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Governor Walker and the Forest County Potawatomi are submitting a new amendment to the gaming compact between the tribe and the state.  The amendment would withhold up to 250-million-dollars from the state if the tribe suffers losses from a competitor’s casino being built.  If the agreement is approved by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, it would end continuing negotiations that started more than a decade ago. 

Barron-based country singer Chris Kroeze is in the top ten on The Voice.  He moved on in the competition, performing on the show with coach Blake Shelton on Monday.  The live episode also featured cuts to a Voice viewing party at the Barron Area Community Center where his wife,two children, and other supporters were cheering him on.  The segment also showed photos of kids in his old elementary school wearing fake beards during a Chris Kroeze Dress-Up Day and a

A Girl Scout who survived a deadly hit-and-run crash in Lake Hallie is out of the hospital.  Officials say Madalyn Zwiefelhofer left the hospital last week after undergoing numerous procedures. Madalyn underwent open heart surgery and treatment for two broken legs, a displaced pelvis, a broken cheekbone, a broken wrist, a broken arm, cuts in her kidney and spleen, and many other cuts and bruises.  She also suffered a brain bleed which kept her in the hospital longer.  Three other

The Eau Claire city budget is finalized, and several other ordinances are going into effect after a marathon council meeting.  In addition to passing the city budget,the council put through a repeal of a ban that kept kids off the city council dais, lowered the penalty for first-time marijuana possession to one dollar,and allowed residents to keep up to five chickens in their backyard for eggs. 

Police say a crash was caused by a medical emergency.  The collision happened yesterday evening after a man lost control of his vehicle.  The car went through the parking lot of a brewery on Madison Street before smashing into a fence at a nearby home.  Officials say the fence and home were damaged.  The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, but no one else was hurt. 

A Chippewa Falls man is facing multiple counts of sexual assault of a child.  Joshua Terrazasis charged with repeated sexual assault of a child and first degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13.  The criminal complaint says that the 26-year-old engaged in sexual contact with a nine-year-old multiple times from May to October of this year and that Terrazas admitted to the assaults.  *photo credit WEAU 13 NEWS

A former volleyball coach in northern Wisconsin is pleading not guilty to multiple charges, including sexual assault of a child.  Jason Nieminski resigned from Coleman High School in Marinette County earlier this year.  He entered his not guilty plea yesterday and returns to court after the first of the year.  Nieminski is charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, child exploitation and possession of child pornography. 

 Today is giving Tuesday.  The National Day of Giving is a global day dedicated to generosity and giving back.  Non-profits in Wisconsin like the Red Cross, county humane societies, the Salvation Army, Big Brothers-Big Sisters and Make-a-Wish Wisconsin receive a tremendous boost from the funds raised today.  Donations this time of year are often twice the typical amount during other times of the year, but the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to research the charities they want to support. 

The search for a missing Door County man is over after he is found safe.  No details were given, but the sheriff’s office says Timothy Wessel was found late yesterday afternoon and taken to the Door County Medical Center as a precaution.  He was reported missing Sunday and spent 24 hours out in the elements.  Wessel went for his daily walk on Sunday but never returned, prompting a land, air and water search. 

Most of us have followed all that Barron County has endured this year and in a series of hardships and loss comes this light. Sheriff Fitzgerald shared with us this picture of their lobby Christmas tree, decorated by the ladies in the Clerk of Court Office in the spirit of Jayme Closs,  it is the true meaning of this case Believe and Hope as a community prays and works to bring her home.  The Sheriff shared this picture and says.