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The judge in Lily Peters’ murder says it could be 2026 before the case actually goes to trial. Carson Peters-Berger, the now 16-year-old charged with Peters’ murder was in Chippewa County court yesterday. He pleaded not guilty. The judge said the case will proceed in adult court, but the judge also said he expects a number of roadblocks in the case. Investigators say Peters-Berger beat, strangled, then raped Peters as she was walking home back in 2022. The case has

We’re waiting for an update in the case of the missing Green Lake County kayaker who police say faked his own death. Jail records show that Ryan Borgwardt was in the Green Lake County Jail last night. It’s not clear what charges he may be facing. The sheriff’s office says Borgwardt faked his death back in August and fled to another country. He’s accused of leaving a kayak, his car, and other evidence behind while using an e-bike, a bus,

One of Eau Claire’s state representatives is once again asking for the HSHS money. State Rep. Jodi Emerson yesterday said the legislature needs to release the 15-million-dollars that was set aside to help other hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls deal with Sacred Heart and St. Joe’s closings earlier this year. She said the Chippewa Valley cannot afford any more delays. Republican lawmakers say Emerson needs to blame Governor Evers for the delay. He changed the plan to spend

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.