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Due to the excessive heat expected to impact Eau Claire this weekend, the Transit department is waiving fare requirements for passengers on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Passengers will be able to use the air-conditioned buses instead of risking heat-related health conditions without concern of the cost. Passengers will still be required to wear a mask while on the bus and maintain properphysical distancing measures. All 22 buses in the fleet are accessible to individuals using mobility devices and “kneel” so

With the hot weather hanging out and Summer setting in, many of us will seek relief in some local pools and waters. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we hear about a boy who made more than just a splash when he swam for help. Click to hear the story with Morgan McCarthy: A 7-year-old boy managed to swim over a hour to shore to get help, saving his sister and father, after they got stuck in a strong current

On Wednesday, June 2nd, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department was advised that the Rice Lake Police Department was looking for a grey Dodge Caravan that was just stolen from a residence in the City and it was travelling south on Main Street. The Barron County 911 Center received a call from the owner of the van who advised she had seen the van going south on County Road SS near the mall at a high rate of speed. A Barron

It isn’t just a hot day for humans, but pets too.  Animal paws can burn on the hot pavement as temperatures can rise 40-to-60-degrees above the air temperature.  Veterinarians suggest taking pets out on grassy surfaces, like the dog park to keep paws safe.

A new Eau Claire tourism company is cutting its ribbon.  Eau Claire Tours launched a historical walking tour in Eau Claire yesterday.  They’re self-guided audio tours through downtown.  It’s six-dollars for 90-minutes.

 This weekend is “Free Fun” weekend in Wisconsin.  Sue Danielson reports.

Eau Claire County District Attorney Gary Kings says he is cooperating with the investigation into whether he sexually harassed a woman who works in his office, but he also says there’s another side to the case. The state’s Department of Administration yesterday confirmed it is investigating King for how he spoke to one of the women who worked in his office. The DOA report details times when the woman says King asked her to get a room and take some

A La Crosse man who police say admitted to being ‘mentally weird’ is out of jail after being arrested for spying on his female neighbor. Police say 30-year-old Robert Kautzman drilled holes into the wall of his apartment to spy on his neighbor. She told police he broke into her house and stole her underwear. Prosecutors have charged Kautzman with felony burglary and misdemeanor peeping and invasion of privacy charges. He was released from jail on a signature bond.

Some of the cats found abandoned in Dunn County are now ready for adoption. The Dunn County Humane Society yesterday launched a new Dr. Suess-themed adoption event to help get the cats new homes. There are 25 cats with Suess-themed names that are available for adoption. The Humane Society says the adoption fee has been knocked-down to 35 dollars. The adoption push will last all month.

The Catholic Church in Milwaukee is not going to be a part of Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s investigation into years-old sexual abuse claims. The Milwaukee Archdiocese yesterday said it will not turn over church documents or cooperate with investigators. The church’s lawyer says Kaul’s investigation ‘appears to be a product of anti-Catholic bigotry.’ Kaul announced his investigation into Catholic churches across the state in April. Catholic leaders said at the time that Kaul is only investigating them, and not other churches.