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All of the snow that fell across the Chippewa Valley throughout the winter now needs somewhere to go. Forecasters say there are reasons to be worried about flooding this spring. The National Weather Service has already said that the Mississippi River will likely see serious flooding this spring and summer. That means chances are good that the Chippewa River in Eau Claire could flood as well.

Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he worries about the future of Obamacare. Congressman Ron Kind yesterday said he fears that the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the Affordable Care Act and leave thousands of people in Wisconsin without health insurance. The high court is set to hear a challenge to the ACA which could undo President Obama’s signature healthcare policy. Kind says without the rules under Obamacare, millions of people could lose protections against preexisting conditions and thousands in Wisconsin could lose their health insurance.

On Saturday night around 8:30pm numerous ECPD Officers, ECSO Deputies, and UWEC Officers responded to the 2800 block of Thomas Dr. for a man with a gun call. While enroute Officers learned the suspect had a rifle, was wearing a bulletproof vest, and was threatening the caller. Prior to the Officers arriving they learned the suspect was trying to hide the weapon. When Officers arrived, they encountered three individuals on the sidewalk: All three individuals were safely detained without incident.

The investigation continues into the death of a worker at a Wisconsin Rapids paper mill.  Authorities say a serious accident occurred at Verso Corporation Saturday afternoon.  The cause or nature of the accident has not been released nor has the victim’s identity.

The queen of the eye roll is stepping down from the bench. After 25 seasons, “Judge Judy” will be coming to an end.  In an interview set to air today on “Ellen,” host Judy Sheindlin says the 2020-21 season will be the last. CLICK HERE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THE RULING She says she”’ be moving on to a new show, “Judy Justice.”  Sheindlin is the highest paid personality on television, making nearly 50-million-dollars a year. 

A sex offender will be released in our area. 63 year old Jeffrey A Neubecker will be released from the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections this month and may be placed  in the Town of Sampson, Chippewa County 25978 CTH F New Auburn, WI. Jeffrey Neubecker has been convicted of sex offenses involving adolescents and was convicted of First Degree Sexual Assault in May of 1980 in Kenosha County. Conditions of supervision will prohibit him from any unsupervised contact

In a separate incident, about 12:15 am on Monday, a Barron County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on Hwy 8 west of Barron. The vehicle failed to stop for the officer and crashed into a snowbank on Euclid Ave. Deputies along with the Barron Police Department took two 14yr old males into custody. Barron County Human Services was contacted and both subjects were released to their parents and the case will be referred to Barron County

A chase leads to the arrest of a teenager. It was about 11:30 on Friday night, The Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office advising that the Bloomer PD Officer was in a pursuit on Hwy 53 near the Barron County Line. Before the vehicle entered our county the Bloomer PD terminated the pursuit. A Barron County Deputy just south of Chetek on Hwy 53 clocked a vehicle at 93 mph. A chase ensued with

Saint Croix Tribal police are looking for a man with a felony probation warrant who escaped police.  Police say Shaun Belisle drove away from officers in Burnett County Sunday, going over 100 miles per hour.  Belisle eventually crashed into a ditch and ran off into the woods and wasn’t found.  Police say they found meth in Belisle’s car.  Anyone with information on him is asked to call police. PHOTO CREDIT: WEAU 13 NEWS

Leinenkugel’s popular summer beer Summer Shandy is back on shelves.  The Chippewa Falls-based brewery held a release party at the Leinie Lodge to reintroduce the beer for the summer season.  The beer is usually available across the country from March to August.