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The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing identified today the pilot who died in an F-16 crash in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Dec. 8.  The pilot was Air Force Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, 37, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who is survived by his wife and two children.  Capt. Jones died as a result of the crash during an evening training flight in Michigan’s Hiawatha National Forest, said Col. Bart Van Roo, the 115th Fighter Wing commander. Capt. Jones joined the Air

There are some battles that only the bravest can take on head on. For this weeks’ Friday Feel Good story we meet a Veteran who is used to the fight and at over 100 years old just beat illness during a pandemic. He is a World War Two vet, who lives in Alabama, named Major Wooten. And he recently beat COVID-19 just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday. His granddaughter talked to the local news last week after his doctors

Police are looking for a person who stole a bottle of brandy and two children’s bow ties from an Eau Claire convenience store. Eau Claire police say a person in a puffy silver jacket and carrying a black duffel bag put the items in the bag and tried to leave. Police say the employee tried to stop them, but the person shoved them and ran. Police went on to say that the employee suffered minor injuries. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA is investigating the death of an employee. Ashley Furniture in Arcadia says a long-time employee died Wednesday while on the job. The company says they’re offering counseling and optional leave for grieving staff.

It’s the last weekend the National Guard is in Eau Claire facilitating COVID-19 tests. The testing site is open today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has a local COVID-19 Testing Site schedule up on its Facebook page and COVID-19 response website.

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approves raises for chancellors and employees system-wide.  If you were reading The Chippewa Herald, you likely saw the reports a legislative committee signing off on two-percent raises for chancellors that takes effect the first of the year.  The Regents also approved two-and-two-and-a-half-percent raises for System employees by 2023.  Employee raises still need approval from the state legislature.

The Wisconsin Air National Guard says the worst fears about Tuesday’s F-16 crash have come true. The guard yesterday said the pilot of the plane died. Commanders are not naming the pilot, but say he was attached to Madison’s 115th Fighter Wing. The fighter wing was conducting night training flights when the plane went down in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Tuesday night. There is no word on what caused the crash.

Prosecutors in Washburn County are considering drunk driving charges against the man who they say smashed into the back of a horse and buggy earlier this week. It happened Monday on Highway M just west of Birchwood. Deputies say 67-year-old Robert Dulian hit a buggy that was carrying five kids at the time. All five had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Deputies say the horse had to be put down.

As the election discussions continue long after Novembers Election Day, it can get confusing to understand what is going on and where. We will split up the basic pieces and make it easy to understand. Starting with a look at the National stage, then shrink to our state, and then closer to our own back yard. On the national level, more than 100 House Republicans are signing a legal brief supporting the lawsuit to throw out the votes of four

With the fast changing climate for a Coronavirus vaccine, we will look at the latest from all levels. Starting with national, then here in our state, and finally what the current scene is in our own back yard. An FDA panel is recommending emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech (bye-ON-tek. It’s now up to the FDA to issue its formal decision.  The first people to be vaccinated will be health care workers and those