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The Eau Claire Sheriff’s Office recently commented on a 2023 jail death. Below is the message from Sheriff Dave Riewestahl : Our office was notified that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has concluded their independent review  regarding the in-custody death of Silver Jenkins in 2023 and has declined to bring charges.   On March 12, 2023, Jenkins was found unresponsive in her cell at the Eau Claire County Jail. The St. Croix  County Sheriff’s Office and the Eau Claire County Medical Examiner

A preliminary hearing is set for the father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter, who is accused of killing two people and herself last December.  Jeffrey Rupnow’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 24th.  He appeared in court Monday afternoon.  Rupnow’s daughter, Natalie Rupnow, opened fire at the school last December, killing two and injuring six other before taking her own life.  Her father is charged with two counts of intentional sale of a dangerous weapon to a person

An Eau Claire man will spend 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child.  A judge sentenced Marcel Wiseman this morning. He pleaded guilty to one count of first degree child sexual assault in a plea deal.  During the sentencing hearing today, Wiseman was given credit for the three years he’s already spent in custody.  After his release, Wiseman will have to spend ten years of supervision and register as a sex offender for life.       

Rideshare drivers for companies like Uber, DoorDash and Instacart could receive new benefits under a bill advancing in the Wisconsin State Senate.  The bill, approved by a committee on Sunday, would allow the companies to provide accident insurance and health insurance.  Some lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the bill should also include retirement benefits for gig workers.  It now heads to the full Senate for consideration.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is distributing more than ten-million-dollars to improve employment opportunities.  The money will go to ten Workforce Boards across the state to help more than 14-hundred Wisconsinites through the Worker Advancement Initiative.  The program provides paid work experience to improve work skills, and assistance with common barriers to employment, including child care and transportation.

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a two vehicle crash on County Highway P near 17th Avenue. It was reported that one vehicle was on fire, on its roof and becoming fully engulfed. The driver of that vehicle was injured but crawled out of the passenger side of the truck. A Cumberland P.D. Officer was the first to arrive on scene and pulled the subject away from the burning vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled today for the defendant charged in the killing of ten-year-old Lily Peters.  Investigators say that Peters was killed in Chippewa Falls In April of 2022.  Seventeen-year-old defendant Carson Peters-Berger was just 14 when prosecutors say he took the young girl’s life.  Today’s hearing will be to consider a number of motions filed in the case including one regarding the possible movement of the upcoming trial to another county.

Folks this week are enjoying the Chippewa Valley Parade of Homes.  The event features 19 new homes and one remodeled home with properties located in Eau Claire, Altoona, Chippewa Falls, Augusta and Rice Lake.  Folks are encouraged to check out the homes on the tour to learn about the latest trends and to possibly inspire new ideas.  The event runs through Saturday with more details WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Board of Regents is approving the addition of three new majors for the fall of 2026.  The university will offer College of Business majors in digital marketing analytics and in professional sales.  The College of Arts and Sciences will offer a major in philosophy, politics and economics.  A spokesperson for the university says these three programs reflect UW-Eau Claire’s commitment to renewing and refreshing program offerings to address changing workforce needs and student interests.

The Eau Claire Express is coming off of a weekend with mixed results.  The Express won at home Saturday night over Waterloo but lost to the Bucks on Sunday.  They play away versus Thunder Bay tonight and tomorrow night before returning home on Wednesday.