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Recent heavy rain in the upper Chippewa River watershed is causing increased levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire. At 6 a.m. on Thursday, the Chippewa River gauge at Grand Avenue read just under 764 feet, which is about 9 feet below the flood stage reading of 773 feet. At its current level the river is prompting the closure of the lowest lying areas of the Chippewa River Trail. Which includes ▪ Chippewa River Trail – behind the UW-Eau

Two tornadoes are confirmed to have touched down in Jefferson County, just west of Milwaukee, this week.  According to the National Weather Service, an EF-0 touched down in Fort Atkinson on Tuesday and an EF-1 touched down in Sullivan.  The twisters packed wind speeds of 80 and 100 miles per hour.

The brush site for tornado debris disposal in Wheaton is closed today.  The Chippewa Fire District says the shredder finished work this morning and any debris left in people’s yards will now be their responsibility.  The fire district says residents are still allowed to safely burn brush without a permit.  There will be an informative meeting for residents impacted by the tornado next Tuesday at the Chippewa County Courthouse on October 8th starting at 3.

Altoona police are changing uniforms in honor of breast cancer awareness month.  The police department posted on Facebook Tuesday all officers will be wearing pink badges for the entire month of October.  The police department also urges people to get screened for all types of cancer.

A deadly accident is still under investigation. It was at approximately 4:40 Wednesday afternoon when the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash on STH 29 just west of 90th Street in Chippewa County. A vehicle traveling westbound left the roadway and crashed in a field north of highway 29. The responding Trooper attempted life saving efforts. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Mayo hospital in Eau Claire where the driver was later pronounced dead. The reason

The Trump Administration is planning on a rule change in the food stamp program that could cost 40-thousand Wisconsinites their benefits.  Under the changes, computer upgrades and operational costs, including worker retraining, would total almost 20-million dollars, half of which would be picked up by taxpayers.  The added costs would cut into benefits going to Wisconsin residents eligible for food stamps.    

Governor Tony Evers says he resents comments this week by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue that family farms must grow to survive.  Perdue made his comments Tuesday at the World Dairy Expo.  Evers says smaller farms should be supported and not be told they have to get bigger if they’re going to survive.

An Eau Claire nursing facility is closing.  Clearwater Care Center on Heights Drive says they’ve experienced years of financial losses.  The longtime nursing home had 161 beds available.  They will be moving their residents to other facilities before closing their doors. 

An Eau Claire man is facing charges in Marathon County for allegedly trying to meet two 15-year-olds for sex.  Thirty-six-year-old Marshall King was actually talking to undercover officers when he thought he was talking to teens online.  King is already a convicted sex offender and was arrested while meeting his probation officer in Eau Claire County.  He is in jail there awaiting formal charges.

The Menomonie Police Department is giving people a new way to pay off their parking tickets.  The third year of the Food For Fines program allows anyone to bring in a non-perishable food item to get up to two-dollars off their fine.  If multiple items are donated, it could add up and pay off the entire ticket.  The program starts November 1st and runs until the end of 2019.