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Sentencing is being ordered for a Menomonie man convicted on federal weapons charges.  Thirty-four-year-old Demetrius Howard was prohibited from possessing a firearm when one was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop last year in Dunn County.  At the time, Howard told the arresting officer that he had found the 40-caliber gun the day before and was planning to throw it into the water.  Howard pleaded guilty to the weapons charge in June of this year and has now

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is reporting successful results in their sharps collection effort.  Nine sharps disposal boxes are located around the county — providing places where folks can safely and easily rid themselves of needles and syringes.  The program began last year and the department says that more than a thousand pounds of sharps have been disposed of through the effort.  The department is considering placing additional disposal boxes around the county.

Nominations are continuing to be accepted for this year’s Sustainable Eau Claire Awards.  The awards recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that are committed to creating a more sustainable Eau Claire.  Nominees may be recognized for their efforts in any of a number of areas including conservation, waste reduction, transportation, environmental education and beautification.  The deadline for nominations is October 1st and more information is easy with A CLICK HERE.

The Eau Claire Police department is looking to add to their ranks.  The department is accepting applications as they seek to fill five police officer vacancies.  More information on the application process can be found WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Three interstate highways in Milwaukee County will be closed for the weekend.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says sections of the I-41, I-43 and I-894 surrounding the Hale Interchange will be closed for paving operations.  Closures begin at 11 p.m. today and end at 5:30 a.m. Monday.  More details can be found at projects-dot-five-one-one-W-I-dot-gov- slash-41 Hale.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises has been quarantined to restrict  movement of poultry and poultry products. Birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock

An Eau Claire man charged in connection with the death of a Dunn County corrections officer is pleading guilty.  Officer Jeff Reynolds was killed in a Christmas Eve 2024 vehicle collision on US 12 near Menomonie.  Defendant Mark Sokolowski faced charges including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in relation to the incident.  Sokolowski pleaded guilty Wednesday and will be sentenced at a later date.

A man who tried to evade Eau Claire Police Wednesday morning by jumping into a lake is in custody today.  Officers dispatched to the Do-Dodge-Inn on Menomonie Street were investigating a fight when they say 28-year-old Deaundray Houston ran from the scene and entered Half Moon Lake.  Police spotted Houston and took him into custody when he returned to shore.  He was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Sentencing is being ordered for an Eau Claire man convicted on federal weapons charges.  Thirty-seven-year-old Dustin Cullins was on probation last year and prohibited from possessing a firearm when he was found hiding a handgun inside a clothes dryer.  Cullins pleaded guilty to charges and was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison.

Republican Jessi Ebben is announcing another bid for Congress.  Ebben — who previously ran an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district in 2022 — is running for the GOP nod in the state’s 7th district.  The 7th’s current Congressional Representative Tom Tiffany recently announced his candidacy for governor.  The 7th Congressional district includes all or part of 20 counties including St. Croix, Chippewa, Barron and Rusk.