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Police in Oshkosh continue to search for teenager who is a person of interest in a deadly shooting at the Fox River Mall.  Authorities did recover a car earlier today they say is connected with yesterday’s shooting.   Police received a tip about the vehicle and found it in a driveway in the 200 block of West 20th Avenue.  When police went to the home to investigate they say four people became confrontational and were taken into custody.  Police are still

Two law organizations are providing small businesses with some free legal advice.  The State Bar of Wisconsin Business Law section and Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic will provide services this Friday with appointments beginning at 8:30 a.m.  There will be free consultations by Zoom or by phone for small businesses affected by COVID-19 and the economic crisis of 2020.  Businesses can get advice on finance and lending, insurance claims and coverage, taxes, leases and other issues.

An investigation is underway into a deadly shooting on the Menominee reservation.  The FBI and Tribal Police are investigating the shooting that happened just before midnight on Chief Little Wave Road.  There was a report of a fight and someone heard gunfire.  When they arrived police found a man critically wounded who died at the scene.  Police do have a suspect in custody.

With the state legislature potentially striking down the current statewide mask mandate, the Eau Claire City Council and Eau Claire County Board have scheduled special meetings on Tuesday, Feb 2, to act on a back-up local mandate that would take effect if the state order ends. The City of Eau Claire has also posted a community survey looking for citizen input about a local mandate. Click here for full details on the meetings, proposed ordinance, and survey

In Dunn County, a group of citizens known as the Dunn County Community Recovery Team asks for continued diligance. Below is the message: As the calendar turns to February, we, the members of the Dunn County Community Recovery Team, are writing to the public concerning the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in our community. First of all, we are happy to report that eligible community members are starting to receive vaccinations that will prevent them from becoming gravely ill from

Fewer high school seniors in Wisconsin are applying for federal financial aid this year than last year. According to the National College Attainment Network, the number of seniors who’ve completed a free application for federal student aid, or FAFSA is down 13-percent. The application determines eligibility for federal and state scholarship money and it’s also used by many schools to determine financial aid, work study opportunities, and more.

The Eau Claire County Humane Association says they could be dealing with a scammer. The association posted to Facebook saying another account is falsely claiming to be affiliated with its foster and adoption programs. The official website is posted on its Facebook page. 

Two hospitals in the Chippewa Valley are loosening visitor restrictions beginning today. H-S-H-S Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s are expanding restrictions to allow one-visitor per day. The hospital says the designated person must remain in the patient’s room at all times. 

Mister Peanut is back and he’s eager to hand out a lot of cash.  Michael Castner reports.

It is going to be a sad goodbye for a lot of Eau Claire Memorial students today. The funeral for 14-year-old Brooke Kelly is scheduled for later this afternoon. Kelly died in a car wreck last month where she was thrown from the car. Three other students were hurt in the wreck. Kelly’s family remembered her as vibrant and dazzling in her obituary. Her funeral is set for Notre Dame Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls.