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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wants prison reforms as part of his 2025-2027 biennial budget.  He wants to transform the Waupun Correctional Institution into a modern facility to offer inmates vocational training and wants to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution.  Evers says there are around 23-thousand people in prison right now in Wisconsin, and they expect that to grow to 24-thousand over the next two years.  He adds the state “is decades behind in how we think about corrections.”

Rising prices for eggs are hitting food pantries as well as family budgets.  Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin food resources manager Ian Steele says the price of eggs has risen for them by 66-percent in the last six months.  WayForward Resources senior director of programming Meghan Sohns says the loss of American Rescue Plan Act money to subsidize the egg purchases has hurt them, as they now pay from ten to 25-dollars per case.  They add demand for eggs

Rebecca Elyce Good, 35 years of age, from Alma Center, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with two children in the vehicle under the age of 16. A Trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a vehicle for speeding on I-94 eastbound at mile post 126. The Trooper observed that the driver, Rebecca Good, showed signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. More snow in our area and dipping temperatures is making it feel like a true “Wisconsin Winter” here on the other side of Valentines Day. We hope the day of love warmed your heart and thank you for being here to start a new day with us as we take a simple scroll down memory lane. Days can fill up fast with the “to-do” list (one that may now also include shoveling…) and this is

A new case of bird flu is confirmed in Milwaukee County. The Department of Natural Resources says the virus was found in a wild merganser collected last week. The bird flu virus has been found in six Wisconsin counties since mid-December, including Dane, Racine, and Racine Counties. Most fatalities are in swans and Canada geese.

The Wisconsin Police Chiefs Association has a new president. Altoona Police Chief Kelly Bakken was sworn in yesterday. She’s worked for the police department since 2019.

On this Valentine’s Day you might be feeling more blue than red and pink. We aim to cheer you up. So, if you are feeling more like Eeyore than Tigger, we have a Friday Feel Good that is sure to help put a smile on your face.  A sad donkey named Eeyore is doing much better after getting a new home on Vancouver Island in Canada.  A sanctuary called Home for Hooves took him in and gave him a yoga ball for fun. 

The Eau Claire Downtown YMCA, Eau Claire South YMCA, and Chippewa Falls YMCA, in collaboration with the Eau Claire Area School District, have launched an initiative aimed at collecting donations of clothing and hygiene items for students in need. “By collecting these essential items, we are not only promoting their health and hygiene but also enhancing their confidence and dignity. We are fully committed to nurturing the potential of every child, not just at the Y, but throughout our community.

The Eau Claire Police Department is teaming up with animal shelters in the region to promote animals in need of a new home.  Thorough “pawtrol,” the animals will have a better chance of getting adopted.  Each month, the ECPD will highlight a dog from the Eau Claire Community Humane Association, sharing details about the animal.  The program is looking to help every animal find a new home. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

The NFL says tickets for the 2025 Draft Experience in Green Bay are going to be available soon.  The league says fans can start claiming the free passes on a first-come, first-served basis starting on March 4th.  Fans can download the NFL OnePass app to get them or visit the NFL website to scan a QR code.  The Draft Experience will run from April 24 through the 26th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.