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Eau Claire is the best city to live in, in Wisconsin. That’s according to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places To Live List, which also ranked Eau Claire at 49th for best places to live in the country.  The rankings were based on an analysis of public data and user opinions. See more coverage with WEAU 13 NEWS.

Governor Tony Evers approved a regionwide I-94 Bridge maintenance work project. Evers signed a contract with prime contractor Thunder Road for sealing decks and pier columns on bridges on or over I-94 in St. Croix, Dunn, Eau Claire, Trempealeau, and Jackson counties. Work is scheduled to start on Sunday.

The Chippewa Falls Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department is seeking public feedback on its outdoor recreation plan. The department is asking the public to share their thoughts on the plan through an online survey, which is available on its website. The survey will close on June 27th. CLICK HERE TO BE PART OF THE SURVEY.

A popular eatery in Eau Claire will soon be closing its doors. Monk’s Bar and Grill announced it will be closing on June sixteenth, but didn’t explain the reason for the closure. In a Facebook post, the owners said, “We cannot begin to thank all of our incredible guests for the continuous support and dedication they have shown us over the last nine years.”

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