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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.

Mayo Clinic Health System is expanding in Eau Claire.  MCHS says they will break ground next spring on a planned surgical and procedural building.  A spokesperson says the planned six-floor development will offer patients access to the latest care advancements with elevated experiences.  The building is expected to open in the fall of 2029.

A threat made against Governor Tony Evers resulted in charges against a Milwaukee man. Police say 31-year-old David Walker Junior was identified through records tied to the email account and IP address used to send the message. Investigators say the message used another person’s name and email without permission. Walker was taken into custody last week, and a judge set his cash bond at 5-thousand dollars.

A federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking access to Wisconsin’s full voter registration list. The ruling blocks the release of unredacted voter information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers. Supporters say the decision protects voter privacy, while Republicans say the review was needed to help verify voter rolls. The DOJ has 60 days to appeal.

Governor Tony Evers has now issued more than two-thousand pardons since taking office. Evers announced 220 new pardons on Thursday, bringing his total to 2,027. His office says many of the pardons have gone to people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses who have since rebuilt their lives.