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There are about 20 more students on campus at UW-Eau Claire this fall. The university yesterday released the preliminary enrollment numbers for this fall. In Eau Claire, the UW says there are now nine-thousand-969 students. That’s about 20 more than last fall. The university says there were also enrollment jumps in La Crosse and River Falls. UW-Madison continues to be the biggest campus with over 51-thousand students this fall.

Here’s your chance to save some money and help Wisconsin’s wildlife. The DNR is offering a 25 dollar rebate on the price of endangered species license plates. The Department of Natural Resources says the offer is valid through the end of year. Part of the proceeds from every endangered species license plate goes toward conservation efforts in the state. You can find out more at the DNR’s website, or at the DMV when you renew your license plate stickers. CLICK

In 2023, the Eau Claire County Broadband Committee supported the Fairchild Fiber Connect  Project to improve internet service in the Village of Fairchild and the Town of Fairchild by providing Fiber to  the Premises (FTTP) to locations that were either unserved or underserved with internet. I The Fairchild Fiber Connect Project consists of providing service to 24 locations in the town along with  upgrading internet service within the village. This project was a public-private partnership between TCC, Chippewa Valley Internetworking

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul wants to put warning labels on social media platforms.  He’s one of over 40 attorneys general who’ve written to the U.S. Surgeon General, urging warnings on platforms that use algorithms.  The AG’s cite research that links social media to anxiety and depression.  They also note that features, like “infinite scrolling,” keep kids hooked to their devices.

“These funds create an opportunity to continue our focus on developing a strong healthcare workforce.” CVTC Foundation, Inc., the fundraising arm of Chippewa Valley Technical College, announced the transfer of nearly $330,000 from the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation to the college. The endowments, which were raised by the Foundation of HSHS Sacred Heart and HSHS St. Joseph’s hospitals and earmarked for healthcare education, will be utilized as close as possible to the original donor’s intent while also aligning

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) opened voting for its popular Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest on Monday morning. Since its inception in 2016, the contest has garnered more than one million votes from Wisconsinites, highlighting the manufacturing industry’s $71 billion economic output, career opportunities and innovative products. This year, 130 products were nominated for the competition, representing every corner of the state and a wide array of industries, including military and space, food and beverage, machinery and transportation, and more. CLICK

Authorities in Wood County are blaming domestic violence for a woman’s death over the weekend. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office says deputies found a woman dead in the street in the small community of Auburndale. No one is offering any real details in the case, including how the woman died. The sheriff’s office says a 22-year-old man is in custody in the case. There could be more answers later today.

A group home worker from Fall Creek is facing charges after investigators say she had inappropriate relations with one of her patients. Prosecutors filed the charges last week against  29-year-old Alicia Vogler of Elk Mound. Fall Creek Police say Vogler had sex with a man who was living at the Palmer Place group home under a protective order. Authorities were called after several coworkers said the two were too close, and after managers say they found several sexually explicit text

The sheriff in Trempealeau County says a missing teenager from Green Bay has been found safe. Deputies say they found 17-year-old Braelynn Mueller on Saturday. She’d been missing from her home in Green Bay since early July. The sheriff’s office says she was spotted several times in Trempealeau County, and last week reached-out for help in finding her.

We could get an update on any rules charges for the next deer season later today. The Department of Natural Resource’s Deer Advisory Committee meets today in Madison. The agenda includes new boundaries for the state’s deer management units. Any changes would be for 2025, as deer season in Wisconsin for this year is already open.