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The Eau Claire Shopko Pharmacy is set to close.  No word yet on when the closing will happen.  Lake Hallie’s Shopko Pharmacy officials say they are remaining open.  News broke Wednesday that the store in La Crosse is closing. 

A federal judge says early voting limits approved during a lame-duck session are invalid.  The judge struck down the limits yesterday, saying in a five page ruling that they too closely resemble one he struck down as unconstitutional in 2016.  The decision also eliminated parts of the lame-duck laws affecting IDs and other credentials that can be used for voting.  Governor Evers is opposing a plan proposed by Republicans to cut taxes for the middle class.  Evers’ spokeswoman says the

An Eau Claire man is accused of sexually assaulting two children in separate incidents.  The alleged assaults happened around 15 years ago when the victims were under the age of 13.  Benjamin Heath denies the accusations and is due back in court at the beginning of March. 

Forty-seven clergy members and 98 victims, those are the numbers connected to an investigation of sexual abuse of minors by priests.  The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay today released the names of 46 priests involved and the list is available CLICK HERE on the diocese website.  The site also provides the number of allegations substantiated against each priest, along with the assignments associated with them while in the priesthood. 

The IRS confirms that officers spotted at Zipperer Financial in Wausau were on official business.  A spokesperson tells WAOW-TV that IRS officers removed a number of boxes from the business this afternoon.  Zipperer finds Medicare coverage plans for their clients.  The company has an A-plus standing with the Better Business Bureau. 

Shopko is pulling the plug on 16 stores across Wisconsin as the company moves into bankruptcy.  Locally, our Eau Claire and Hallie location will remain open. Shopko announced the closings yesterday.  Stores in Green Bay, Neenah, Menasha, Seymour, Manitowoc, West Bend, Stevens Point, Grafton, Plover, Sussex, La Crosse, Mauston, and two stores in Madison are all on the list to close. 

The Eau Claire Police Department has been notified that Sex Offender 36 year old Gerald J. Glasel will be released from prison on January 22, 2019. Glasel will be under supervision by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). Glasel’s previous convictions include: 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child (May 7, 1996) 4th Degree Sexual Assault (September 24, 2001) 3rd Degree Sexual Assault (November 14, 2003) Glasel has been released from prison several times on additional other convictions and rules

A La Crosse man is going to prison for five years after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine.  The La Crosse Tribune says 30-year-old Eddy Arca was arrested by a La Crosse police officer who mistook him for a different suspect, but he ran and was eventually found with over six ounces of the drug on him.  Arca had a felon in possession of ammunition charge dropped in exchange for his guilty plea in federal court.  Arca says he wants to

Three finalist are left in the running for superintendent of the Altoona School District.  Interim Superintendent Doctor Ron Walsh says Dan Peggs, Wayne Whitwam, and David Munoz are all scheduled to interview with the district from January 28th through the 30th for the position.  The district could offer a contract as soon as the final interview is complete. 

The Eau Claire deputy city attorney is being honored for his work on lowering OWI cases in the state.  You may have seen WEAU report on Douglas Hoffer. He recently won two state Supreme Court cases and he’s being honored by the Department of Justice for closing two significant loopholes in Wisconsin OWI laws.  Hoffer says his main goal is to reduce the amount of drunk driving in the state.