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The lawsuit against Eau Claire’s long-troubled Regency Inn is no more. The city dropped the case this week. Eau Claire originally sued the Regency’s owners, calling the motel ‘a well-known den of illegal activity,’ and the ‘worst hotel’ in the city. The lawsuit was intended to force the Regency’s former owners to close or sell. They sold the motel earlier this year, and the new owners are renovating it with plans to make it into a better place to stay.

Wisconsin’s first West Nile deaths are from Brown and Fond du Lac counties. The state’s Department of Health Services reported two deaths yesterday. DHS says a man in his 50s from Brown County, and a man in his 70s from Fond du Lac county died. DHS says a woman in her 80s from Outagamie County is in the hospital, The deaths are the first in Wisconsin so far this year. This is the time of year when human cases of

Wisconsin lawmakers want to make sure the state’s hunting and fishing money is being spent on hunting and fishing. The Legislative Audit Committee yesterday approved an audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ Fish and Wildlife Fund. Hunters and fishermen pay into the fee each year when they get or renew their licenses, and there is some worry that the DNR is using that money to pay for other projects. State Senator Rob Stafsholt says the DNR has tens-of-millions of

Private well users can get their water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health Department this September. To get prepared, pick up your water sample kit at the department – those who return their water sample between Monday, September 9 and Thursday, September 19 will get a discount on certain tests. Water testing is available to homeowners, cabin owners or vacation homeowners with private wells from all counties. You don’t need to live in Eau Claire

“I want to watch something go from a pile of metal on a table to become an actual part that goes into a bigger system. It’s like a big Lego puzzle. “I like the idea of having a position where I know I’m helping build something that will further the business and the community.” Alex Bryan was born to be a welder. Bryan’s father and grandfather have a combined 80 years of experience in the trade. Years ago, Bryan’s father

If you live in Marshfield or plan to visit, parking could be affected in the coming days due to some road work. Corrective Asphalt Materials contracted by the City to perform asphalt rejuvenating maintenance on some city streets beginning Monday, Sept. 9. FOR A FULL LIST AND MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will celebrate the grand opening of The Sonnentag complex Sept. 9-14 with activities that include a ribbon-cutting, open house, a salute to first responders, a comedy show and a country music concert. A 21-gun salute will be part of Wednesday’s activities to honor first responders and the memory of 9/11. The $122 million facility includes the Sonnentag Event Center, the John and Carolyn Sonnentag Fieldhouse, UW-Eau Claire’s Center for Health and Wellbeing, the Mayo Clinic Health System

Republican voters in western Wisconsin will hear from a former Democratic congresswoman at President Trump’s rally this evening. Tulsi Gabbard will moderate the former president’s town hall meeting in La Crosse. Gabbard endorsed Trump earlier this week. The appearance in La Crosse is her first in Wisconsin this campaign season, and is the first for the former president since the RNC in Milwaukee back in July. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS. On the other side of the ticket, President Biden

The cameras on the stop-and-go lights in Altoona are working. Police in the city say their flock cameras have helped make more than 20 arrests this year. Altoona has cameras posted at various lights throughout the city, but mainly on the roads leading in-and-out of town. Officer Jacob Henning says the cameras are most helpful in catching out of town, or out of state criminals. That includes one arrest of two people from Minneapolis who were stealing things in both

Wisconsin is seeing more money coming-in to the state. The latest report from the state’s Department of Revenue says tax collections for fiscal year 2024 jumped by over one percent. Meaning there’s an extra 275 million-dollars for the state. The DOR says the numbers aren’t finalized, that won’t happen til October. The state is also not saying just why tax collections jumped, or where the extra money may be spent.