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Gas prices are on the decline this week in some parts of Western Wisconsin.  Triple-A reports the average price of regular fuel in Eau Claire is now about 3.35 per gallon, ten-cents less per gallon than they were one week ago.  In La Crosse, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is 3.57 per gallon, unchanged from one week ago.  The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel in the Badger State is 3.71 per gallon.

The Wisconsin DMV is warning customers of a new wave of fraud scams.  The company put out a press release saying the latest phishing scam warns of a driver’s license suspension that’s pending or vague “violation details” that demands payment.  The scammers’ goal is to get individuals to click on the fake links or give away personal information.  Wisconsin DMV urges consumers to be on the lookout and to not share any personal information with unsolicited emails or messages. CLICK HERE

Governor Tony Evers and WDOT are announcing millions of dollars for local road improvements.  Counties and municipalities across the state received more than 117-million dollars for 2026 General Transportation, Connecting Highway and Expressway Policing Aids.  These funds will help repair, maintain and improve local roads and connecting highways.  The funding was provided by the 2025-27 Biennial Budget signed into law by Evers last summer. 

No one is injured after a detached garage fire in Marshfield. Crews were called Sunday evening and saw the garage was fully involved with heavy smoke and flames coming from the open door. Firefighters had the fire under control in about ten minutes, with nine firefighters responding to help. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The National Weather Service is confirming the touchdown of three tornadoes in Western Wisconsin on Friday. The first, an EF-3 storm, touched down in Buffalo County at around 3:27 p.m. Separate EF-1 twisters touched down in Trempealeau County at 4:08 p.m. and at 4:19 p.m. Damage is still being surveyed. That adds to a count across the state as more than a dozen tornadoes were confirmed in southeast Wisconsin during last week’s severe weather.  The National Weather Service confirmed another

Two tenants were rescued Saturday from the scene of a burning apartment fire in La Crosse.  Crews were dispatched to a Zeisler Street address Saturday afternoon and found neighbors in the process of rescuing one person through a first-floor window.   Firefighters rescued a second person who was found inside.  One firefighter was hurt at the scene.  There has been no word on the cause of the fire.

The investigation continues into a deadly officer-involved shooting in Chippewa Falls with the release of the names of those involved.  Chippewa Falls Police Department Sergeant James Luckey was pursuing a suspect on foot on the morning of April 9th when authorities say that individual — 44-year-old Bradley Barnum — appeared to pull a gun on the officer.  Luckey opened fire  — hitting Barnum — who later was revealed to have been carrying a BB gun.  Barnum died at the scene. 

The City of La Crosse is considering a number of ordinance changes regarding the use of electric bikes and scooters.  Members of the La Crosse Board of Park Commissioners last week voted to continue consideration of proposals that would allow e-bikes with pedal assist to be used on sidewalks while banning throttle use.  E-scooters would be permitted on most sidewalks except in the downtown area.  The proposals still require approval from the Judiciary & Administration Committee and from Common Council

Hundreds of protesters were hit with tear gas and rubber bullets in Wisconsin during a failed attempt to raid a medical research lab that experiments on beagles.  Jim Forbes has more.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call of a vehicle in Mead Lake near the Dam, in the Township of Mead, at about 3:44 PM, on Thursday April 16, 2026. The caller reported a car was floating in the water by the dam, they didn’t know if anyone was inside, and the windshield wipers were going. After a few minutes, the caller then informed the dispatch center that the vehicle was occupied, and someone was trying to break