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The Wisconsin National Guard’s new sexual assault and harassment policy will be in place by the end of the summer. Governor Tony Evers yesterday signed an executive order to put the plan into place. The new guidelines for the guard come after a report found that former guard commanders swept accusations of improper behavior under the rug. The governor yesterday said the new policy will help implement the top-to-bottom changes that the Guard needs.

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, how much money do you plan on spending on your romantic partner?  Analyst Sarah Foster says 70-percent of Americans expect to spend money on Valentines Day, but when it comes to how much, millennials are really leading the charge. CLICK HERE TO HEAR ABOUT SPENDING TRENDS The good news is that just six-percent of those surveyed who say they engage in gift-giving with their current spouse or partner have ever been disappointed with a gift because it

Wisconsin residents are being urged to learn more about the importance and benefits of flood insurance.  Governor Tony Evers has declared this week Flood Insurance Awareness Week.  Officials say thousands of dollars in damage can be done by just one inch of water in a home. Flood insurance plans generally have a 30-day waiting before they take effect so state officials advise people to act now. 

Officials with the Titletown Winter Games are inviting community members to jump into the competition.  The games are February 15th and 16th near Lambeau Field and include figure skating, ski jumping, luge, curling and biathlon.  Opening ceremonies are noon on Saturday. Information is available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

A 22 year old Minnesota man was arrested in Eau Claire after a traffic stop. It was just before 10:30 on Sunday night when Javon’ta Jordan Williams was stopped by a Trooper for lane deviation on I-94 near milepost 56. Upon approach the Trooper detected the odor of marijuana. Williams was tested and subsequently arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. He was also arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Passengers in the

A man is dead after a two-car crash on Highway 16 in Monroe County.  The county sheriff’s office says the cars hit nearly head-on near Hazel Avenue in Adrian Saturday night.  The driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene and five people in the other car were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

The Altoona Intermediate School is nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Award.  The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction nominates schools that are tops in the country in academic achievement.  The winner of the award will be announced in the fall.

Girls on the Run of the Chippewa Valley will start its spring program this month.  Girls on the Run announced over the weekend the program will begin on February 24th and registration is open to girls in third through eighth grade.  At the end of the program, all girls involved will participate in a 5k run on May 9th. INTERESTED? CLICK HERE TO GET INTO THE STARTING BLOCKS!

Students at UW Eau Claire are expected in class this morning, despite a weekend fire at Phillips Hall. School leaders say the fire Saturday morning did ‘extensive’ damage to a research lab, but didn’t do much damage to the rest of the building. No one was hurt in the fire. Firefighters think the fire started at a printer.

A Barron County inmate’s weekend away will likely cost him. Police in Eau Claire yesterday arrested 45-year-old Gerald Jackson after he didn’t return from work release on Saturday. Jackson is serving time for not paying his child support, and he was due to be released at the end of the month. There is no word on how much more time he will have to serve after skipping-out on his sentence.