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A Melrose woman is in custody for allegedly possessing meth and neglecting her child. Police say they pulled over 22-year-old Betheny Stensven Wednesday and found three young children in the back seat.  A K-9 alerted deputies to the presence of meth in the car which was found and Stensven and a 27-year-old man were arrested.  Stensven is facing three charges in relation to the incident while the man is facing just two misdemeanors. 

A Sterling Township man has serious injuries after police say a homemade explosive device blew up in his hand.  The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to 50-year-old Eric Schueller’s house Tuesday on a report that he had blown his hand off.  When police arrived they say Schueller had injuries consistent with and explosion and he was taken to Regions Hospital in life-threatening condition.  Bomb technicians have since removed all explosive materials from the man’s house. 

A man accused of setting a church basement on fire in Buffalo County is going to prison.  Yesterday, Jessie Bromaghim was sentenced to four years behind bars followed by ten years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the crime.  The fire was started on May 16th in Fountain City and damaged all three floors of the church. 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing some alarming statistics about mental health in Eau Claire County.  So far in 2018, there has been 13 suicides and the director of the county health department says that’s higher than many other counties in Wisconsin.  The county department of human services points to alack of mental care as a leading cause of the deaths.  The department director says she hopes to expand its resources to meet the needs of people

If you have something to BARK about when it comes to a new dog park, then there is a meeting coming up for you. The Parks, Recreation &Forestry Division of the Community Services Department will be hosting a meeting regarding the proposal of a dog park and boat launch in southwest Eau Claire near the south end of Ferry Street. The meeting will take place Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at

The trial for a convicted murderer and rapist who wants to be released from supervision is wrapping up.  Doctors testified earlier this week that 63-year-old Jeffery Smith has been “exceptional” under supervised release.  The state had previously argued that Smith is still at risk of reoffending because of his past violent sexual history.  The brother of Susan Fahrman, Smith’s victim in 1987, says he believes the decision in the trial will come down to Smith’s prior and potential alcohol and

An Eau Claire man is facing charges after police say he tried to meet with an officer posed as a 14-year-old girl online.  The criminal complaint says 33-year-old David Frey discussed sexual acts with the undercover officer through a social networking site and also sent nude photos.  He is currently charged with several counts of possession of child pornography. 

Kramer says we’re CRAMMED! The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Department wants to expand the jail because of crowding issues.  Sheriff Ron Cramer says the increase in population is causing security issues.  Inmates are shipped out to other facilities when the population reaches about 80 percent full, which costs the county around 200-thousand a year.  No decision has been made about an expansion yet. 

The Eau Claire Army Reserve’s 397th Engineer Battalion is relocating.  The twelve full-time engineers will be moving to Marina,California.  The Quartermaster company will remain on Keith Streetper forming logistical operations.  A final ceremony for the 397th will beheld Saturday. 

The Chippewa Falls community is hoping to raise awareness and funds for children in foster care through an event.  The Fashion for Foster Care fundraiser at the Chippewa Distillery sold out last night and raised four thousand dollars to benefit Chippewa County foster children and programming.  Volunteers hope to provide more items for the county’s deck closet, and to remodel the family interaction room at the county.