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A situation on I-94 was a LITTER bit scary after a semi carrying kitty litter and dog food caught fire on I-94 in Jackson County. That happened Tuesday afternoon and Fire officials say the semi was fully engulfed when crews arrived. The driver reported hearing a pop before pulling over and seeing fire under the engine compartment hood. He escaped unharmed.

Are you rubbing those necks after the Ohhhhs and Ahhhhhs of a 4th of July? Many people are as we were out and about in the community to show our support for Red, White, and Blue! The stands were full of fans who came to watch the Express play ball and thousands of people gathered for those popular fireworks last night. The Chippewa Valley Museum had free admission and held a flag ceremony And now, we can keep the party

Independence day is OPEN, but just a heads up that Half Moon Lake is closed. Even though it’s the Fourth of July, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department closed the beach due to unsafe bacteria.  Those wishing to celebrate outdoors can still do so at the other Eau Claire County beaches, which are open.  Half Moon Lake is expected to be closed until at least Friday.

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind toured the La Crosse City Brewery recently and discussed the impact the beer industry is facing after the Trump Administration’s implementation of a new 10% tariff on aluminum. Over half of the beer produced in America annually is packed in aluminum cans or bottles. Over 50% of United States aluminum is imported from Canada, with nearly 10% of aluminum imports used in food and drink production. The price of aluminum has gone up 130% since the beginning

The wheels on the bus go round and round for a little less now, as a new fare option is available for low-income Eau Claire residents. The cost for the bus is only one-50 per ride or 45 dollars a month.  To qualify, passengers must have a combined household income at or below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.  The first step is to submit an Income-Qualifying Fare Verification Form to the Transit Administrative Office.

Who robs Habitat for Humanity?! That’s the question we are trying to solve. Eau Claire police are investigating after ReStore,  the nonprofit resale store was burglarized. A volunteer discovered that yesterday and police believe it happened sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning. We know that the safe was emptied, things were taken from people’s desks, and loose change buckets intended to help with Habitat programs were stolen.  Police are still searching for suspects.

An iconic La Crosse business is soon shutting its doors.  Owners of Wettstein’s say they will be closing in August, or when inventory runs out.  So what about now? Well, there’s SOMETHING to smile about as Gundersen Health System announced yesterday that it would purchase Wettstein’s building for a new dental clinic.

We may be celebrating the red, white, and blue with a little less green this year…as new studies show that fewer people may be spending cash or celebrating for the 4th of July. But don’t put the plates away just yet…At least 153-million Americans are still planning a picnic or cookout with friends and family.  Spending will total nearly seven-billion-dollars on the food for festivities, which if you do the math comes out to a little more than 75-dollars per

You want those kiddo’s to put a little bit BACK into your purse instead of taking it OUT? Then a reminder that the deadline to apply for the child tax credit is 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT. (Monday, July 2). Anyone who is a resident of our state is eligible to receive $100 for every dependent child living at home under the age of 18. Here, we will make it easy for you: To claim your child tax rebate before the deadline

  Bean and Bacon has BEEN BACON people happy for years and this year was no different in Augusta, as hundreds of people gathered for the start of the Bean and Bacon festival yesterday. Opening day included a parade, the Augusta car show, softball and volleyball tournaments, and a 5K run-walk, all hosted by the Lion’s Club. Events will continue through July 4th.