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The man accused of kidnapping a pregnant Beaver Dam teen is back in Wisconsin. Gary Day was extradited yesterday to the state. Day faces charges of child abduction and child enticement in Dodge County after 17-year-old Sophia Franklin went missing in February. The 40-year-old is believed to be the father of the teen’s unborn child. Authorities arrested Day earlier this month at an Omaha truck stop when they saw him and Franklin traveling together.

The Family Resource Center, a program of Child Care Partnership (CCP) and Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council (WDEOC), announced the opening of a dedicated physical space at the Durand Business Center, 309 3rd Ave W, Durand, WI 54736. Below is the message about this new addition to the community: This expansion provides families with a stable, welcoming place to access support, educational programs, and resources. An Open House will be held on Monday, April 28th from 10 am-Noon and 4 pm-6

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has developed a public dashboard to make data about reportable communicable diseases more visible and easier for the public to access. “We developed the dashboard to make it easier for people to check how and when communicable diseases are spreading in our county. We hope it will help community members and organizations stay informed.” You can view the dashboard by clicking here. The dashboard provides information on many diseases in Eau Claire County, including: You

A day care owner has been charged after a child in her care had to be taken to a hospital with a brain bleed. Ashley Hove was charged yesterday with one count of physical abuse of a child, intentionally causing great bodily harm. A doctors report said that the child’s injuries were caused by some kind of physical violence. Hove told authorities that she thought the child had fallen while playing, and when she came back to the room, the

Students and staff were evacuated from Onalaska Middle School due to a gas line being hit. The incident took place yesterday morning shortly after 9 a.m. Onalaska Fire Chief Pete Fletty said that construction crews were digging in the school parking lot when the gas line was hit accidentally. Xcel Energy crews checked out the building to make sure it was safe for students and staff to return. A short time later the school re-opened. Parents were sent a letter

One person is dead after a semi-truck accident took place on I-94 in Eau Claire.  Police officials said the crash took place Tuesday morning when a car going West was traveling in the eastbound lanes of I-94 when it collided with a semi-truck.  The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene while the semi-truck driver had minor injuries.  The Wisconsin State Patrol is still investigating the incident.

Multiple residents have reported seeing a large black bear in Osseo’s west side.  The Osseo Police department posted on Facebook that they are aware of the sightings.  Police warn and want people to be aware of items left outside.  They said bears can be attracted to food scraps, dog food and even bird feeders.  Police say if you do come across a black bear to yell loud or make loud noises to scare them off, and then to reach out

Americans have conflicting views about the effects of artificial intelligence on society.  According to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, more than 40 percent think AI is going to cause more harm than good in their everyday lives.  More than 50 percent think it’s going to cause harm in education and nearly 60 percent think it will harm advances in medicine.  More than half see it leading to fewer job opportunities. 

Reflections of World War II  *  How Many Hats Do You Wear?  *  Find Your Inner Lumberjack Eau Claire, Wisconsin—Summer is knocking on the door, and the Chippewa Valley Museum has some fun programs to fit in between the graduations, picnics, and warm weather celebrations. Saturday, May 3, Sarah Thielen World War II program, 1-3pm. On May 9th, it will be the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ acceptance of Germany’s unconditional surrender in the Second World War. Take a moment to reflect

Dunn County is offering free well water testing this summer, and officials hope to test 300 wells.  Heather Wood, Dunn County water resources specialist, said the testing “is open to anyone with a well within Dunn County, and there is no cost to participants.”   The testing will be conducted by the Dunn County Health Department, and the tests will look for nitrates.  This will be the third year in a row that the county has offered this free service for