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A verdict is expected today in the La Crosse County trial of Zachary Fritz.  Fritz is charged in the killing of his wife in June of 2024 and claims he was mentally ill at the time.  Closing arguments were presented yesterday in Fritz’s bench trial. CLICK HERE TO SEE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

A hearing is being set for a Rusk County woman charged in connection with the death of her husband.  The body of Ladysmith resident Terry DuSell was found on last week.  Authorities say that 62-year-old Charles Allers has admitted to fatally shooting the victim.  DuSell’s wife is charged with hiding the corpse.  Mrs. DuSell is scheduled to appear in court on March 31st.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a deadly vehicle crash.  According to reports, a pedestrian wearing dark clothing and walking in a traffic lane was hit Monday night on State Highway 53.  The victim was later declared dead at a local hospital.  The motorist involved is cooperation with the investigation.

Water rates are going up in the City of Eau Claire.  City Council this week has voted eight to two to approve a rate increase of 20-percent.  The rate hike takes effect on April 1st.

The application window for folks interested in filling a vacancy on Eau Claire City Council will soon open.  District 2 representative Emily Anderson recently announced her resignation.  Council will appoint Anderson’s replacement.  Individuals who want to be considered for the position have until 4:30 p.m. April 2nd to submit a letter of interest to the Eau Claire City Clerk.

Wisconsin has become one of the first states in the nation to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, helping expand workforce mobility for respiratory therapists and creating new opportunities for students entering the field. The legislation allows licensed respiratory therapists to practice in multiple participating states without obtaining a separate license in each state. The compact is designed to strengthen the respiratory care workforce, improve access to care, and allow clinicians to respond more quickly to workforce shortages. Theresa Meinen,

Spring is right around the corner, and we have several fun ways you can get out and about in the sunshine. Chippewa Valley Museum Teen Guides Experience A Summer Full of Fun It’s that time of year when we get ready to review the stack of application for our teen guide program. Students from grades 8-12 are encouraged to apply and join the Teen Guide Program this summer at the Chippewa Valley Museum. They will be able to develop their

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Biology and Ornithology Lecturer Sami Nichols will give a presentation titled “Birds and the Urban Landscape” on Saturday, March 21, from 10:30 to noon in the UWRF North Hall Auditorium at 410 S. 3rd St. in River Falls. The presentation is free and open to the public.   Nichols, who also teaches at Anoka Ramsey Community College, has studied the ecology of birds in urban landscapes since 2010 in collaboration with citizen-science monitoring projects across the Twin Cities metro area. She continues to participate in long-term avian population monitoring efforts.    The presentation is sponsored by

Our small community was shaken 35 years ago by the loss of an officer. Now, current Fairchild Chief of Police, Chad Halverson is reflecting on the 35th anniversary of losing Chief McCready during a barricaded suspect in a domestic disturbance and you can read his message below: As a young police officer, I was introduced to Fairchild Police Chief Pat McCready by a Kevlar vest pierced by a bullet that was passed around at training. The events of 35 years

Kimberly Schmidt was last seen leaving her residence in the City of Delavan, WI the morning of 03/07/2026. Later that day, she was traveled through Litchfield, MN. She has not been seen or heard from since, and her destination or current whereabouts are unknown. She was last known to be operating her red 2010 Toyota Corolla with Wisconsin Registration BAF9040. She has family in Montana; however, they have not had contact with her, and are not expecting her arrival. She