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A new sculpture on the Wisconsin Sate Capitol grounds was unveiled Saturday afternoon, honoring Vel Phillips, a civil rights trailblazer in Wisconsin, and the state’s first Black Secretary of State.  Nearly a thousand people gathered to listen to speakers share their memories of Phillips, and honor her dedication to her community and state.  Michael Phillips, Vel’s son, said the statue marks a historic moment for Wisconsin.  Governor Tony Evers said the statue will serve as a powerful lesson for those

A deadly crash remains under investigation in Douglas County. It was on Saturday, July 27th at approximately 8:28 PM, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Douglas County  Sheriff’s Office responded to a one-vehicle crash in Douglas County on County Highway H near  Koho Road. The initial investigation indicates a car was traveling southbound when the driver lost  control, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Upon arrival, it was discovered the two occupants of the  car were deceased. Speed and

Johnny Pheng Chang, 26 years of age, from Eau Claire has been arrested by the Wisconsin State  Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 2nd offense, with four  children in the vehicle under the age of 16.   On Saturday, July 27, 2024, at approximately 11:04 PM a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper  responded to a driving complaint in the city of Eau Claire and located the vehicle.   Upon approach, the Trooper observed signs of impairment, and

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. Have we mentioned that we’re glad you are here? We are. So, it’s the last weekend in July. Wow. As time melts away like an ice cream cone left in the sun we know the days can seem to go faster all the time. For that reason, we like to intentionally slow things down on Saturday mornings with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a way to look back at events that happened on

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway and NBC is transforming New York Center’s Rockefeller Center into the U.S. home for its coverage with watch parties for the Opening Ceremony and dozens of events. Starting on Friday and stretching into August 11th, Rockefeller Center will have giant screens so folks can cheer on their favorite athletes. Today, Saturday, is the first full day of action. Organizers say there will be surprise visits from current and former U.S. Olympic athletes. CLICK HERE

Wisconsin is being infested by tree-killing beetles. The state Department of Natural Resources confirmed on Friday that the emerald ash borer has been detected in Burnett County, meaning the infestation has now spread to all 72 counties. The pest is called an emerald ash borer because the green beetle bores its way into ash trees, eventually killing the trees. The department says the insect is expected to kill 99 percent of Wisconsin’s white, black and green ash trees.

Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports the Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Raymond Scott “Scotty” Regall, age 59, with a last known address of Fox Lake, WI. Early Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report that the man in the photo being released cashed a fraudulent check at a financial institution in the city of Westby, approximately two hours earlier. A second check was cashed at a financial institution in the

On Friday, July 26, 2024, at approximately 6:41 p.m. the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Hillview Dr. and Green Meadow Rd. in the Town of Lincoln for a crash with multiple reported injuries. The 911 caller reported locating a single vehicle rollover crash with three patients. It was reported that at least two of the patients had been ejected from the vehicle. All three patients were transported to a local hospital with varying injuries. One

An Eau Claire Deputy City Attorney is now a county judge. Governor Tony Evers appointed Douglas Hoffer to the Eau Claire County Circuit Court Branch Two seat, which was left open by Judge Michael Schumacher.  The former judge resigned in May. Hoffer’s last day at the City Attorney’s Office will be August 16th, and his term as judge will end next July.  Hoffer lives in Eau Claire with his family, and graduated from Marquette University Law School.

It’s a million-dollars bond for two of the suspects in last year’s murder of a 15-year-old girl in Madison. The three made their first appearance yesterday in the shooting death of 15-year-old Kyesha Miller. All three were charged after police arrested one of the suspects last weekend. Two of the men are being held on a million-dollars bond, while the third is being held on a 750 thousand-dollar bond. A fourth suspect in the case has not yet appeared in