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The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has re-elected its president and vice-president. Regent Amy Bogost will serve her second term as president and Kyle Weatherly will also serve a second term as vice-president. Both have served on the board since 2020.

John Jipson is a released sex offender that was displaced due to a fire earlier this year. He will now be returning to a building on the same property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. His sex offender registry has been publicly updated. For more information you can publicly view through the DOC, click the link below.

Police arrested two men after finding credit card skimmers on ATMs at several Kwik Trip stores in the Wisconsin Dells area.  Officers say the suspects placed skimmers at stores in Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, and Baraboo.  Police seized devices and skimmer components during a search last week.  Anyone who used an affected ATM is urged to check with their bank for possible fraud and report any suspicious activity.

Budget talks between Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders have stalled.  Both sides announced a breakdown late Wednesday.  The dispute includes tax cuts, child care funding, and school support.  Governor Evers says he will not announce if he will run again until a budget deal is reached. The budget committee will keep working.  State spending stays the same until a new plan is signed.

ABOVE PHOTO: UW-Stout’s 2025 Wood Medallion and Outstanding Student Leader recipients  Alongside more than 100 of their peers, 16 University of Wisconsin-Stout seniors were awarded the Samuel E. Wood Medallion, the university’s highest nonacademic honor for students, for their outstanding leadership, involvement and service at the annual Leadership Awards. Two Wood Medallion recipients were also named Outstanding Student Leaders of the Year: Katy Liester, professional and technical communication, of Menomonie; and Sophia Moore, applied social science, of Red Wing, Minnesota. “Katy has been an involved

An Alma man faces charges in a crash last year that claimed the lives of two people in Buffalo County.  Thirty-five-year-old Luke Larson is charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and second degree recklessly endangering safety.  Prosecutors say on the morning of September 27th, Larson was driving his pickup truck along State Highway 35 near Markey Bluff Road in Nelson when he allegedly crossed the centerline, hitting the two motorcyclists.  Both of the victims were pronounced dead

The University of Wisconsin is taking steps to improve healthcare in rural communities of the state.  The Orion Initiative aims to invest in the power of partnership between the medical community and frontline rural providers for better healthcare in rural areas.  University officials say this will be accomplished by providing full scholarships to students who show a strong commitment to practicing medicine in rural Wisconsin communities post-graduation.  The Orion Initiative has been funded by a private donation.

The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing the Wisconsin Elections Commission of violating federal law.  On Wednesday the DOJ sent a letter to the commission threatening to withhold federal funding.  It accuses the commission of not providing a complaint process for state voters.  The DOJ says this violates the Help America Vote Act.

The 2025 WIAA State Track and Field Championships will kick off on Friday in La Crosse.  Over 22-thousand people are expected to attend the two-day event.  City officials anticipate the event will bring in approximately four million dollars to the region.

The Eddy Street Bridge in Eau Claire will close on Friday for repairs.  This comes after an inspection found structural flaws on the bridge, resulting in a weight limit.  The repairs are expected to begin at the end of the month and take three to five days to complete.  The bridge will remain open to pedestrian and bike traffic.