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Many people in and around northwest Wisconsin are wanting help in a case that still seems to unbelievable. But how? There are a some things you can do… Jayme’s aunt Jennifer Smith says she is recovering and doing well but there are certainly some things she could use to stay distracted.  Smith said Jayme could use DVD’s, books, arts and crafts, and clothes.  Anything for her can be sent to Light the Way Home for Jayme Closs in Rice Lake. 

The small Wisconsin town of Gordon is reacting to Jayme Closs’ escape after she was held against her will for 88 days in a home in the community.  Residents say they were shocked to learn the girl had been held within their community for the last three months.  Her picture had been posted all over the town, but no one had a clue she was in their midst the whole time.  Resident Jake Patterson is charged with killing Jayme’s parents, armed burglary,

An Eau Claire man is facing charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault.  A complaint was filed yesterday saying a woman is accusing 22-year-old Kemone Golden of sexual assault and stealing hundreds of dollars from her a year ago.  The woman says the incident happened after she met Golden at a bar on Water Street in January 2018.  Golden denies having sex with the victim. 

An Eau Claire man is accused of making a bomb threat towards a local hospital.  According to a criminal complaint, Joseph Walters posted on Facebook on January 10th that he would make the news by blowing up a hospital.  Walters was a patient at HSHS Sacred Heart earlier that day and a tip led investigators to his location.  He’s charged with counts of making terrorist threats and a bomb scare. 

Researchers at Wisconsin universities say the partial government shutdown is affecting their work.  The gridlock has stopped new research awards, blocked the hiring of graduate assistants, postponed supply purchases, and disrupted reimbursement payments for projects already begun.  At least one campus has suspended a course set to be taught by a federal government employee.   Wisconsin farmers say the partial government shutdown is impacting prices, loans, and aid programs.  Lack of federal data is hurting growers’ abilities to market their products.  Newer farms and

On January 16, 2019 at Mondovi High School, all fifth and sixth graders in Buffalo County participated in the annual Buffalo County Partnership Council Sixth Grade Day. Fifth and sixth graders from all four school districts of Cochrane-Fountain City, Alma, Mondovi and Gilmanton engaged in the event. The program was hosted by the Buffalo County Partnership Council, a group of teachers, students, county agencies, and community organizations with the mission to “provide collaborative prevention programming to educate youth and their

There are questions about who’ll get the 50 thousand-dollars in reward money in Jayme Closs’ kidnapping case.  The Kasinskas family who took-in Jayme after her rescue say they don’t want the money.  They say she should get it because ‘she got herself out.’  The FBI says it’s looking into the case to see where the money should go. 

Republicans in Madison are making it clear, they will not expand BadgerCare.  Top Republican leaders told reporters after a meeting with Governor Tony Evers yesterday that they will not accept his plan to expand Medicaid to families making more  than the federal poverty level.  Evers says he may still include the idea in his budget.  Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says expanding government healthcare will hurt people looking for work in the private sector. 

Shopko is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying it has nearly a half-a-billion-dollars in debt.  WBAY-TV says the Ashwaubenon-based retailer plans to close 38 stores and relocate 20 optical centers to freestanding locations.  It will conduct an auction for the pharmacy business.  It’s not yet known which stores will close. 

Nathaniel Hackett is the new Packers offensive coordinator.  The team announced the hiring today.  Hackett spent the last four seasons as the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator before being fired in late November.  Hackett has also worked with the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.