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WI DNR Looking to Hire

By Morgan McCarthy | February 5, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is now looking to hire seasonal staff members for state parks and other recreation areas.  The department says additional help is typically needed for groundskeeping, maintenance, and customer service in late spring and early summer.  Extra park rangers and natural resources educators are usually hired on as well.  More information WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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Brewers Look for Home Run with New Updates

By Morgan McCarthy | February 5, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers are sharing some details on upgrades at American Family Field that fans can look forward to in the upcoming baseball season.  “The Alley” food truck park is new for this year, with local food vendors and a bar to be set up on the left field loge level.  The Home Plate Team Store is being updated with a “customization corner” for getting personalized jerseys.  The Brewers will also be using the MLB Go-Ahead Entry system this year,

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Suspect in Deadly Stabbing Headed to Evaluation

By Morgan McCarthy | February 4, 2025

The man accused of stabbing one victim at the Do Dodge Inn is heading to an inpatient treatment facility. Suspect Anthony Jackson is charged with homicide after prosecutors say he stabbed and killed Alex Graff in December. A judge ordered Jackson be evaluated at an inpatient facility at a competency hearing today. Once his evaluation is finished, another competency hearing will be scheduled.

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Plea Deal Reached in Assault Case

By Morgan McCarthy | February 4, 2025

An Oklahoma man gets a plea deal in Eau Claire for child sexual assault charges. Prosecutors say 62-year-old Billy Pettit repeatedly assaulted a pre-teen girl in the early 90s when he thought she was sleeping. Pettit is pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge. He was sentenced to 219 days in jail, but given credit for time served. No additional jail time is ordered.

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Banbury Art Crawl Returns

By Morgan McCarthy | February 4, 2025

The Original Banbury Art Crawl is back this weekend…. with more fine art than ever before.  The Banbury Art Crawl happens this Friday night and Saturday (Feb 7 & 8).  Banbury buildings 10 and 13 will be overflowing with original artwork—over 100 artists with paintings, pottery, fiber arts, jewelry, woodworking and more.Plus the shops and studios of Building 13 will be open with more original artwork plus unique and vintage wares.   This is a juried fine art show and sale,

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WI Preps for Primary, Spring Elections

By Morgan McCarthy | February 4, 2025

Early voting is going to look a little different in Eau Claire for the upcoming February and April elections.  The City Administrator says the city is switching back to the early- in-person absentee voting model that was used before the pandemic.  This means early in-person voting will now be in the elections office instead of drive-thru.  Early absentee in-person voting starts on February 4th and goes on until the 14th. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.   Wisconsin

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Rolling Into the “Year of Transit”

By Morgan McCarthy | February 4, 2025

Eau Claire public transit is declaring 2025 “The Year of Transit.”  Community Services manager Ty Fadness said in 2024, 50-thousand more people used public transit than in 2023.   Last year there were about 710-thousand passengers compared to the 660-thousand passengers in the previous year. That’s thanks to new bus routes and increased bus service at peak times.  Now, Fadness said there are more plans, including a new on-demand ride share service called “Micro Transit Pilot.”  It will give people on

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Packers Tackle Affordable Housing for Veterans

By Morgan McCarthy | February 4, 2025

The Green Bay Packers are again supporting efforts to provide affordable housing to veterans.  The Packers Give Back organization is giving Veterans First of Northeast Wisconsin a grant worth 250-thousand dollars.  The money will be used to help build a village of one-bedroom tiny homes and a handful of traditional houses where veterans will have access to support services in Green Bay.  Construction is expected to begin later on this year.

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Titletown Tops Fans List

By Morgan McCarthy | February 3, 2025

Green Bay is one of the best cities in the nation for football fans.  A new report from WalletHub ranks Green Bay first for the most accessible NFL stadium and most engaged football fans. The city is ranked third best in the U.S. for football fans, behind Pittsburgh and Dallas.  Boston and Kansas City finish out the top five.

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Cause of Rice Lake Barn Fire Under Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | February 3, 2025

On February 2, 2025 the Rice Lake Fire Department was  dispatched to a reported barn fire at 2315 22nd Street in the Township of Rice Lake.  The first fire department unit arrived at approximately 1411 to find an approximately  45×225, single story barn, with smoke and flames showing from the center of the barn.  Firefighters utilized a 1 ¾” attack line to perform an interior attack of a lean-to area  located between the barn and silos. While attacking the fire,

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