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A Minnesota man is dead after drowning over the weekend at Kinnickinnic State Park.  The incident happened Sunday at the state park in Clifton Township.  The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says Keith Taylor dove off a diving board of a parked pontoon and didn’t initially resurface.  Family and friends quickly recovered Taylor’s body, but he was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.

No one is hurt following a house fire in Eau Claire.  The blaze broke out yesterday at a home on East Grand Avenue.  Two cats were rescued from the house and the fire caused around 75-thousand-dollars worth of damage.  Investigators continue to look into the exact cause of the blaze.

Forty-two people in Wisconsin are sick after eating eggs linked to a Wisconsin farm, in the midst of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak.  The Centers for Disease Control says 65 people in nine states have been infected with the Salmonella strain. The recall includes all eggs in containers labeled with Milo’s Poultry Farms or Tony’s Fresh Market, regardless of expiration date or type of egg.  The eggs were sold through distributors and retailers based in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. CLICK HERE

Next year’s Ride Across Wisconsin will start in Eau Claire. Typically the bike ride starts in La Crosse and ends in the Milwaukee area. The event’s Facebook page says the first day will start with a victory lap around the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers to celebrate the event’s tenth anniversary. More than 750 bikers participated in the 2024 ride. Next year’s Ride Across Wisconsin will start on July 12th. CLICK HERE TO SADDLE UP TO MORE DETAILS.

September 6, 2024, at 9:10 p.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department 911 center received a call of a two vehicle crash just south of Haugen on Hwy SS.  Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with Rice Lake Fire Department, Marshfield Medical Center Ambulance, WI State Patrol and Life Link Helicopter all responded  to the scene.  Initial investigation shows a head on crash occurred, causing one vehicle to roll over and start on  fire. The other vehicle traveled about

On Sunday September 8, 2024, officers from the Rice Lake Police Department were dispatched to a business on the southside of the city for the report of two disorderly and intoxicated individuals causing a disturbance at the establishment. While officers were responding to the area, it was reported the two individuals left in a car north bound on S Main St. A short time later officers observed the suspect vehicle traveling at an extremely fast rate of speed northbound on

The suspect in an Eau Claire homicide last month is dead.  Police identified Scott Jenkins as a suspect in the killing of Michelle Jenkins, who was found shot to death August 29th inside her home on Gilbert Avenue.  Officers tried to pull over Scott’s vehicle Friday on 1-90 near Highway 43.  He was found dead in his vehicle with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. CLICK TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

A 16-year-old is dead following a crash in the Town of Hillsboro.  The crash happened yesterday morning on County Road WW northwest of Highway 33 when a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old boy lost control, went off the road and rolled over several times.  The 16-year-old was ejected from the vehicle.  Both teens were sent to the hospital, where the 16-year-old was pronounced dead.  Investigators believe speed, alcohol, and vehicle equipment appear to be contributing factors in the crash.

The Holmen Public Library is hosting a program designed to help protect seniors from fraud and scams.  “Common Scams Targeting Seniors” takes place Thursday.  An agency liaison from the state’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection will offer insights into scams targeting seniors.  The session is free and open to the public. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

Former President Trump calls for a change in the 25th Amendment during his stop in central Wisconsin.  The GOP candidate made his comments during Saturday’s rally at the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee.  He accused Vice President Kamala Harris of lying about President Biden’s mental state.  Trump and Harris are scheduled to debate Tuesday in Philadelphia. And we can expect more attention from the Harris campaign this week. The wife of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz will