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Charges are being filed following a deadly UTV accident in Clark County.  Investigators say that 56-year-old Jay Sawasky was operating the vehicle while intoxicated this past Sunday when he hit an electrical pole in Dewhurt.  A female passenger on the UTV was killed.  Sawasky is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Eau Claire Police are reporting the arrest of a suspect in connection with an attempted sexual assault.  Authorities put out word early yesterday of their search for Roy Gene Hoff Jr. who they say had been traveling in a stolen vehicle.  Details of the accusations against Hoff have not been shared.

Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man convicted on federal drug charges.  Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Bernard pleaded guilty in May to charges of possession of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution.  He was sentenced this week to serve ten years in prison.

A bill aimed at helping veterans who are struggling financially to stay in their homes has been signed into law by President Trump.  The VA Loan Program Reform Act was authored by Western Wisconsin Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden and promises to assist vets who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.   Van Orden says the law helps to fulfill a promise to those who protected us with their service.

Wisconsin residents can now attend the University of Northern Iowa at an in-state price. The Iowa Board of Regents approved tuition rates for states neighboring Iowa on Wednesday. Tuition for the upcoming academic year is set at ten-thousand-201-dollars for both Iowans and Wisconsinites.

There’s an active recall on vodka seltzers mislabeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks, some of which were sent to Wisconsin retailers.  The US Food and Drug Administration says the some of the cans included in High Noon variety packs are mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks.  That means alcoholic products are in cans labeled as non-alcoholic.  The 12-packs were shipped between July 21 and 23.  The FDA says no illnesses have been reported as part of the recall. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

The State of Wisconsin is giving nine meat processors 250-thousand-dollars to expand and modernize their businesses. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says the funding comes from the 2025-2027 Biennial Budget. Approved funding will go toward purchasing new equipment and building retail spaces.

Remaining funds raised to support the 2024 Republican National Convention are going to Wisconsin non-profits. The convention was hosted in Milwaukee last July. The Host Committee says more than five-million-dollars will benefit youth, veterans, and shelters. Organizations receiving money include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wisconsin Veterans Network, and the Milwaukee County War Memorial.

Eau Claire County continues to lead the way in workforce development as Wisconsin’s first designated ACT Work Ready Community – a milestone that reflects not just our success, but a collaborative vision for the future of our region’s economy. This designation remains a powerful example of how education, business, and community partnerships can drive long-term, meaningful change. Our path to becoming an ACT Work Ready Community was marked by both opportunities and challenges. Initially, state support for ACT Work Keys

Lawmakers are reintroducing a bill aimed at cracking down on dairy labels.  The “Dairy Pride Act” would require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce rules reserving terms like milk, cheese and yogurt for dairy products coming from animals.  Producers of alternative milk products would have 90 days to comply with new labeling standards if passed.  The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are among the bill’s supporters.