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Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Patti Habeck to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective July 16, 2025. Ms. Habeck joins the DATCP Board with decades of experience in organizational leadership and regulatory compliance. As President and CEO of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Ms. Habeck has led the food bank through significant strategic and financial transformation, strengthening its capacity to provide nutritious food to families across 35 counties. “Thank you to Gov. Evers

On July 28, 2025 at 1732hr, the Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) was requested by the Eau Claire Police Department (ECPD) to assist in identifying an object reported in the water near the Riverview Boat Landing. A fisherman had called 911, stating they believed a pickup truck was submerged at the location. ECFD crews responded to the scene and utilized sonar equipment to confirm the presence of a vehicle underwater. The ECFD Dive Team was deployed and located a pickup

In Clark County, police say a suspect is confessing to a number of recent thefts.  Neillsville Police were contacted on July 22nd by residents reporting that someone had gained entry to their unlocked vehicles and stole items from inside.  Twenty-four-year-old Branden King has since been arrested and is being held in the Clark County Jail as prosecutors consider possible charges.

The case against a La Crosse man charged in the stabbing death of his roommate is moving forward.  Investigators say that John Stumlin killed Daniel Riordan and hid the body.  Stumlin was arrested last summer and has been receiving treatment at the Mendota Mental Health Institute.  A judge on Monday ruled that the defendant is now competent to stand trial and assist in his own defense.  Stumlin’s next hearing is scheduled for August 20th.

Authorities are offering more details on a weekend boat explosion in Prescott.  The incident happened Saturday at the Miss Croix Yacht Harbor.  Wisconsin DNR reports the boat was at the fuel dock where its operator unsuccessfully tried to start its engine twice.  On the third try, the engine exploded throwing eleven people into the Mississippi River.  No serious injuries were reported.

The West Nile Virus is detected in a Wisconsin resident for the first time this year.  The Department of Health Services says the case was found in a Barron County resident, and mosquitoes gathered in Milwaukee and Lafayette Counties have also tested positive.  The virus is spread to humans, birds, and other animals through bites from infected mosquitoes.  It is not spread from person to person.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is no longer setting traps to capture the bear that attacked a Barron County woman.  Karen Frye was attacked in her backyard in Comstock about three weeks ago.  The 69-year-old was taken to a hospital and is recovering.  The DNR says it’s released several unrelated bears from traps, but hasn’t spotted the bear involved or her cub since it started setting traps around the victim’s property.  The department says it’ll still monitoring the area.

A non-violent behavioral response hotline got its ten-thousandth call last week.  The Community Alternative Response Emergency Services, or CARES, program says it reached the milestone last Tuesday.  CARES says it avoids sending non-violent people to emergency rooms or jails by sending paramedics and mental health crisis workers to respond.  CARES started providing services in Madison in 2021.

A new report by WalletHub compares states based on metrics like average monthly insurance premiums, the number of physicians, and the percentage of insured residents.  Wisconsin health care ranks ninth-best, with New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Minnesota at the top of the list.  The study shows Mississippi and Alaska have the worst health care.

 ACT has recognized Chippewa Valley Technical College’s efforts to help students earn college credit for the skills and experience they bring with them. The College received ACT’s 2025 Higher Ed Policy Exemplar award for two-year colleges – the first time ACT has given this award – for CVTC’s prior learning assessment practices. The award was received by CVTC during the ACT Summit in Nashville in July. The Summit “unites the expertise and focus of workforce, K-12 and higher education leaders