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The man accused of stabbing one victim at the Do Dodge Inn is heading to an inpatient treatment facility. Suspect Anthony Jackson is charged with homicide after prosecutors say he stabbed and killed Alex Graff in December. A judge ordered Jackson be evaluated at an inpatient facility at a competency hearing today. Once his evaluation is finished, another competency hearing will be scheduled.

An Oklahoma man gets a plea deal in Eau Claire for child sexual assault charges. Prosecutors say 62-year-old Billy Pettit repeatedly assaulted a pre-teen girl in the early 90s when he thought she was sleeping. Pettit is pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge. He was sentenced to 219 days in jail, but given credit for time served. No additional jail time is ordered.

The Original Banbury Art Crawl is back this weekend…. with more fine art than ever before.  The Banbury Art Crawl happens this Friday night and Saturday (Feb 7 & 8).  Banbury buildings 10 and 13 will be overflowing with original artwork—over 100 artists with paintings, pottery, fiber arts, jewelry, woodworking and more.Plus the shops and studios of Building 13 will be open with more original artwork plus unique and vintage wares.   This is a juried fine art show and sale,

Early voting is going to look a little different in Eau Claire for the upcoming February and April elections.  The City Administrator says the city is switching back to the early- in-person absentee voting model that was used before the pandemic.  This means early in-person voting will now be in the elections office instead of drive-thru.  Early absentee in-person voting starts on February 4th and goes on until the 14th. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.   Wisconsin

Eau Claire public transit is declaring 2025 “The Year of Transit.”  Community Services manager Ty Fadness said in 2024, 50-thousand more people used public transit than in 2023.   Last year there were about 710-thousand passengers compared to the 660-thousand passengers in the previous year. That’s thanks to new bus routes and increased bus service at peak times.  Now, Fadness said there are more plans, including a new on-demand ride share service called “Micro Transit Pilot.”  It will give people on

The Green Bay Packers are again supporting efforts to provide affordable housing to veterans.  The Packers Give Back organization is giving Veterans First of Northeast Wisconsin a grant worth 250-thousand dollars.  The money will be used to help build a village of one-bedroom tiny homes and a handful of traditional houses where veterans will have access to support services in Green Bay.  Construction is expected to begin later on this year.

Green Bay is one of the best cities in the nation for football fans.  A new report from WalletHub ranks Green Bay first for the most accessible NFL stadium and most engaged football fans. The city is ranked third best in the U.S. for football fans, behind Pittsburgh and Dallas.  Boston and Kansas City finish out the top five.

On February 2, 2025 the Rice Lake Fire Department was  dispatched to a reported barn fire at 2315 22nd Street in the Township of Rice Lake.  The first fire department unit arrived at approximately 1411 to find an approximately  45×225, single story barn, with smoke and flames showing from the center of the barn.  Firefighters utilized a 1 ¾” attack line to perform an interior attack of a lean-to area  located between the barn and silos. While attacking the fire,

A new Public Health Kiosk is now available for public use. The Chippewa County Department of Public Health has launched this initiative to provide a variety of essential health and safety supplies, including naloxone nasal spray (Narcan) to reverse opioid overdoses, fentanyl and xylazine testing kits, safer sex kits, feminine hygiene products, medication deactivation bags, firearm locks, and other items to support community well-being. The kiosk is located at the Chippewa County Jail, 50 East Spruce Street, Chippewa Falls, WI,

Calling all dinosaur lovers! Jurassic gets local and families will soon get the chance to walk among the nation’s most scientifically accurate tour with the biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs when it visits the Chippewa Valley Expo Center from Feb. 7-9! Jurassic Quest provides adventure, transporting families through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to roam among true-to-life versions of the creatures that once ruled the Earth. Loved by millions, Jurassic Quest is filled with the most