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Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt reports the deceased individual along State Highway 13 in the Township of Hackett on November 3, 2024, has been identified as Blanca Jesenia Hernandez Portocarrero, a 28 year old female from Marshfield, Wisconsin. The cause of her death is being investigated as being related to a domestic violence incident. The investigation showed Hernandez Portocarrero was killed in the City of Marshfield.  Marshfield Police Chief Jody Geurink reports on November 11, 2024, his department arrested a

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is still making a decision on whether a state law from 1849 could still be applicable. The liberal-majority court heard oral arguments yesterday, hearing from state Attorney General Josh Kaul who brought the case to the court. He says more recent regulations passed by Wisconsin lawmakers should be law, not the pre-Civil War law. State Republicans have said the old law should be active again since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. A Dane County

New data shows an increasing number of tips to the Wisconsin Speak Up Speak Out hotline. The hotline takes tips about bullying, threats to schools or students, and complaints about schools. The Department of Justice says the hotline received more than 52-hundred tips during the 2023-2024 school year — more than a 40 percent increase from the year before. The department says hundreds of tips were potentially lifesaving.

A new urgent care is now open in Eau Claire. The third OakLeaf Urgent Care location in the Chippewa Valley opened this morning. OakLeaf says it’s been focused on expanding since Prevea and HSHS closures earlier this year. The new location is on East Oakwood Mall Drive, with two other locations operating in Chippewa Falls and Menomonie. The new urgent care will have lab service and imaging capabilities. Appointments aren’t necessary, but can be requested online and you can SEE

A Waterford woman is two million dollars richer after turning in a winning scratch ticket. Jenifer Barker bought the Cash Explosion scratch off at the Kwik Trip on Lapham Street in West Allis. The game launched in August with two top prizes of two-million dollars. Barker is the first winner. Odds of winning the prize are one in 280-thousand.

There will be a change on the nameplate at a local office. Below is the announcement from Chippewa County Administrator, Randy Scholz. CHIPPEWA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RANDY SCHOLZ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT  After many fulfilling years serving the citizens of Chippewa County, I am announcing my retirement,  effective March 7, 2025. It has been one of the greatest honors of my career to work alongside the  talented and dedicated employees, County Board Supervisors, and community leaders who make  Chippewa County such a vibrant

Yolanda Medina, M. Ed., USMC Veteran Since 2008, the WDVA has recognized women veterans in Wisconsin who have compiled exemplary records of military service, veteran advocacy, and community engagement. The department is excited to recognize the 16th Woman Veteran of the Year, Yolanda Medina. Yolanda is a dedicated advocate for veterans, especially women, Latinx veterans, and those affected by mental health challenges. With a career rooted in resilience and service, Yolanda’s legacy is truly inspiring.  Yolanda is the current Military

Above Photo: The presentation was attended by faculty, staff, students and area farmers. Engineering and social science professors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are helping to advance the next generation of agricultural support systems to ensure that new technologies meet the needs of Wisconsin farmers. “This system is the first of its kind available to the farmers in Wisconsin. The uniqueness includes the energy-saving orientated AI algorithms and human-centered DIY hardware design.” Through customized, energy-efficient, low-cost technology for precision agriculture, the

Investigators in Dunn County say they got their break in a cold case murder last year when a relative of the suspect uploaded their DNA to the internet. The investigation into the 1974 murder of Mary Schlais sat idle for years until a DNA match was found at an online genealogy site. Investigators yesterday said that DNA was uploaded last year, and was likely from a first cousin. The DNA match led detectives to Jon Keith Miller from Minnesota. Dunn

It’s probation for an Eau Claire man who shot at his neighbors with a crossbow.  A judge yesterday ordered Robert Willi to get a mental health evaluation, stay sober, and spend the next five years on probation. Police arrested Willi back in March after his neighbors say he fired a crossbow at them while they walked by his house. They say Willi has made threats about shooting them before. Willi pleaded no contest in the case yesterday, and will not