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The Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity is wrapping up the construction of the first home build of 2021. A house blessing ceremony was held for Brittany Risler and her three children Ayvah, Brielle, and Nolan at their new home. The Risler family became a CVH4H Partner Family in 2020. Working with the Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity and alongside volunteers, Brittany now has a safe and affordable please to call home for herfamily. Now, it’s on to the next project!

Attorney General Josh Kaul says since the beginning of the clergy abuse investigation the state DOJ has received over 100 reports.  Some of those claims are against multiple of abusers.  Kaul says victim services specialists are providing a safe, trusted place to report clergy and faith leader abuse.  Abuse can be reported online HERE or by calling 1 – 877 – 222 – 2620.

A judge from Winnebago County is suspended without pay by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  The high court ruled today that Circuit Court Judge Scott Woldt is suspended for violating rules and ethics of Judiciary conduct.  The suspension begins August second.  Six separate cases were cited in the high court’s decision including Woldt’s behavior during a 2015 sentencing hearing when he displayed a gun in an attempt to make a point to the defendant.

Xcel Energy transmission patrol crews are currently inspecting transmission lines via helicopter to ensure the electric system remains reliable through the rest of the summer cooling season. The crews will identify potential trouble spots along these lines or structural issues that need to be addressed and repaired. They will also look for encroachment issues, such as buildings on or near right of ways, or trees growing too close to transmission lines. They will be inspecting the entire system in Wisconsin

For the fourth year in a row, America’s fittest city is Arlington, Virginia.  The city across the river from DC took the top spot again in the annual American Fitness Index, put together by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation.  Nearly 86 percent of Arlington residents reported exercising in the past month.  Coming in behind Arlington were Minneapolis, Seattle, Denver and Madison, Wisconsin.  Oklahoma still ranks at the bottom, with Oklahoma City the least fit city and

The investigation into a missing couple from Windsor took a grim step forward yesterday. Authorities in Dane County confirmed the human remains found last week are those of 50-year-old Bart Halderson. He and his wife have been missing since the Fourth of July. The D.A. in Madison is expected to charge the Halderson’s 23-year-old son, Chandler, with their murder. Bart Halderson’s wife, Krista, remains missing.

Eau Claire schools continue to say they’re not sure if kids will be required to wear masks this fall. A school spokesperson yesterday said neither the school board or the superintendent’s office has decided whether fully vaccinated kids and teachers will be required to wear masks. Chippewa Falls schools have already said masks will be optional this fall. The CDC last week said vaccinated teachers and students should not be forced to wear masks. CLICK FOR MORE FROM THE SCHOOL

It could be a few days before we get the official crowd count from the Northern Wisconsin State Fair, but the fair’s manager says the crowds felt huge this year. Manager Rusty Volk said a lot of people wanted to get back to normal this year, and the fair was the perfect outlet. Last year’s fair was canceled because of the coronavirus.

The overwhelming majority of student athletes at UW-Eau Claire say they feel welcomed and supported. The university yesterday released the results of a survey looking into discrimination in the athletic department. The survey show only a tiny fraction of students think there is a problem with discrimination at the school. The survey came after a scandal in 2019 involving some university football players and a perceived racist message online.

As expected, the number of coronavirus shots in Wisconsin from last week has gone-up. The state’s Department of Health Services increased last week’s vaccine count to just over 36-thousand doses. Originally, DHS was reporting just 22-thousand. But, the 36-thousand doses in one week is still the lowest since about Christmas. DHS says just under 51- percent of people in the state have gotten one shot of the vaccine so far. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.