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There’s a plea deal for the woman who stole tens of thousands of dollars from The Corner Store in Eau Claire. Prosecutors yesterday said 34-year-old Devin Becker pleaded guilty to felony theft charges in exchange for a deferred sentence. Becker  told police she took the money to pay for her cocaine and drinking habit. As part of the deal, she will avoid prison if she doesn’t commit any new crimes for the next 16 years. She will also have to

A western Wisconsin man will spend the rest of his life in Florida for a murder that he hoped would fund his fight against the Venezuelan government. A judge in Fort Myers sentenced Alex Zwiefelhofer from Bloomer, Wisconsin to life behind bars on Tuesday. A jury convicted him of killing a Florida couple during a robbery back in 2018. Prosecutors say Zwiefelhofer wanted to use the money to go to Venezuela and fight the government there. He’d recently fought in

The president of the University of Wisconsin is going to speak today about the future of the UW System. President Jay Rothman is the featured witness at today’s meeting of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System. Rothman is not yet saying just what he plans to say, but the committee is tasked with finding a way for the UW to deal with changing demographics, and changing finances. This is the Study Committee’s

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue department was dispatched for an activated fire alarm at Masonite. Engines 2 & 1, along with Truck 1, and Ambulance 95 responded to the scene. Upon arrival fire department personnel were informed of a fire within a large piece of equipment within the building. An offensive interior fire attack was made and the fire was quickly extinguished. One The fire caused moderate damage to the equipment and the ventilation system within the building.

Both Republican vice presidential nominee J-D Vance and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris were in Wisconsin today (Wed.) for campaign stops. Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, joined Harris at her Eau Claire rally at The Event District. The two took the stage together for the first time yesterday in Pennsylvania. The Harris campaign is set to stop in Detroit this evening. SEE MORE FROM THIS EVENT WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. Meanwhile, on the other side of the

Madison has the third largest debt increase so far this year, out of 100 large U-S cities. A new report by Wallet-Hub looked at data points including differences in personal and auto loans, and credit card debt. The report says Madison borrowers increased auto loan debt by almost four-percent and credit card debt by more than three-percent. Boston and North Las Vegas had larger debt increases than Madison. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Detroit had the lowest increases.

United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys is excited to announce the return of the Day of Caring event for Dunn and Pepin counties, scheduled for October 10th. This event marks the return of a valued tradition aimed at supporting nonprofits within our communities. For more details about the event, sponsorship opportunities, and to register for projects or as a volunteer, CLICK HERE.

Curt Krizan, who was the financial and operational executive for the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona, will become the new University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation president.  Curt Krizan, who graduated magna cum laude in accounting from UW-Eau Claire in 1993, has been appointed to the position as Foundation president, executive director of the Blugold Real Estate Foundation and executive director of the Blugold Innovation Foundation. Krizan also will be an assistant chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. He will step into his

On August 6, 2024, at 3:44 pm, the St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call reporting a motor vehicle crash with injuries located in the intersection on STH 65 at CTH J in the Town of Kinnickinnic. Upon arrival, deputies found a 2004 Honda motorcycle crashed in the north bound lane of STH 65. Life saving measures were being performed on the motorcycle driver by citizens and officers from the River Falls Police Department, which had been requested

E pluribus unum is Latin for “Out of many, one” and it is a traditional motto of the United States. With many eyes on Eau Claire today and many different beliefs converging on the campaign trail heading towards November, that message rings loudly. On that note, both presidential campaigns come to town today on the heels of the announcement that Governor Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ pick to round out the Democratic Presidential ticket. On the other side of the ticket,