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The search continues for the suspect in the deadly Fox River Mall shooting.  In the meantime prosecutors have charged 17-year-old Dezman Ellis in connection with the shooting of Jovanni Frausto on Sunday.  Police say an argument between Ellis and Frausto prompted the shooting.  Ellis remains at-large.

February is National Heart Month.  The American Heart Association says heart disease is the number one killer in Wisconsin, edging out cancer.  About 12-thousand people die of heart disease annually in the state, but Wisconsin has the 24th lowest death rate from cardiovascular disease in the country.

It appears the Milwaukee Brewers have locked down their second baseman for the near future.  A report on the Major League Baseball Network says second baseman Kolten Wong has agreed to terms with the Brewers.  The agreement is reportedly for two years and 18 million dollars with an option for a third year.  Wong spent the first eight years of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals winning two Gold Gloves, hitting 53 home runs and posting a two-61 career

Each month, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) highlights a different Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) in Wisconsin. This month’s snapshot features Clark County’s Friends in Agriculture AEA. The area includes the towns of Freemont and Lynn and was designated an AEA in 2015. Landowners in this area are dedicated to preserving the agricultural way of life — ensuring that future generations can continue to farm the land. The goals of the Friends in Agriculture AEA include:

The City of Altoona is heating up for winter fun. They recently announced the Altoona Frosty Fun Series, a series of community events showcasing outdoor winter recreation opportunities. The Cities of Altoona and Eau Claire have been working collaboratively on the Wintermission Initiative to implement pilot projects based on community feedback that aim to shift public perception towards winter and get more people of all ages actively embracing social opportunities and public spaces during the winter.  The Altoona Frosty Fun

The Hayward Police Department has requested the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) investigate a death in Hayward, Wis. that occurred on the early morning of Tuesday, February 2, 2021. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on February 1, 2021, law enforcement were called to a residence in the city of Hayward on a report that a man had broken into an individual’s residence and held the resident hostage. The resident eventually escaped and called law enforcement. Law

A man is dead after a standoff with police in Hayward. Police say the resident of the home called police after escaping a hostage situation with a man who broke into their home. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the man was found dead by a robot camera sent into the home after a long standoff with police. It’s unclear how the man died. The man who escaped is unharmed. The D-O-J is investigating. 

Alliant Energy is shutting down Wisconsin’s last coal-fired energy plant in the state. In a news release, Alliant says it’s retiring the Columbia Energy Center near Portage by the end of 2023 to lower customer costs. Alliant says it’s going to work with employees to offer opportunities, tuition reimbursement and other resources to help support the community’s economic health. 

Jiffy Lube is opening in Lake Hallie. You may have seen the story in The Chippewa Herald, as they report the location on 30th Avenue near U.S. Highway-51 and State Highway-29 will open next Tuesday. Jiffy Lube offers auto services like oil changes and windshield wiper replacements.

On December 30, 2020, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. announced a recall of certain lots of Sportmix pet food products after FDA was alerted about reports of at least 28 dogs that died and eight that were ill after consuming the recalled pet food. Multiple product samples were tested by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and found to contain very high levels of aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus and, at high levels, can cause illness and death in pets. The