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Charges are being filed against the driver involved this week in a deadly Taylor County vehicle crash.  The accident happened at around 2 a.m. Monday on County Road C in the Town of Rib Lake.  Sheriff’s deputies say that 49-year-old Stephan Kaplon was driving while intoxicated when his SUV overturned.  A female passenger suffered fatal injuries.  Kaplon is being held on charges that include homicide by intoxicated use of the vehicle.

Authorities are reporting the death of an inmate at the Stanley Correctional Institution.  Forty-six-year-old Shawn Bauer died last Thursday.  There has been no word on his cause of death.

Eau Claire Police are sharing videos from the night this summer when former Green Bay Packers quarterback Donald Majkowski was involved in an incident at a local bar.  According to reports — on August 29th — Majkowski got into a fight with a fellow customer and choked a bartender at Brother’s Bar on Water Street.  The videos shows the former football star telling police the customer was jealous of him because his girlfriend wanted to meet him.  Majkowski was cited

More than 700-thousand state residents are facing the threat of losing their food benefits amid the government shutdown.  Governor Evers says the state’s federally-funded FoodShare program is set to run out of funds by the end of the month.  Evers is calling on federal leaders to end the shutdown quickly to prevent hunger and ensure access to essential food assistance.  The federal government has instructed states to delay SNAP payments, which will affect the state’s recipients.  WIC benefits for women

Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is entering the race for Wisconsin Attorney General. Toney announced his campaign earlier today. His bid emphasizes conservative, common-sense leadership in a state that is likely to see intense legal and law enforcement policy battles. The general election is scheduled for November 2026, setting up a rematch with incumbent Attorney General Josh Kaul, who defeated Toney in 2022 and is seeking reelection.

The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host a powerful afternoon marking the 50th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the most iconic shipwreck in Great Lakes history. This event is free and open to the community. The commemorative event taking place Saturday, November 8, at 4 p.m. on the second floor or UW-Superior’s Jim Dan Hill Library will feature a compelling lecture by renowned shipwreck historian Ric Mixter, followed by a musical tribute, including Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting ballad inspired

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley invites the entire community to two free Halloween celebrations happening soon at the Chippewa Falls YMCA and the L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center!  The Chippewa Falls YMCA will host Halloween at the Y on Thursday, October 23, from 3:30–6:00 PM. This outdoor event features fun activities for all ages, including inflatables, community booths, games, raffles, giveaways, and more—all free for everyone. Activities are geared toward families with children ages 12 and under.  “Halloween is

Karlgaard Towers will host a lobby trick-or-treating area as well as door-to-door trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween. Participating residents in Karlgaard Towers will post a designated orange door sign to welcome trick-or-treaters. Attendees should enter through the main lobby doors on Towers Circle Drive. Parking on upper campus for the event is in AMP spaces (pay for parking) or in F/S spaces. Parents or guardians must be present with minors at all times. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

Charges are being filed in connection with a deadly vehicle accident in Chippewa County.  On July 5th of this year, 19-year-old Ayden Nicpon from Thorpe was driving a vehicle that overturned following a two-vehicle collision in the Town of Delmar.  He died at the scene.  The other driver — 32-year-old Cody Allen Skorstad — now faces charges that include second-degree reckless homicide.

The former owner of Dana’s Bar and Grill is pleading guilty to charges.  Prosecutors have said that 72-year-old Jeffrey Root set fire to the establishment in 2021 causing more than 350-thousand dollars in damage.  He sold the business the following year.  In Eau Claire County Circuit Court on Monday, Root pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of movable property and was ordered to pay court fees.