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Decades later we have an identity, but no more details about how a man was killed. That’s where you might be able to help. Remains were found and The Barron County Sheriff’s Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and DNA Doe Project have identified decomposed human remains from 1982 as Kraig King from White Bear Lake, MN. King’s next of kin have been notified. On September 21, 1982, loggers found a pile

There is a manhunt for whoever shot two kids over the weekend for throwing snowballs. Milwaukee Police say a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were wounded near 62nd and West Birch Saturday night. Officers say the two were throwing snowballs at cars, when one driver stopped and shot them. Neighbors say the kids shouldn’t have been throwing snowballs, but the driver didn’t have to resort to violence.

The city of Eau Claire is seeing population growth.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Wisconsin population increased by two-point-four percent from 2010 to 2019.  The economic director for Eau Claire says the city’s also seen steady growth due to opportunity, the local university, and low cost of living.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is warning people about the dangers of being out on ice.  The department says no ice is really safe because thickness can vary.  The DNR recommends people keep their phones in a waterproof bag, pack extra clothes, and keep an ice pick on them when on ice.  It also recommends checking with local fishing clubs about ice thickness.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is making sure people are aware of the risks of having radon in their homes.  January is Radon Action Month for the Environmental Protection Agency.  The health department says about 40 percent of homes in the county have radon levels above EPA guidelines.  Cancer-dot-gov says radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America.

A Menomonie pizza restaurant could be getting a free renovation.  Reports say Ted’s Pizza Palace is one of five finalists to get a ten-thousand dollar renovation from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.  The finalists were chosen because of their location, how long they’ve been in business, and what potential upgrades will look like.  The winner will be chosen later this month.

Parents in Eau Claire may soon have the chance to pick a new school for their kids. The city’s school board last night talked about a new open enrollment program for the school district. Not every school will be open, the district says eight schools are at capacity will be closed to open enrollment. If school board members okay the idea, open enrollment would run from February till April.

The sheriff in Chippewa County is set to meet with neighbors next week to talk about a sex offender who’s been released in New Auburn. Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk says offender David Hager moved into a home in New Auburn last month. The sheriff will meet next Monday with neighbors who have questions or concerns. Hager was convicted in 1995 of three counts of incest with a child. The meeting is scheduled for January 13th 2020 at the New Auburn High School

Headlines about a spike in flu cases in Wisconsin are not news to doctors in Eau Claire. HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital says it’s seen 30 flu cases in the past ten days. That’s in-line with numbers from the state that say 460 people across Wisconsin have been hospitalized with the flu this year. Eleven people have died. Doctors say a flu shot is still you best bet not to get sick.

There is once again a proposal at the capitol in Madison to make English Wisconsin’s official language. State Senators Andre Jacque, Dave Craig, and Steve Nass are all pushing a proposal that would declare English the state’s language and require all official documents to be written in English. This is not the first time Jacque has proposed the idea. He tried to pass a similar law in 2013, but the plan never went anywhere at the statehouse.