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Western Wisconsin is not done with the snow just yet. The National Weather Service says Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley could see as much as six inches of snow tomorrow and into Saturday. Forecasters have already posted a winter storm watch for tomorrow night and Saturday morning. The snow plows have done their job, but the Wisconsin Highway Patrol is asking people to continue to be careful on the roads. Troopers say there are plenty of slick spots across western Wisconsin. The Highway Patrol

It is the end of an era at Miller Park. The TGI Fridays at the ballpark closed yesterday. Friday’s Front Row Sports Grill will be replaced with a new restaurant, which will be called ‘Restaurant To Be Named Later.’ The plan is to open the new restaurant some time in January.

People across Wisconsin may soon get more notice when a serious criminal is about to be released into their communities. A group of lawmakers in Madison is pushing a plan to notify local police and local schools anytime someone convicted of homicide, sexual assault, incest with a child and child enticement is released from prison. The notification would include where the former inmate would live, work, and/or go to school. Wisconsin has a similar system for notifying neighbors anytime a sex offender is being

Two Eau Claire police officers are among the finalists to be the city’s next police chief. Deputy Chief Matt Rokus and Lieutenant Derek Thomas are on the short list, as is Altoona Police Chief Kelly Bakken. All three will sit down for interviews next week. Eau Claire city leaders say they hope to make their choice by the end of next week.

A recently-elected member of Eau Claire’s city council is stepping down. At-large Alderman Laura Benjamin resigned yesterday. She said she needs more time to ‘re-prioritize after changes in her life.’ Back in April, Benjamin became the first trans woman to be elected to the Eau Claire’s city council. The council will decide in the next two weeks whether to appoint someone or hold an election to fill her seat.

Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that, Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors obtained long prison sentences for a Sawyer County man convicted of a string of arsons. “The defendant in this case was convicted of 15 counts related to multiple arsons on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. The lengthy sentence he received reflects how serious his offenses were,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Thanks to the investigators and prosecution team whose work resulted in a conviction on every count charged.” 45

The snow is starting to pile up in west-central and northwest Wisconsin.  According to the National Weather Service, about six inches of snow has fallen in northwest Eau Claire with higher amounts to the west and north.  About ten inches has fallen in Bloomer.  A winter weather warning will be in effect in Eau Claire until noon. Eau Claire Transit is running fewer buses today due to the winter weather.  City officials say there will only be 14 buses operating the

The hopes for a winter wonderland seemed answer, but the snow hasn’t settled quite yet. The National Weather Service is leaving a winter storm warning in effect through noon today. Forecasters say there will be wind, blowing snow, and maybe even a few more new flakes to start the day. The weather service expects Eau Claire to see as much as 10 inches of snow by the time everything is said and done.

Eau Claire is taking the next step in building apartments for some of the city’s homeless. T he city council last night okayed a new apartment building at the corner of Birch Street and River Prairie Drive that will have ‘workforce housing’ units and at least eight apartments for homeless people. The apartments would also have shops on the first floor. Construction should start next spring.