Home

The first pediatric influenza-related death of the season in Wisconsin is confirmed. The Department of Health Services says respiratory illnesses are currently high in Wisconsin with ER visits due to the flu and RSV increasing, especially for children and infants. Sixteen pediatric influenza associated deaths have been reported nationwide for the 2024-2025 season.

Wisconsin is one of the top states offering the most energy assistance. A report by Home Energy Club compared states based on financial renewable energy incentives, average energy prices, and low income energy assistance.  Wisconsin was ranked fifth overall, with Indiana and Iowa in first and second place for providing the most assistance.

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley is announcing an event this weekend and invites you to join at Ojibwa Golf & Bowl for an afternoon dedicated to fishing instruction on Glen Loch Lake/Reservoir, where participants will have the opportunity to learn the techniques of ice fishing. Instruction will be provided by YMCA staff and community fishing volunteers. All attendees will receive complimentary fishing poles, bait, and jigs, while supplies last. Participants will learn how to set up their ice fishing

Dog lovers, mark your calendars! The first-ever Dog Jam is coming to Eau Claire, WI, on August 9th, 2025, at the Eau Claire Event District. This exciting new event is set to be a haven for dog enthusiasts and their furry friends, offering a weekend full of fun, food, and festivities.  “This event is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate our beloved pets. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Eau Claire Event District for a day

The Eau Claire police chief and a city attorney are speaking out against law enforcement agencies dropping off homeless people in Eau Claire without their consent.  Matt Rokus says the practice is “harmful” and “becoming frequently common.”  This comes after the city and county attorneys sent a letter to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul asking for his opinion on the matter.  Rokus said dropping off people experiencing hardship isn’t in their best interest as he wants to make sure people

The Transportation Security Administration is reporting a reduction in gun seizures at Wisconsin airports for last year.  TSA officials say 29 firearms were confiscated from passengers across the state in 2024, as compared to 36 the previous year.  Nearly 67-hundred guns were found on passengers across the country last year, a slight decrease from 2023, according to the agency.  TSA leaders are reminding Americans that they can travel with a gun in their checked baggage but the weapons need to

A former Chippewa Falls man is being sentenced to jail for a crash in 2021 that killed his wife. Laramie Schemenauer was charged in St. Croix County after the incident.  The charges include homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, reckless homicide, and knowingly operating a vehicle without valid license causing death.  The crash happened along the I-94 after Schemenauer lost control of his vehicle causing it to roll over into opposite lanes of traffic.  His wife, Stephanie, was pronounced

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is again rejecting a filing from convicted killer Steven Avery.  The court issued the ruling on his third appeal request yesterday morning.  Avery’s attorney claims a different suspect killed freelance photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005 then planted evidence on Avery’s property.  The appeals court calls those arguments “speculative”.   Avery’s case got widespread attention after it was featured in the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer.

The Family Fare Supermarket in Lake Wissota will soon be permanently closed.  The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development made the announcement on their website.  In a letter, they said the employees will be let go starting March 16th through March 27th.  The closure of the Family Fare Supermarket will affect about 45 employees, including 43 hourly employees and two salaried employees. 

Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy is promising to focus on safety and infrastructure improvements if he is approved to serve as the U.S. Secretary Of Transportation.  Duffy laid out some of his plans for the office during a confirmation hearing before U.S. Senators yesterday.  Duffy has gotten bipartisan support in the appointment from Wisconsin’s current Senate representatives, Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Ron Johnson.  If the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approves Duffy his appointment will go before the