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A new open textbook, “Oral/Interpersonal Communication,” is now available through WisTech Open. Developed by Darrel Farmer, PhD, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), and Bridget Bell, MA, Gateway Technical College (GTC), the resource provides students with a practical, research-based guide to communication skills essential in personal, academic and professional settings. Developed collaboratively between CVTC and the Wisconsin Technical College System, the textbook emphasizes real-world application of communication principles, from listening and nonverbal communication to conflict management and teamwork. It’s freely available

With tax season here, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a rise in tax company impostor scams that are targeting people across the country. These scams often involve phishing phone calls from fraudsters claiming consumers owe back taxes and must act immediately to avoid penalties or legal action. BBB has received reports from consumers who say scammers are posing as tax collection or tax relief services, using legitimate-sounding business names to appear credible. Reported names include “American Tax

The cause of a destructive weekend fire in Sparta remains a mystery this morning.  The Saturday morning fire began in a County Highway AA garage and spread to home — later destroying the residence.  No one was hurt though eight people were left displaced by the fire. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Crews responding to reports of someone having trouble breathing at a home in the Town of Pleasant Valley on Friday found potentially deadly levels of carbon monoxide.  The situation on Balsam Road resulted in two people being taken to the hospital for treatment with both found to have a high level of carbon monoxide in their blood.  The matter is being investigated.

Charges are being filed against a Buffalo County woman after the seizure of a large volume of fentanyl.  Thirty-six-year-old Danielle Hauser was one of two people seen leaving a Fountain City apartment that was under surveillance last month.  Her vehicle was stopped with authorities then saying they found a stolen, loaded handgun inside.  Back at the apartment, drugs including more than 220 grams of methamphetamine and 165 grams of suspected heroin that field-tested positive for fentanyl were found.  Hauser is

Sentencing is being ordered for an Eau Claire man convicted on federal drug charges.  Nathan Hendrickson was arrested last year after selling methamphetamine in multiple controlled transactions.  He later pleaded guilty to possession and distribution charges and was sentenced last week to ten years in prison.

A Missing Endangered Person Alert is done after the woman in question was found by Wisconsin Dells police.  The alert was canceled yesterday when Erica Lynn Brown was located safely with her two children, ages five and 18 months.  The advisory was issued after police said she was traveling from Florida to Minnesota because she believed American cities would be bombed.  Her final destination was expected to be Canada.  Police didn’t explain where or how she was found.

Marsha Ashmun, 58 years of age, from Superior has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5th offense. A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper took a report of a driver that appeared to be upset and driving on a flat tire. The Trooper made contact with driver at a gas station in Iron River and noticed a tire was missing and there was extensive damage to the rim. The driver also

Hello! Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here. Somehow, we are turning the last page of January. While the time may seem like its melting away, the weather is doing the opposite! Shall we start with some “up”dates on the thermometer? As in, those numbers will be going UP this weekend! CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. Now, when it comes to starting the day off, we like to sink into it slowly