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Unemployment in Eau Claire rose slightly in March, even as jobless rates fell in most parts of the state. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says Eau Claire was the only metro area to see an increase last month.  Rates declined in eleven of the state’s 13 metro areas and held steady in Milwaukee-Waukesha.  At the county level, unemployment dropped in 54 counties, with Sawyer County recording a historic low of five-point-two percent.  More details can be found at WITH

Four of the ten U.S. cardinals voting in the upcoming papal conclave have ties to Wisconsin. Cardinals Raymond Burke, Timothy Dolan, James Harvey, and Joseph Tobin all spent part of their careers in the state. The conclave will begin after Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26.

The Madison Police Department is adapting a policy that will protect underage drinkers from citations if they call for help during a medical emergency. The department says the immunity will apply to both the person who needs medical help and the person who calls for help, as long as they cooperate with responders. If any of the underage drinkers are under the age of 18, a parent will be notified. The Amnesty Through Responsible Action program will be effective starting

An anonymous donor is funding the removal of an abandoned boat on a Milwaukee lakefront. Mayor Cavalier Johnson says he hopes the boat will be removed today. The boat, named Deep Thought, has been stuck on the lakefront south of Bradford Beach since October. The boat’s owners are from Mississippi, and left town after the boat ran out of gas and got lodged in the sand. With the donation, the cost of removing the boat won’t use taxpayer money.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has revoked dealer licenses for 35 auto dealers statewide following investigations into illegal activity. Violations included selling directly to consumers, failing to maintain a business facility, and operating without a required security bond. The majority of revocations were finalized on April 5th and 6th following hearings and a 30-day appeal period. Dealers in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Beaver Dam, and Elkhorn were among those cited. WisDOT says security bonds are required by law to protect consumers

In the 30 years that Mary Purvis has taught physics, she has never received such a public note of appreciation from a former student. “It warmed my little heart because I am retiring, and it was icing on my teaching cake.” Purvis, a physical science instructor at Chippewa Valley Technical College, began receiving phone calls and text messages on April 14, alerting her that former CVTC student Rob Belau mentioned in a news article that he was inspired by Purvis.

Marshfield Clinic is offering a new service to help Wisconsin’s rural veterans navigate through the complexities of healthcare and get the care they need. Veteran Services Care Coordinators are now located in Marshfield and Ladysmith to work with veterans to connect them to healthcare, community services, and earned Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. Funded through a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Rural Health, these coordinators will meet with veterans in person or via phone to

May is National Water Safety Awareness month. With this in mind, summer  is fast approaching, and families will be heading to the waterways in  Wisconsin and beyond for summer activities.   Eau Claire Fire and Rescue and the Water Safety Task Force have created  a water safety program to present to the Eau Claire School District’s 5th  graders as part of this year’s spring prevention programs. This program will  teach students about the inherent dangers of water and provide them with 

A familiar voice in our area lost a battle with Leukemia. Eau Claire area broadcaster Mike Sullivan died peacefully at 75 years old. Sullivan was known to many as “Sully” and was behind the mic for decades as a sports broadcaster. He was born in 1949 and spent much of his life entertaining listeners of the Z-100 morning show on WBIZ-FM radio, as well as serving as the voice of the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds, North and Memorial High teams, and

A former La Crosse Bishop could be named the next pope. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke is originally from Richland Center and was a former bishop in La Crosse from 1995 to 2004. Cardinal Burke was not appointed by Pope Francis and is one of 100 cardinals that are eligible to be the next pope. If he is appointed to be the next pope, he would be the first American. The cardinals will gather next month to start the selection process.