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Police are looking for the public’s help finding burglary suspects. It was on March 16th at 4 p.m. when Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a burglary onLowes Creek Road, south of Cedar Road, in the Town of Pleasant Valley. It was determined that two suspects forcefully opened the front door of the home and were goingthrough items in the home. They encountered a 13-year-old that had recently arrived home from school.Upon learning that someone was in the

Elk hunters can now apply for the 2021 season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says registration is open through May 31st. It’s the fourth elk hunt in state history. The D-N-R says they anticipate the elk population to grow again this year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

There could be more potholes on the roads as late season snow makes them worse each year. The Eau Claire County Highway Department is filling the holes and got some new spray-patchers this year to help. Potholes can be reported by calling the highway department.

Researchers studying anesthesia and consciousness are finding there may be a more accurate way to determine someone’s level of consciousness. A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studied brain activity in monkeys in several states of consciousness. Findings show the part of the brain where hospitals and clinics are currently checking for consciousness when patients are under isn’t the best place for predicting a person’s state of consciousness.  Another place is better.  They say the study could also benefit coma patients.

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in all of us, even the creatures at SEA LIFE at Mall of America.  Since many parades and festivities have been paused or look a bit different this year, they decided to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in a new way! Aquarists found fun new ways to celebrate during enrichment with creatures like Sunny, the ball python, and a pair of silly skinks stepping out in style with hats just their size.  While no

The Wisconsin Senate has passed legislation that would require schools to teach about the Holocaust and other genocides. Under the bill, schools would have to instruct on the Holocaust and other genocides at least once in grades 5-8 and once in grades 9-12.

Prosecutors in Pepin County are pressing ahead with charges against two men for illegally hunting deer last November. The D.A. filed endangering safety and illegal deer shining charges against  Dakota Anderson and Nicolas Schindler. Deputies say the two shined a bright light at several deer last fall, then shot at them with a rifle. They missed. The two are due back in court in May.

The new design for the pavilion on Flag Hill in Irvine Park will mean new seats, a new concession stand, and new bathrooms. Developers presented the new design last night. A vote is set for next week. Chippewa Falls is hoping to spend about 700-thousand-dollars on the new pavilion. Work could start as early as mid-May.

The next group of people to get the coronavirus vaccine in Wisconsin can get the shot a little early. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday said they are opening eligibility for people 16 to 64 with pre-existing medical conditions on Monday. That’s a week ahead of schedule. DHS says people with all manner of health conditions from asthma to diabetes to HIV will be able to register for a shot. DHS will be using the honor system, so no one will

We could know by the summer just what Foxconn will make at its facility in Mount Pleasant. The company yesterday said it will make that announcement by July. The news comes as Foxconn’s CEO Young Liu this week said the company will build electric cars with Fisker either in Wisconsin or in Mexico. Liu said the plant in Mount Pleasant could make electric cars, or it could make something else. Foxconn was supposed to make LCD screens for iPhones, but that plan