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UW-Eau Claire’s Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management is stepping down amid an investigation into gender discrimination.  Earlier this month, a complaint was filed against Albert Colom.  In a statement released Monday, Colom said that no matter the result of the investigation, he is unable to effectively continue in his position.  Concerns regarding Colom had been raised as early as 2018 and four employees say they left their jobs after working with him. 

A La Crosse woman who police say was missing since December with her baby boy is facing drug charges.  According to police, Tracy Cadogan was arrested during a traffic stop last Friday.  Inside her car, police found at least 25 grams of marijuana, prescription pills, and a straw with meth residue on it.  Police had been looking for Cadogan and her son, who they say was in need of critical medical care.

A Pepin man is facing several charges, including OWI after a traffic stop early Saturday morning.  According to reports, a preliminary breath test for 60-year-old Kerry Severson came back way over the legal limit.  This is Severson’s 10th OWI charge in Monroe County, according to police reports.  Severson was pulled over just after 1 a.m. Saturday after reportedly hitting several signs along State Highway 16.

Members of Eau Claire City Council are pushing for more access to travel throughout the state and beyond.  Two council members are seeking a resolution adding a shuttle bus from Eau Claire to Tomah’s Amtrak stop.  The goal is to allow more access to the rail service and in turn Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Twin Cities.  Eventually, the goal is to build a high-speed rail for direct access between Eau Claire, Chicago and Minneapolis.  .

This year’s winter season is proving deadly for snowmobiling across the state.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says 17 people have died in snowmobiling accidents in Wisconsin this season.  Nine of those deaths have occurred in February alone.  DNR officials are asking people across the state to proceed with caution and be safe while snowmobiling on state trails.

A new online vendor portal is available for organizers and visitors to search for services they’ll need for this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.  The Milwaukee DNC Host Committee says the digital search platform lists more than one-thousand vendors interested in doing business at the convention.  Most of the businesses on the website are based in Wisconsin.

UPDATE: Altoona Superintendent Dan Peggs was in court today, as expected. Peggs was granted home release although that will not bring him back here to Altoona.  Peggs is not allowed on to have any contact with children, including his own. Nor, is he allowed on Altoona School Property. Earlier today: As our community continues to react to the recent arrest of the Superintendent of Altoona, we may have more details on the case today. If convicted, Daniel Peggs faces between

The Wisconsin National Guard has a new adjutant general.  Governor Tony Evers today named Brigadier General Paul Knapp to a five-year term which also earns him a promotion to Major General.  Knapp steps in for Major General Donald Dunbar who resigned last year amidst questions about his handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations. 

Fans will pack the Staples Center today to say a final farewell to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.  Dean Miuccio reports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has been named a Military Friendly School for 2020-21. The Military Friendly School designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities, community colleges and trade schools in the country that work to embrace military students. The list serves as a resource for service members and military families. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a survey completed by the school. “We serve approximately 175 veterans