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A suspect is under arrest in connection with the death f Lily Peters.  Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm says they arrested a juvenile on suspicion of killing 10 year old Illiana “Lily” Peters.  No word yet on how the two were connected.  Police found Peters’ body on Monday in a wooded area after her family reported her missing on Sunday night. Additional Audio: Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm says there are no other suspects in the case. And

A push is underway to create a new alert system following the murder of Lily Peters in Chippewa Falls.  Lily was reported missing on Sunday night and police knew what she looked like, where she was riding her bike to and that she didn’t make it home.  However, it wasn’t enough to issue an AMBER Alert.  AMBER Alerts are issued for children who are in serious danger of bodily harm or death and require descriptions of the child and a

Pigeon Falls is celebrating the life of one of its longest-living residents — 105-year-old Reynolds Tomter.  Tomter is a World War Two veteran who has lived in Pigeon Falls for more than 80 years, ran the Pigeon Falls Store for decades, helped start the city’s fire department and founded its Lion’s Club.  Yesterday, the man called Mr. Pigeon Falls enjoyed a birthday celebration from the town to mark his 105th birthday.

 Health officials say the results of the Dunn County Health Needs Assessment have identified five primary areas of public health needs, ranging from mental health to alcohol, nicotine and drugs.  The survey will be used as a guide for Dunn County to follow in tackling the main priorities.  Other areas of focus will be safe and quality housing, environmental health and chronic disease.  Dunn County Health Director KT Gallagher says the survey will be used to put together the Community

A California man charged with threatening publisher Merriam-Webster over its gender definitions is also charged with threatening to shoot up an Eau Claire school board meeting.  Authorities say Jeremy David Hanson from Orange County, California, has been charged with sending anonymous threats of violence to businesses and individuals across the country.  He allegedly threatened Merriam-Webster for including references of gender identity in its definition of female.  He threatened the CEO of the Disney and his family for quote — promoting

COVID cases are climbing across the state.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported nearly 12-hundred cases yesterday.  The seven-day case average is over eleven-hundred.  DHS also reported three new COVID-related deaths.  That brings the seven-day average to two.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

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,