background checks, offers, and exams.  The recruiting class would begin in July and graduates would be celebrated in December.

The Wisconsin Badgers football season is over following another loss.  The Badgers played in a snowy Minneapolis on Saturday and lost to Minnesota 17 to 7.  Wisconsin finishes the year with a record of four wins and eight losses.  It’s the first time UW-Madison has had back-to-back losing seasons since the early 90s.  Wisconsin’s athletic director confirmed last month Luke Fickell will be back as the school’s football coach. Watch the action then be part of the game recap with

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! Here we are on the other side of Thanksgiving. Are you still managing to make the leftovers for lunch and pick at the last of the pies? As we get into what for many is the “for real, real” rush of the holiday season life can seem like a whirlwind of social activities, lists, budget stress, and all of the other “life” stuff that creeps in. It can be a

Tejuan Andre Heavens, 41 years of age, from St. Paul, 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 responded to a two-vehicle property damage crash on Interstate 94 near the eastbound rest area. The Trooper observed signs of possible impairment from the driver of the striking vehicle. A roadside investigation