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A woman was arrested two times in the same day for suspected OWI. Deputies say that the woman showed up to court under the influence after driving herself while she was impaired. She was using drugs earlier in the morning. She was arrested and later released to a dependable person. As soon as she was released, officials saw her getting in her car at the courthouse and driving away. Police were able to find her, and she was arrested for

The St. Croix County assistant district attorney is in trouble with the law. Bela Ballo is accused of threatening three judges and driving recklessly while his family was in the car. The defendant has been charged with threatening a judge, disorderly conduct, possession of THC, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Prosecutors say Ballo informed a co-worker that the judges needed to bleed after making decisions not in his favor. Meanwhile, the defendant’s wife told police that her husband yelled at

The county farm near Lake Neshonoc that was up for sale, will now not be sold. This put the popular music festival, Country Boom relocation on hold. The decision was made by the county board and said they needed more time to develop a plan that would best fit the community needs. The property has drawn a lot interest from many businesses and organizations. With this being on hold, the board could re-visit the sale of the property later in

After making a big move, a mental health clinic is now open. Authentic Mental Health opened its doors on Eddy Lane and Business 53 in the old Associated Bank building. The clinic provides an array of services like anxiety, depression, counselling for children and much more.  Authentic Mental Health first opened in 2023 in downtown but now made the big move into a much bigger space.

The state of Wisconsin is participating in Severe Weather Awareness Week. Later today a state tornado drill will be run two times. The drills will take place at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. During those times, schools and residents can take their time to practice their plans. As long as there is no severe weather, tornado alarms will go off.

The Wisconsin teen accused of killing his mother and stepfather is being bound over for trial.  Nikita Casap had his preliminary hearing today in Waukesha County.  He’s facing multiple charges including two counts of first-degree homicide.  Prosecutors say he killed Tatiana Casap, his mother, and Donald Mayer, his stepfather, in February.  Casap is then accused of stealing his parents’ car and driving through multiple states before he was arrested in Kansas.  The judge overseeing the hearing says he sees probable

Milwaukee-based Miller High Life is releasing a beer-infused vinyl record tomorrow.  The company says the record will include original tracks featuring dive bar sounds, including pool balls clacking and the hum of neon lights.  Pre-orders will open tomorrow at 11 a.m.  

Two Wisconsin lotto players won big this past weekend.  The Lottery says a Badger Five ticket worth 154-thousand dollars was sold at the SAI Mart on Atwood in Madison.  The ticket matched all five winning numbers during last Friday’s drawing.  On Saturday, a Powerball ticket worth 50-thousand-dollars won.  That ticket was sold at a Station Neosho BP in Neosho. 

If you are looking for resources for improving mental health, the YMCA is planning an event to bring options to the public. Below are the details from the YMCA. Eau Claire Downtown YMCA is excited to host the Stronger Together Recovery & Mental Health Resource Fair, offering a wealth of resources focused on substance use disorder recovery and mental health. This event will include a children’s play area, three speakers delivering 15-minute presentations, prize drawings, and much more. The event

The Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds is thrilled to announce  the inaugural BBQ Fest, set to take place on September 6th, 2025 at the Northern Wisconsin  State Fairgrounds.. This exciting new event promises to be a vibrant celebration of local culinary  talent and entertainment offering something for everyone in the community.  The BBQ Fest will feature:  • Mouth-Watering Barbecue: Enjoy a variety of barbecue styles from top local chefs,  amazing regional food trucks and backyard pitmasters. From smoky ribs to savory