Western Wisconsin man is charged with his twelfth OWI. Officers in Altoona say they pulled over 63-year-old Mitchell Bundy on Highway 12 for going 58 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone. Officers say they noticed the suspect’s eyes were bloodshot and he smelled like alcohol. Bundy had already been convicted of eleven OWIs in three different states. He could face 15 years in prison and a 50-thousand dollar fine if he’s convicted of another.
Read MoreWisconsin is getting ten-million dollars for youth mental health services. The Department of Public Instruction says the federal grant will be distributed over the next five years through the School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant Program. The money will go toward recruiting and retaining school counselors and making sure there are more diverse mental health workers in schools statewide. DPI says public schools hired almost 350 mental health workers in the five years since the last time it was awarded the
Read MoreMadison is one of the top ten most caring cities in the US. A new report from Wallet Hub compared 100 cities based on the average amount of money donated to charity, volunteer hours, and homeless shelters. Madison was ranked eighth most caring, with Virginia Beach and Scottsdale, Arizona, at the top of the list.
Read MoreOn Saturday, December 7th, 2024, the Marshfield Police Department responded to a call regarding the discovery of human remains in a field adjacent to W. McMillan St, near N. St. Joseph’s Ave in the City of Marshfield. Upon arrival, officers secured the scene and initiated an investigation. The individual’s identity was able to be determined, however, will not be released pending notification of their family. Preliminary information suggests that no foul play was involved, diminishing any concern for the public’s
Read MoreDowntown Menomonie invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at the annual Whimsical Winter Daze Parade on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This well-loved celebration promises an evening full of festive activities, community connection, and holiday magic. Festivities kick off with wagon rides, photos with Santa, live reindeer, deliver your letters to Santa, enjoy holiday movies at Harvey Theater, photo booths, food trucks, and free Swiss Miss hot cocoa to keep guests warm and
Read MoreLawmakers are going to get an update from Wisconsin’s technical college boss this week. Technical College System president Layla Merrifield is due to speak to the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue on Wednesday. Lawmakers say they are continuing their look into how to better train a new workforce for the state. Wisconsin has long been facing a worker shortage, and the UW System is facing a student shortage. The hope is to use the technical college system in the
Read MoreWisconsin’s governor is drawing a hard line over getting state employees back to their offices. Governor Evers said during an interview on UpFront that he will veto the next state budget if Republican lawmakers demand that state workers go back to work in-person. The governor said he wants to focus on having the ‘best people’ working for the state. He’s not worried where they work. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has said he wants state employees back in the office at
Read MoreWisconsin is getting millions more to heal people who are dealing with opioid addiction. Attorney General Josh Kaul’s office on Friday said his office received a seven million-dollar grant from the federal government to help get more people into treatment Kaul said the hope is to get people help before someone overdoses, ends up in jail, or dies. The money is likely going to existing programs, as opposed to creating new ones.
Read MoreIt was a sell-out crowd for the 50th annual UW-Eau Claire Holiday Concert. The Pablo Center was filled to capacity yesterday. The concert once again showcased the UW-Eau Claire Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, Women’s Concert Chorus, and the Singing Statesmen. The concert is a charity fundraiser, and yesterday’s sold-out audience will mean a big check for student scholarships and the university’s music department. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.
Read MoreUW-Eau Claire’s Ken Anderson is now a hall-of-famer. Anderson was named to the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame just before Saturday’s game against UW-Superior. Anderson spent 27 years at UW-Eau Claire head coach, and won 14 conference titles during that time. He also made 15 trips to the NAIA Tournament. Anderson retired as coach in 1995.
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