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Over 40 counties in Wisconsin have been issued an air quality advisory.  The Department of Natural Resources says Canadian wildfire smoke will be greatly impacting surface air quality.  They expect the air quality index to reach levels designated as Unhealthy, as opposed to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.  The advisory ends Tuesday at 3 p.m. 

A Chippewa County Jail inmate is scheduled to appear in court today on accusations that he attacked multiple officers.  Twenty-five-year-old Trevor Blackburn faces two counts of battery by prisoners and four other counts of battery to a law enforcement officer stemming from an incident from May of this year.  A cash bond has been set of ten thousand dollars.

Additional charges are being brought against a man already charged in an Eau Claire homicide.  Nineteen-year-old Du’Marion Stogner is already in custody and accused in the January 25th shooting death of 21-year-old Andre Simmons.  A review of Stogner’s phone videos and social media accounts has led to new charges against him and another man in connection with an attack on a homeless man on a bridge.  The new charges include substantial battery.

The village of Fall Creek was the scene of a Monday afternoon house fire.  Crews were dispatched to an address on Victory Street around 4 p.m. and found smoke coming from the front of a home.  Reports say the fire began in the home’s kitchen. There are no reports of injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Charges are being filed against a Jackson County man in connection with a robbery in Holmen.  Police say that 56-year-old William Brink of Melrose robbed a BP gas station this past Thursday and then led law enforcement in a high-speed chase.  Police eventually caught up to Brink who faces charges including robbery with use of force and battery.

Culver’s is partnering with one of the biggest cereal brands to offer some limited-time treats.  As of Monday, custard fans can now get a variety of concrete mixers featuring cereals like Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  Customers can get a taste of all the options by ordering a Cereal Concrete Mixer Flight.  The custard treats are available while supplies last.  CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE!

Wisconsin is one of the best states to live in. A new report by WalletHub ranks all 50 states based on metrics like housing costs, education rates, and quality of hospitals. Wisconsin ranks fourth best, with the study citing better quality of life and health and education scores than most other states. Massachusetts, Idaho, and New Jersey are in the top three, with New Mexico and Louisiana at the bottom.

A winning Powerball ticket worth 50-thousand-dollars was sold in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery says the ticket was purchased at Hometown Gas on South 76th Street, and The buyer is one of almost 30 50-thousand-dollar tickets that won during Saturday’s drawing. The estimated jackpot for Monday night’s drawing is 501-million.

 Community leaders, donors, parents, and supporters will gather to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of Veritas Classical Academy (VCA). This tuition-free public charter school will open its doors to students on September 2, at 913 1st Ave, Chippewa Falls.  “We are thrilled to see this dream become reality,” said Kim Senn, Board President. “Veritas Classical Academy represents the power of this community to come together and build something extraordinary for our children.”  The new facility will:  ● Serve students in

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has published an updated fee schedule that includes adjustments to initial license applications and renewals for some professions. “We’ve always worked to align fees to the cost of work to support the profession,” said DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth. “We’re keeping that approach and adjusting appropriately.” Trades licenses will see no adjustment and the cost of most business and health licenses will also remain the same. Most impacted professions, like nurses and