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University of Wisconsin Health is asking Wisconsin residents to register as organ donors.  UW Health says April is Donate Life Month and it’s goal is to help people who need organ transplants increase their chances of getting them.  UW Health says there are about 15-hundred people in Wisconsin who need an organ transplant.

 As a sergeant with the University of Wisconsin-Stout police, Lisa Pederson believes there are two equally important halves of her work as an officer. One involves enforcement of the law. The other involves reinforcement. The second half of the equation — working directly with and getting to know students and staff to gain their respect — drew Pederson to UW-Stout and has inspired her campus work for 18 years. Her efforts have been recognized this spring with a Merit Award

Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced The Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or The Healthy H2O Act, to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals, non-profits and local governments in rural communities. Water quality improvement systems installed at the faucet or within a building can provide immediate and ongoing protections from known and emerging water contaminants, like PFAS, lead, nitrates and manure. “My legislation will cut costs and expand access to water testing and treatment for families in rural

Make it a habit to safely dispose of expired or unwanted medications during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day! Dropping off medication is anonymous, easy, and free. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 10am to 2pm in Altoona at the Police Department (1904 Spooner Ave) and in Eau Claire at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire (curbside service at 2116 Craig Rd, Medical Offices, Door B). Medications accepted include prescription and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays,

Police in Chippewa Falls continue the search for a suspect in the murder of a ten-year-old girl, whose body was found yesterday morning in a wooded area near Duncan Creek Trail.  The girl — Iliana Peters, otherwise known as Lily — was reported missing by her father Sunday night.  She attended the fourth grade at Parkview Elementary School.  Police have not yet released any details about the cause of death.  They warn that because no suspect is in custody yet,

Police in Eau Claire say a man has been charged with selling drugs from his clothing store and making threats with a gun inside his business.  The storeowner — 42-year-old Duane Perkins of Eau Claire —  has been charged in Eau Claire County Court with seven charges of felony drug possession and sales. He’s also facing charges of running a drug trafficking operation and recklessly endangering safety.  His preliminary hearing is set for May.  If convicted, Perkins faces up to

COVID cases are rising across Wisconsin.  Department of Health Services figures show the seven day rolling average for new, confirmed cases topped one-thousand over the weekend.  It’s the first time the state has gone over the one-thousand mark in two months.  The nearly eleven-hundred cases are a 63-percent jump from last week.   CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS

Nearly two-dozen people are being named to a new panel to address the needs of Wisconsin’s military veterans.  Those named to the state’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity yesterday will be expected to develop a long-term, comprehensive plan to help Wisconsin vets get the help they need for a wide range of challenges.  The two co-chairs of the commission are Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar and Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld.  The rest of the commission appointed by Governor Tony

Bill Nye the Science Guy is in Madison.  He spoke about climate change at UW last night.  His lecture was part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series.  Nye said he tries to reduce his carbon footprint and asked others to focus on sustainability.    

Construction has formally begun on the Sonnentag Event Center in Eau Claire with the groundbreaking at the site on Menomonie Street.  The Sonnentag Event Center is part of the County Materials Complex.  John and Mary Sonnentag were on hand for the ceremony yesterday.  They donated 70-million dollars toward the 107-million dollar project, which will be the largest indoor event complex in northwest Wisconsin.  It will replace Zorn Arena and is expected to be finished by 2024.