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 Charges are being filed against a Menomonie man who police say fatally stabbed his mother this past Friday night in Eau Claire.  Investigators say that 27-year-old Michael Hurlburt stabbed his mother — 56-year-old Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt — with a kitchen knife at Half Moon Lake Apartments near Carson Park.  The victim was found dead at the scene.  Michael Hurlburt was taken into custody and has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

A man who police say made threats targeting a Barron County school has been arrested.  According to reports, 36-year-old Dustin Rudd livestreamed video of himself on May 15th approaching Prairie Farm School on foot — saying that his own children had been eaten and that he was going to shoot students.  Rudd — who was armed with a rifle — was arrested before turning in to the school’s driveway.  Rudd faces charges including attempted homicide. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE

A teen driver who had been the subject of a police pursuit in Wood County has died.  Grand Rapids Police say they had attempted to pull the 17-year-old over for a traffic stop Monday night but that boy sped way instead of complying.  A pursuit of the suspect vehicle was later terminated — though the boy later crashed on Church Avenue and died at the scene.  The accident remains under investigation.

A La Crosse man charged following a 2025 shooting is pleading no contest.  Three teens were arrested after the shooting of a man at a location on Logan Street.   Jaysen Moran — now age 20 — was charged with attempted 1st-degree intentional homicide.  He has now pleaded no contest to charges of battery and disorderly conduct and been sentence to a year of probation.

Wisconsinites disagree with the state senate’s decision to vote against a one-point-eight-billion-dollar tax deal. A new Marquette University poll found 80 percent of those surveyed believe the package should’ve been passed earlier this month, and the support was strong across party lines. The deal, which was made possible by Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders, would’ve provided funding to schools and property tax relief. Another item would’ve given direct payments to income taxpayers, including 300-dollars for individual filers and 600-dollars

Among the class of 218 Graduate Studies students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s May 16 ceremony, five were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud.  The graduates shared their university experiences, setbacks and successes in UW-Stout’s Inspiring Graduate Q&A series:  Of this year’s UW-Stout graduates, 77.4% were hired prior to graduation, while 99% of recent graduates were employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation. Inspiring Graduate: Bex

For the Kwik Trip on 322 Lawe St. in Kaukauna, big Lottery wins are starting to become a habit. The Lottery retailer sold a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket for the Monday, May 25, 2026, drawing. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (17-32-48-60-64) and the Powerball (10). Monday’s win continues a good run of big winners coming from the Kaukauna Kwik Trip. In recent years, the store has sold winning scratch tickets of $500,000 and $200,000 and winning Lotto tickets of $204,000, $50,000, and $27,000.

A man is recovering after he was pulled from a house fire in Stanley. Police responded to reports of a fire at a home on North Franklin street over the weekend and found a man on the floor of the home’s living room. Officers Tyler Lewien and Christian Cortes pulled them and several pets to safety. He was later treated and released by medical responders. An initial investigation says it’s believed that the cause of the fire was electrical, with

The Chippewa County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is proud to announce Nicole Crosby as the recipient of the 2026 Friend of Public Health Award, recognizing individuals who make meaningful contributions to the health and well-beingof Chippewa County residents. A school counselor in one of Chippewa County’s rural schools, Crosby is recognized for her dedication to supporting youth mental health, substance use prevention, and student wellbeing. She partnered with CCDPH to establish a Youth Advisory Council, empowering students to review

Following the launch of the Milwaukee Brewers City Connect Uniforms, the Crew is taking the “Wisco Way” across the state through the Wisco Pop-Up Series, bringing murals and pop-up experiences to communities including West Allis, Eau Claire, Madison, Lake Geneva and Appleton this summer. The statewide initiative extends the City Connect story beyond American Family Field, joining fans in their communities to bond over a shared love for both Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Brewers. The effort begins in West Allis