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Students and staff were evacuated from Onalaska Middle School due to a gas line being hit. The incident took place yesterday morning shortly after 9 a.m. Onalaska Fire Chief Pete Fletty said that construction crews were digging in the school parking lot when the gas line was hit accidentally. Xcel Energy crews checked out the building to make sure it was safe for students and staff to return. A short time later the school re-opened. Parents were sent a letter

One person is dead after a semi-truck accident took place on I-94 in Eau Claire.  Police officials said the crash took place Tuesday morning when a car going West was traveling in the eastbound lanes of I-94 when it collided with a semi-truck.  The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene while the semi-truck driver had minor injuries.  The Wisconsin State Patrol is still investigating the incident.

Multiple residents have reported seeing a large black bear in Osseo’s west side.  The Osseo Police department posted on Facebook that they are aware of the sightings.  Police warn and want people to be aware of items left outside.  They said bears can be attracted to food scraps, dog food and even bird feeders.  Police say if you do come across a black bear to yell loud or make loud noises to scare them off, and then to reach out

Americans have conflicting views about the effects of artificial intelligence on society.  According to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, more than 40 percent think AI is going to cause more harm than good in their everyday lives.  More than 50 percent think it’s going to cause harm in education and nearly 60 percent think it will harm advances in medicine.  More than half see it leading to fewer job opportunities. 

Reflections of World War II  *  How Many Hats Do You Wear?  *  Find Your Inner Lumberjack Eau Claire, Wisconsin—Summer is knocking on the door, and the Chippewa Valley Museum has some fun programs to fit in between the graduations, picnics, and warm weather celebrations. Saturday, May 3, Sarah Thielen World War II program, 1-3pm. On May 9th, it will be the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ acceptance of Germany’s unconditional surrender in the Second World War. Take a moment to reflect

Dunn County is offering free well water testing this summer, and officials hope to test 300 wells.  Heather Wood, Dunn County water resources specialist, said the testing “is open to anyone with a well within Dunn County, and there is no cost to participants.”   The testing will be conducted by the Dunn County Health Department, and the tests will look for nitrates.  This will be the third year in a row that the county has offered this free service for

An accident in Chippewa County killed a 97-year-old man. The incident took place yesterday afternoon on the 13400 block of County Highway Q.  Police said the 97-year-old was pulling out of his driveway and did not yield to oncoming traffic.  The man was flown to a hospital on a helicopter but later died. The driver of the other vehicle was not ticketed for the incident.

A man is severely injured after a semi-truck jackknifed on Highway 93.  The incident took place yesterday afternoon. The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a strong wind gust blew hay bale off a trailer, causing it to crash into a semi-truck.  The semi then jackknifed causing it to block both lanes on Highway 93.  The driver of the semi was flown by helicopter to a local hospital with serious injuries.  A dog was also in the semi but un-harmed. 

The new mayor of La Crosse, Shaundel Washington-Spivey, has been sworn into office.  In his address to community members, Washington-Spivey said, “the next two years are to make sure La Crosse is being completely forward thinking about the city we truly want to be.” He will start his first full day in office today.

UPDATE: 4/15/2025 @ 3:00pm – Questions have come in regarding a Go Fund Me page that had been created.  It has been confirmed by family that the Fundraiser by Wendy Haake : Houston Family Needs Your Help After Loss page is genuine. ******************************************************************************** On Monday, April 14, 2025, at 11:54pm, the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fully engulfed residential structure fire on CTH X in the Township of Ludington.  Additional information given was that