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One of the men charged with killing another man near the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus waves his right to a speedy trial.  Pedro Santiago-Marquez appeared in court this week where his attorney said there’s too much new evidence to have a trial next week.  His trial was rescheduled for July 18th.  Santiago-Marquez is accused of killing Jason Mendez-Ramos over a drug debt back in September.

A man’s arrested in Monroe after being accused of trying to stab his mother with a knife.  Police say they were called to the 900 block of 24th Street early Wednesday morning where a man was reportedly assaulting his 63-year-old mother with a knife.  The woman was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries while the suspect’s brother received minor injuries.  Ryan Lewis was arrested nearby about a half-hour later and charged with substantial battery with a knife.

A man accused of stealing a car in Stevens Point is arrested in southern Missouri.  Police started looking for William Gentry Monday night after someone reported their car stolen from a Target parking lot.  Police say Gentry was arrested at a motel in Springfield, Missouri yesterday.  He’s from Tennessee.

Two more Democrats are leaving the Wisconsin Assembly.  State Representative Nick Milroy of South Range and State Representative Sondy Pope of Mount Horeb announced today they won’t run for reelection this year.  Milroy was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2008 and Pope was elected in 2002.

The county of Eau Claire, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30 at Marshfield Clinic; 2116 Craig Road, Eau Claire. “By bringing your unused or unwanted medications to a Drug Take Back Day collection site, you can ensure that those medications are safely and responsibly disposed of.” -KAUL “Wisconsinites who participate in Drug Take Back Day are contributing to

Recent rain and runoff in the upper Chippewa River watershed have resulted in increased levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire. At 7 a.m. the Chippewa River gauge at Grand Avenue read just over 771 feet, which is 2 feet below the flood stage reading of 773 feet.  At its current level the river has entered our Action stage prompting safety measures and the closure of the lowest lying areas of the Chippewa River Trail.  For the safety of residents, the

Eau Claire Fire Department units were dispatched for a fire alarm this morning at 800 Wisconsin St, Banbury Place building 13. While en route the Eau Claire Communication Center advised a report of smoke on the 2nd floor and dispatched a first alarm assignment, Engine 2, Engine 10, Truck 5, Truck 9, Medic 10, Battalion 1 and Chief 2. Engine 2 was first on location and reported smoke on division 2. Upon further investigation it was found a fire had

There are not a lot of fond memories of Frank James in Milwaukee.  His neighbors on the city’s near-north side say James was angry and didn’t have any friends.  James is the suspect in this week’s shooting on a New York City subway. He posted in one of his online videos that he was leaving Wisconsin, and that he never planned on coming back alive.  James’ sister told The New York Times yesterday that he moved from city to city, and

The woman accused of killing, then chopping-up a Green Bay man after a day of meth-fueled sex will get a second opinion on whether she’s competent enough to stand trial. A judge yesterday ordered another hearing on Taylor Schabusiness’ mental health. Police say she strangled, then decapitated and dismembered a man during and after sex back in February. Police say she told them she didn’t mean to kill the man, but she didn’t stop because she enjoyed it. Schabusiness is

It will be two years in prison for a St. Croix County man in child pornography charges. A judge yesterday sentenced 46-year-old Shannon Whitten to four years behind bars, but then gave him credit for the nearly two years he’s spent in county jail. Whitten pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography involving infants and toddlers. Charges for failing to register as a sex offender and for having a gun as a felon were dropped as part of the plea deal.