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Governor Tony Evers is signing a new bill into law that aims to ease overcrowding in hospitals. The “Next of Kin” bill will let immediate family members approve transfers from hospitals to rehab centers for incapacitated patients without getting court-appointment guardianship. Officials with Emplify Health by Gunderson say they’ve been wanting for this bill to pass because it would help ease crowd issues at hospitals. Officials say the bill passing is helping the hospital’s goal of caring for the entire

As high school graduation neared for Brecken Anderson in 2022, she was laissez-faire about her future. “I didn’t want to choose at 18 what I was going to do for the rest of my life,” Anderson said. While many of her classmates were finalizing college plans, Anderson was unsure whether she wanted to continue school at all. That’s when her mother, who worked in student services at Eau Claire North High School, stepped in. She saw her daughter struggling to

Authorities are identifying an Eau Claire man as the person who died following a weekend motorcycle crash in Buffalo County.  The accident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Highway 37 in the Township of Modena.  The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says that 73-year-old Andrew Mellor went off the roadway and into a tree.  He died at the scene.

Criminal charges are being filed against the daughter of Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James.  James represents the state’s 23rd Senate district — a district that includes Barron, Clark, Price, Rusk, & Taylor Counties and portions of Chippewa, Dunn and Marathon Counties.  James’ 31-year-old daughter — Elizabeth Johnson —  is accused of stealing funds from the senator’s campaign.

 Wisconsin families who use FoodShare will soon have new rules on what they can buy.  Governor Tony Evers has signed a bill that blocks the program from covering candy and soda. The deal also adds 72 million dollars in state money and more staff at the department of health services. Evers said the extra funding will help protect families and taxpayers from bigger costs tied to recent federal changes.

One of the people charged in the death of three-year-old Elijah Vue in marathon county is asking a judge for changes before his trial. Jesse vang filed three motions in court yesterday, asking to move the trial and to keep some evidence out. Elijah disappeared from two rivers in early 2024 and was found dead months later. Vang and the child’s mother, Katrina Bauer, both face felony charges, including child abuse and hiding a corpse. Prosecutors have until April 20

Many Western Wisconsin motorists are continuing to see a rise in prices as the gas pump.  Triple-A reports the average price of regular fuel in Eau Claire is now three-40 per gallon — 13-cents more per gallon from one week ago.  In La Crosse, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is three-38 per gallon — 19 cents more per gallon from a week ago.  The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel in the State of

A Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic will be held today at the Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiting office in Chippewa Falls.  The event — hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs — will be an opportunity for vets to learn about VA healthcare and how to file claims.  The recruiting office is at 2811 East Park Avenue and will runs from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.

Three Wisconsin cities are in the running for being “Strongest Town” in America, including the state capital.  The competition by the foundation, “Strong Towns,” started with 16 locations and is now down to the Final Four, which includes Madison, Sheboygan, and West Allis.  The last city isn’t far away in Chicago.  The foundation says the 2026 contest is “about progress, not perfection,” adding these towns “embody that spirit.”  Voting for the Final Four ends this Friday evening. CLICK HERE TO