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Originally built in the 1880’s, the Pink Palace is demolished in La Crosse. A new development called “Haven on Main” is going to be built in its place. The new development cost 22 million dollars. The new building will be an all inclusive and accessible apartment.  They hope to open the doors by 2026. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE PROJECT.

After a hibernation period, the electric Bird scooters are back in the Eau Claire area. The scooters were put out near the downtown area and on Water Street. To use them, you must download an app that connects with your individual scooter. There is also a GPS tracking system so you can’t ride them in no-ride areas such as U-W Eau Claire Campus.

An Eau Claire man is safe after escaping from a car on fire early this morning. The fire department says it responded to the scene on I-94 early this morning, to find a car engulfed and on its side. The person who escaped was the only one in the car, and crews were able to put out the flames.

Towanda Alicia Brown , 47 years of age, from Minneapolis MN has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. On 3/15/25 at approximately 1:50AM, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on Interstate 94 eastbound at MM76. Upon approach the Trooper detected the odor of marijuana and signs of impairment. The driver

Saint Patrick’s Day is here! The holiday celebrating Irish culture is held annually on March 17th, and commemorates the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, Christians who were fasting for 40 days during the period of Lent had their eating and drinking restrictions lifted on Saint Patrick’s Day, allowing for feasts and for alcohol consumption. The Big Apple is more Granny Smith than Red Delicious today. The 264th annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off along Fifth Avenue

The remaining Mega! Co-op gas station locations are closed.  The CEO of the chain announced the closures were made due to a financially difficult year.  The company has been working through restructuring after declaring bankruptcy in 2023 and closing several stores.  Mega! Co-op was founded in Eau Claire in 1935.

The death of a soldier at Fort McCoy is under investigation.  Officials say an Army Reserve Soldier died at the installation on Friday.  The soldier was at Fort McCoy for a planning conference. We are expecting more details as the investigation continues.

A Holcombe man charged in a violent domestic assault in December is in custody.  Michael Smith has been taken into custody and is being held in the Chippewa County Jail.  He was charged in Chippewa County Court with attempted strangulation and suffocation, intimidating a victim, three counts of battery and domestic abuse.  Prosecutors say a woman told an investigator in January about a domestic assault involving Smith that happened three days before Christmas.  The woman still had a black eye

A search continues for a missing pregnant Beaver Dam teen.  AMBER Alert released two new photos of 16-year-old Sophia Franklin and the man she is believed to be with, 40-year-old Gary Day.  He is the father of her unborn child.  Franklin has been missing since February.  Day is charged with child abduction and child enticement. 

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team is heading out West for the NCAA Tournament.  The Badgers earned a three-seed in the East Region and will face 14-seeded Montana in the first round.  The game will be played Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado at 12:30 pm Central time.  The winner will face the winner of the match up between sixth seeded BYU and tenth seed VCU on Sunday.