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Police in Chippewa Falls continue the search for a suspect in the murder of a ten-year-old girl, whose body was found yesterday morning in a wooded area near Duncan Creek Trail.  The girl — Iliana Peters, otherwise known as Lily — was reported missing by her father Sunday night.  She attended the fourth grade at Parkview Elementary School.  Police have not yet released any details about the cause of death.  They warn that because no suspect is in custody yet,

Police in Eau Claire say a man has been charged with selling drugs from his clothing store and making threats with a gun inside his business.  The storeowner — 42-year-old Duane Perkins of Eau Claire —  has been charged in Eau Claire County Court with seven charges of felony drug possession and sales. He’s also facing charges of running a drug trafficking operation and recklessly endangering safety.  His preliminary hearing is set for May.  If convicted, Perkins faces up to

COVID cases are rising across Wisconsin.  Department of Health Services figures show the seven day rolling average for new, confirmed cases topped one-thousand over the weekend.  It’s the first time the state has gone over the one-thousand mark in two months.  The nearly eleven-hundred cases are a 63-percent jump from last week.   CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS

Nearly two-dozen people are being named to a new panel to address the needs of Wisconsin’s military veterans.  Those named to the state’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity yesterday will be expected to develop a long-term, comprehensive plan to help Wisconsin vets get the help they need for a wide range of challenges.  The two co-chairs of the commission are Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar and Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld.  The rest of the commission appointed by Governor Tony

Bill Nye the Science Guy is in Madison.  He spoke about climate change at UW last night.  His lecture was part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series.  Nye said he tries to reduce his carbon footprint and asked others to focus on sustainability.    

Construction has formally begun on the Sonnentag Event Center in Eau Claire with the groundbreaking at the site on Menomonie Street.  The Sonnentag Event Center is part of the County Materials Complex.  John and Mary Sonnentag were on hand for the ceremony yesterday.  They donated 70-million dollars toward the 107-million dollar project, which will be the largest indoor event complex in northwest Wisconsin.  It will replace Zorn Arena and is expected to be finished by 2024.

Freshman Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany seeks reelection to the Seventh Congressional District.  In announcing his reelection bid, the Republican says violent crime is surging across the country and that the Democratic Party is pro-crime.  Tiffany gained notoriety during his first term when he voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election.  

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson is rolling out plans for its massive 120th anniversary celebration.  The company announced Monday the Harley-Davidson Homecoming event, July 13th through the 16th, 2023.  The festival will feature four days of live music, food, and a whole lot of moto-culture.  Leading up to next summer’s event, Harley is offering prizes and more through “The Road to Harley-Davidson Homecoming Challenge.”                           

A Madison man convicted of killing his parents has a new lawyer.  Court records show Chandler Halderson’s original attorneys were withdrawn from his case last week and a new attorney was added.  Halderson was found guilty of murder back in January and sentenced last month to life in prison without parole.  During his sentencing Halderson filed a notice of intent to pursue postconviction relief, meaning he could seek an appeal.

The chair of the Wisconsin Assembly Elections Committee wants the Gableman investigation into the 2020 election to continue.  This morning Representative Janel Brandtjen released a statement calling on House Speaker Robin Vos to allow the investigation to continue.  Gableman was hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court last year to investigate the election and his contract is set to expire at the end of the month.  It’s unclear how Vos will respond.