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The sheriff in St. Croix County, Wisconsin is worried about his community’s reputation. Sheriff Scott Knudson says he doesn’t want people to get the wrong idea following the end of the Apple River murder trial. A judge last week sentenced Nicolae Miu to 20 years in prison for killing one teen and stabbing four others on the river back in 2022. Knudson says he wants people to associate the river with summer fun and relaxation, not a murder trial. But

It should be a nice night for National Night Out. Police departments across the Chippewa Valley will be out tomorrow night as part of the national movement to get neighbors to meet with neighbors. National Night Out happens every year, and is a chance for police officers to connect with people without a traffic stop or some kind of emergency. Eau Claire Police will hold a celebration from 5:30 til 8 p.m. at Carson Park. Chippewa Falls Police will do

Wisconsin lawmakers are turning their attention to the state’s youth prisons this week. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a hearing tomorrow in Merrill to get answers about the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools. Wisconsin’s Corrections Secretary Jared Hoy is scheduled to be the first witness. Lincoln Hills is back under scrutiny after an inmate there attacked and killed a teacher in late June. Both Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake have a troubled history, and

There is a warning about a pending lack of nurses in Wisconsin. The state’s Department of Workforce Development on Friday said it expects Wisconsin to be short nearly 20 thousand nurses by 2040. DWD says the numbers could be as low as 12 thousand nurses, but the agency is worried nonetheless. DWD says the shortage is being caused by a growth in medical care, and a lack of qualified nurses to fill the new jobs that are opening up.

Vice President Kamal Harris is set to visit Eau Claire next week and local law enforcement is preparing on how to keep the event and community safe.  The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office and the Eau Claire Police Department said planning is underway for the vice president’s campaign stop in Eau Claire and public safety is the top priority.  Harris will be holding a campaign rally in Eau Claire on Wednesday August 7th.  The time and location of the event

The Department of Workforce Development announced it has been awarded more than 1-million dollars to expand Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship and Certified Pre-Apprenticeship programs.  The DWD says the grant will increase its ability to boost Wisconsin’s connection to the national apprenticeship system, expanding opportunities and strengthening the workforce while positioning the economy to succeed.  The award is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula funding  produced by President Biden’s “investing in America” agenda. With the funds the

Hello! We’re glad you are here. Welcome to the first weekend in August! We hope your summer is going well and as we slip into a new month, we start it with our standard Saturday “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! On This Day: In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail

Hundreds of National Parks across the U.S. are waiving entrance fees on Sunday. August 4th marks four years since the Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law. It provides billions of dollars over five years for national park maintenance. Over 400 parks will have free admission. That also includes national battlefields, monuments, and beaches.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday Wisconsin has launched its first Home Energy Rebates program, and is the first state in the nation to launch the program’s Home Efficiency portion.  The energy-saving measures will save American households up to $1 billion annually in energy costs and support jobs in construction, manufacturing and other sectors.  Wisconsin’s launch is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s nationwide initiative to provide $8.8 billion in federal funding for states, territories, and tribes to lower energy

Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new section of students starting in fall 2025.  Under the tuition promise, students who come from families earning $55-thousand or less annually will be able to attend 11 UWs without having to pay tuition or fees. UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee separately operate their own tuition programs.  The tuition program will pay for tuition and fees that remain after a student’s federal, state, and private financial aid is