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Eau Claire has long been considered a “gem” and once again, the community shines. In the early stages of the corona virus crisis Lasker Jewelers got together with jewelry designer Dee Berkley to create the Em(Brace)let with a gold charm engraved with “Wear Jewelry, Be Happy.” “We wanted a bracelet that was affordable and could be worn everyday and reminds the wearer that every piece of jewelry holds a precious meaning or memory,” said Nicole Lasker, CEO of Lasker Jewelers.

Governor Tony Evers says George Floyd’s life matters and he should be alive today.  In a statement today the governor said Floyd’s death and the lives of those taken before him are symptomatic of the disease that we have failed to adequately treat for four centuries.  Evers says racism has never gone away and is calling on the legislature to pass a bill to reform the use-of-force policies by prioritizing preserving life and minimizing the use of force. Over 100

A Webster man loses his life in a vehicle crash. It happened on a little after 9 on Tuesday morning, June 2nd the Wisconsin State Patrol and Burnett County Sheriffs Office responded to a one vehicle crash on CTH H north of CTH J in Burnett County. The initial investigation indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and collided into a driveway embankment. The 33-year-old male driver from Webster received fatal injuries. The crash remains

 The Wisconsin Supreme Court is going to hear arguments in the state’s voter purge lawsuit. The Court yesterday agreed to hear arguments in the case. This is the case that dates back to last year when the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty sued to have the Wisconsin Election Commission order local election managers to purge their voter rolls as is required by state law. The court will take up the case likely sometime in August.

The Eau Claire Area School Board has a new member. Erica Zerr will fill Dr. Eric Torres’ seat after he resigned earlier last month. Dr. Torres is headed to the University of Texas to accept a position as an Associate Chair of Education Studies.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The World Health Organization defines elder abuse as sexual, emotional, physical, or financial abuse and neglect. Signs of elder abuse can include changes in behavior, anxiety, and bruises in unusual places. Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Justice started an Elder Abuse Hotline to help people report their own abuse, or observations of someone being abused. More information can be FOUND BY CLICKING HERE, or by calling 833-586-0107.

Another night, saw another vigil for George Floyd here locally. Dozens of people turned out in Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park last night for another gathering to demand justice. There were no police officers and there were no problems. Many in the crowd say they are upset and want to see someone do something. Jon Demaster brings us the scene from Madison as there were more protests: In, Milwaukee it stayed a little calmer. The latest night of protests saw large

The suspect in Eau Claire’s Memorial Day shooting is sitting in jail on 50 thousand-dollars bond. Prosecutors yesterday filed formal charges against Kyle Baker. Police say he shot someone he knew during a fight on Memorial Day. Baker is facing weapons and reckless injury charges. He was supposed to be in jail in Rusk County, but was let out because of the coronavirus earlier this spring.

The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin is falling. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported just 140 positive tests and just over three thousand negative tests. Both are two-week lows. The number of people in the hospital in the state is holding steady at just over 400, with 136 people in the ICU.

State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor shares a congratulatory message to Wisconsin’s class of 2020, a group that has demonstrated compassion and resiliency through the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year.  CLICK HERE TO HEAR MORE