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Federal prosecutors have declared the Pewaukee native wanted for his daughters’ deaths as dead.  Last week, Chelan County authorities found human remains near Leavenworth.  They believed that they may have belonged to Travis Decker based on preliminary findings.  A week later and DNA results have not been announced, but a motion to dismiss the case against Decker cites the US Marshals Service as declaring him dead.  A spokesperson for the agency tells 12 News that the filing was premature.

The City of Eau Claire will open its new downtown bus transfer center on Monday.  Officials describe the center at Main Street and South Farwell as an inviting and accessible space with a sheltered waiting area, restrooms, and staff offices.  A new mixed-use development sits above the center complete with a parking garage and housing.

Another Democrat has emerged in Wisconsin’s race for governor.  Former state Representative Brett Hulsey announced on Wednesday that he was launching a campaign for governor.  Hulsey previously represented Madison in the Assembly, and also served on the Dane County Board for 14 years.  He also ran for governor in 2014 but lost against Mary Burke in the primary. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13.

Transferring credits between schools in the University of Wisconsin system could be getting easier.  The UW Board of Regents will be reviewing a new policy that would ensure the transfer of all core general education credits between the 13-school system.  Officials say the new policy will reduce the amount of time it takes to finish a degree.  The board will review the policy this fall and if approved, would go into effect by fall 2026. 

The Wisconsin State Fair is offering tickets to those who were rained out this year’s fair.  State Fair officials say they’re offering exchanges to anyone who had tickets to the fair on August 10th.  The exchanges will take place at the ticket office starting November 10th through 15th.  The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Tickets received through a giveaway or a third party may not be elgible for exchange. 

The Chippewa Sheriff’s Department shared the following: Sheriff Travis Hakes of the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office completed participation in the 2nd session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) Communicating for Impact in Quantico, Virginia, September 15-19, 2025. This no-cost program is provided by the National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of America. Sheriff Hakes was selected to join 15 other sheriffs from across the country to attend the NSI’s second offering

A defendant charged in connection with a violent incident in La Crosse County is pleading guilty.  Prosecutors say that — in an October 2024 incident in the parking lot of a West Salem Kwik Trip — Paul Stokes cut the throat and chest of another truck driver.  The 60-year-old Stokes pleaded guilty yesterday to a second-degree charge of recklessly endangering safety.  He will be sentenced at a later date.

One of three people accused of attacking an elderly man inside his La Crosse home has learned her fate.  According to police, an 84-year-old man was beaten inside his 6th Street South residence in November of 2023.  The victim was then tied up and locked inside his basement.  Defendant Kaylan Cave has pleaded guilty to charges that include intimidating a victim with threats of force and been sentenced this week to three years of probation.  The cases of the two

Ladysmith City Administrator Alan Christianson and his sister have been arrested on charges in Rusk County.  The two are accused of trying to record a closed session of the county board back in August.  An investigation of the incident continues. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers was in La Crosse on Tuesday.  The governor visited the UW – La Crosse campus and received an update on the Prairie Springs Science Center project.  The first of two buildings planned for the center opened seven years ago and the second building is being funded through money allocated with the budget signed by the governor this year.  Construction is expected to begin next spring.