Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is projected to retain her Senate seat. Baldwin was locked in a tight race with Republican opponent Leah Vukmir, but turned out to be the clear winner. The win is key to Democrats as they try to retain seats in the Senate. Reports are emerging that President Trump is blaming House Speaker Paul Ryan for the flip to a Democratic majority in the House. Trump blames the Wisconsin Republican for not raising enough money for House Republicans.
Read MoreThe Democratic and Republican parties achieved mixed results in the Wisconsin U.S. House races. Republican Bryan Steil defeated Democrat Randy Bryce in District One. Incumbent Democrat Ron Kind retained his seat in District Three, defeating Republican Steve Toft. Democrats Gwen Moore also retained her District Four seat in a victory over Republican Tim Rogers. Republican Jim Sensenbrenner defeated Tom Palzewicz in District Five to keep his seat. Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman was victorious over Democrat Dan Kohl in District Six. Republican Sean
Read MoreAs families, friends, and our community mourns, funeral arrangements are being set for the victims of a Lake Hallie hit-and-run crash. Ten-year-old Haylee Hickle’s funeral will be held Thursday at the Chippewa Valley Bible Church in Chippewa Falls. Hickle’s mother, 32-year-old Sara Schneider’s funeral will be held in concert with Haylee’s. The funeral for nine-year-old Jayna Kelley will be held Friday at Chippewa Valley Bible Church Ten-year-old Autumn Helgeson’s funeral will be held Thursday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in
Read MoreThere WERE some voting irregularities reported in the village of Stratford. The town clerk says the first 54 voters were given the wrong ballot today, which didn’t have the correct legislative race because of a printing issue. The clerk says most of the voters have been contacted to come in to re-vote. The Wisconsin Elections Commission WAS aware of the problem.
Read MoreThe man charged with the 1975 murder of his wife in Door County is having his bond reduced in half. Richard Pierce is charged with killing his wife Carol Jean, even though her body has never been found. Following her disappearance from Door County, Pierce moved to Michigan where he was arrested last month for her murder. Pierce was being held on a one-million-dollar cash bond, which was reduced to 500-thousand-dollars today.
Read MoreThe penalties are being reduced in Green Bay for pot possession. The city council voted yesterday to decrease the penalty for anyone caught with an ounce of pot or less. The maximum possible fine has been lowered from one-thousand-dollars to 500-dollars.
Read MoreOne person is dead after a rollover crash involving two vehicles in Bruce. Police say two vehicles collided head-on on Saturday afternoon on U.S. 8 causing one to roll and eject the driver. That driver was pronounced dead in the hospital. The other driver has been released but is in custody on suspicion of drunk driving.
Read MoreAnimal rescuers in Washington County are asking for help after pulling nearly 150 animals out of a local woman’s home. Most of the animals were guinea pigs and rabbits, but rescuers also found 13 quail as well as mice, rats, and dogs. The woman is facing a series of tickets for having too many animals and not having the proper permits. Washington County’s Humane Society is asking for donations to care for the animals until they can offer them for
Read MoreAn Eau Claire man is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of driving off without paying for his gas several times. Police say 18-year-old Ethan McEvoy was charged with six counts of misdemeanor retail theft yesterday after officers investigated a slew of gas drive-offs in Eau Claire County and found the cars involved belonged to him. McEvoy is scheduled to make his initial appearance on Thursday.
Read MoreThe Eau Claire School Board is expanding its listening sessions on rezoning Roosevelt Elementary to other schools in the district. The board was initially considering turning Roosevelt into a 4K school but is now looking at other options after a meeting yesterday. Parents in the district expressed concern that their kids would be forced out of the schools that they grew up in, so the board is scheduling more listening sessions to discuss other possibilities.
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