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Eau Claire is going to require licenses for Airbnb’s and VRBO rentals. The city council last night approved a new license plan. The idea, supporters say, is to differentiate between traditional bed-and-breakfasts, and short term rentals like Airbnb’s and VRBO rentals. The council, however, did not approve new rules that would have required week-long stays, or that would have limited local Airbnb and VRBO rentals to just six months out of the year.

Voters in western Wisconsin could see a rematch on their ballots in 2026. Democrat Rebecca Cooke yesterday said she’s considering another run for Congress in two years. Cooke says she out-paced both Kamala Harris and Tammy Baldwin in the western part of the state. She said she was just three points away from winning the race against incumbent Republican Derrick Van Orden. Showing you different sides so you can decide, Van Orden said on Twitter that Cooke spent a lot

Republicans in Wisconsin are asking a judge to strike down the state’s presidential elector law, so there won’t be any confusion next week. The Wisconsin Republican Party filed a lawsuit last Friday, asking a federal judge to invalidate Wisconsin’s presidential elector law. That law says electors must vote on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December. This year, that’s next Monday. But the federal presidential elector law says the vote must be on the first Tuesday following the

Add this to your next order of Glazers. Kwik Trip is now offering snow globes and ugly Christmas sweaters. The sweaters say See Ya Next Time, and are just part of the new holiday offerings at Kwik Trips website. The company already sells hats, shirts, and even boxer shorts. Kwik Trip says they are online specials only, so don’t look for the sweater section the next time you’re in one of their stores. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

The teen accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a ten-year-old girl is pleading not guilty.  Prosecutors say the boy, who was 14-years-old at the time, killed Lily Peters two years ago in Chippewa Falls while they were walking in the woods. The now 16-year-old suspect was in court this morning and entered not guilty pleas for three charges.  The case is being tried in adult court. His next hearing will be in April of next year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A man is sentenced to four years in prison after he was found with five pounds of meth.  Eau Claire Police say they got an anonymous tip about Dalton Clayton, and pulled him over last year.  That’s when officers say they found the drugs, worth about 118-thousand dollars.  Clayton pleaded no contest in court today before his sentencing.  He’ll have six years of extended supervision once his prison sentence is complete.

All 19 protesters arrested at a UW Board of Regents meeting are getting citations. The pro-Palestinian protesters are accused of disrupting the board meeting last Thursday.  Representatives for student groups involved in the protest say they’re concerned about the university’s investments with ties to Israel.  UW-Madison police say the protesters will be ticketed for intentionally interfering with a university sponsored event.

The Wisconsin outdoor recreation industry’s latest numbers show a record-breaking boost to the state economy.  The state Department of Tourism says eleven-point-two-billion dollars went toward the state’s gross domestic product in 2023.  Most of the money came from boating, fishing, and apparel.  Last year was the second consecutive record-breaking year for tourism as a whole, with 25-billion-dollars of economic impact.

The Eau Claire Community Foundation announced the distribution of $136,000 in grants from the William A. Bingham Family Endowment Fund to three local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were selected after careful evaluation by a panel of ECCF grant reviewers. The following organizations received grants in support of their missions: Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity – $25,000 to support volunteer coordination. YMCA of the Greater Chippewa Valley – $66,000 to support renovations at the YMCA Eau Claire South facility. Friends of Beaver

ABOVE PHOTO: UW-Stout’s fall commencement for 510 graduates will be on Saturday, Dec. 14. Fall commencement will be held for 510 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 14, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A total of 414 undergraduate and 96 Graduate Studies students will receive degrees. Two ceremonies will be held in Johnson Fieldhouse: The ceremonies also can be seen via livestream on the UW-Stout commencement website and at the Memorial Student Center. Provost Glendalí Rodríguez will host the ceremonies. Chancellor Katherine Frank will provide remarks to the