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The state’s education system is undergoing reforms after an investigation found more than 200 educators were investigated for sexual misconduct and grooming.  State Superintendent Jill Underly announced a public database listing revoked and surrendered educator licenses.  The Department plans to strengthen laws by defining grooming as a crime and closing the private-school licensing loophole.  The Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Education will hold a legislative hearing, and Underly has been invited to testify.

The U.S. Postal Service is launching its Operation Santa campaign. The annual initiative connects kids and families in need with people who are willing to help fulfill their wishes for the holiday season. Letters from folks who have a request for Santa can be mailed in through December 6th or submitted through the Operation Santa webpage. Those who would like to help can register to adopt letter writers beginning today. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital (CVCH) has opened its new Cancer Center, located in the renovated former St. Joseph’s Hospital campus in Chippewa Falls. The Cancer Center began seeing patients on October 13 and started medical oncology treatments on November 3, closing a critical gap in cancer treatment care that was created when HSHS shuttered its cancer center in 2024. The Cooperative’s new Cancer Center is part of the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative’s plan to reopen the former hospital as

State officials say it could take weeks for federal food assistance to reach local families.  More than 700-thousand Wisconsinites who receive benefits through the federally-funded FoodShare program have been impacted by the ongoing government shut down.  A recent court order has directed the Trump administration to pay at least partial SNAP benefits despite the administration previously stating they did not have the funds to do so.  Federal officials say they will pay half of the benefits due to recipients in

An Eau Claire man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage runaway will make his first court appearance today.  Police say that 38-year-old Jeremiah Richardson offered food and shelter to the 15-year-old but instead nailed a door shut to prevent her from leaving, assaulted her and then denied her food for days.  Charges against Richardson include sexual assault and false imprisonment of a minor.

Authorities are moving forward with charges against two men in connection with a deadly accidents on Lake Wissota.  Two jet skis collided on the lake on the night of May 23rd resulting in the death of 24-year-old Elle Jo Kramschuster.  Kramschuster had been a passenger on one of the jet skis.  The operators of the watercrafts — Bruce Sanborn and Sean Irvine — have each been charged with second degree reckless homicide. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13

Eau Claire County health officials are hoping to track down the owner of a dog that bit a man last week.  The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday near Imperial Circle and Eldorado Boulevard.  Reports say the dog — described as a large-sized, short-haired, white dog with some brown-colored fur — was not on a leash but was with two adults.  The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is hoping to learn if the dog had been vaccinated for

Madison College is showing appreciation for a recent gift it received to support scholarships.  The school announced yesterday it has received a four-and-a-half-million dollar donation from the Frautschi Family.  Officials noted it is the largest non-capital contribution in the college’s history and will go toward helping students with financial needs to attend the school.  Thanks to these donations, the Madison College Foundation has helped more than two-thousand students with scholarship support over the past two years.

A Portage County pastor’s run as Jeopardy champion is over.  Christopher Tillman of Plover had won over 25-thousand dollars in prize money across two wins on the show headed into last night’s game.  Tillman came up short at the end of Final Jeopardy bringing his successful run to an end.

On October 30th, 2025 at 3:18 P. M. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Cumberland Fire Department, Cumberland Ambulance and Wisconsin Department of Justice responded to a mobile home on fire at the address of 1868 US Hwy 63 Comstock, Wisconsin. Once the fire was extinguished, fire fighters located the body of a deceased female inside of the mobile home.  The victim was identified as Dawn Allen of Comstock, Wisconsin. The cause of the fire is under investigation.