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Elijah Vue’s mom is now set to plead guilty at the end of the month. Katrina Bauer was due to plead guilty yesterday, but her attorneys asked for a delay. They say there are still some things that need to be worked-out. Bauer is only facing neglect charges in her son’s disappearance. Three-year-old Elijah has been missing since February, and no one is saying what happened to him. Bauer says she left the little boy with her boyfriend. That boyfriend,

It won’t happen for this year’s elections, but a pair of Republican lawmakers want to add cameras and cops to ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin. State Rep. Scott Krug and state Senator Dan Knodl have introduced legislation that would require cities or counties that use ballot drop boxes to have them under 24/7 video surveillance. Their plan would also require police officers or deputies be on hand when the ballots are collected. Krug says ballot drop boxes need some level

 Eau Claire’s parks department wants to hear your thoughts about future parks in the city. The parks department says they are looking to plan out for the next five years or so, and they want to know what people in Eau Claire think. In addition to asking about future wants, the survey asks people what they think of the current offerings at the parks department. You can find the survey, and give your answers, online WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

A speech from former President Donald Trump is expected tonight, the last day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. It’ll be the first time Trump has directly addressed the nation since his attempted assassination last weekend at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump says he changed his speech to focus less on President Joe Biden, and more on unity. Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J-D Vance, spoke last night (Wed) for the first time since being chosen on Monday.

A Wisconsin-based restaurant chain is recognized in the state with its own honorary day. Governor Tony Evers has declared July 18th Culver’s Day. The company was founded on the same day in 1984 in Sauk City by Craig, Lea, George, and Ruth Culver. Currently, there are almost a thousand Culver’s locations in 26 U-S states.

The Wisconsin only lotto game, Megabucks, had a mega winner on Wednesday night. A $4.3 million jackpot winning ticket was sold at Kwik Trip on 549 W. Bannerman Ave in Redgranite for the July 17 drawing. The winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37. The jackpot is the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize won in 2024 so far. Not to be confused with the multi-jurisdictional game Mega Millions, Megabucks is only offered in Wisconsin and is one of the longest-running lotto games in the Badger State. Megabucks offers two plays for $1.

Air quality is good in Wisconsin, other than in the Milwaukee area. Smoke from wildfires in Canada and the Western United States is drifting toward the Midwest. Unlike last summer, the smoke is light and high in the atmosphere. The EPA lists air quality as good across the state, but says the Milwaukee area has moderate particulate matter due to smoke and exhaust.

Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $3.2 million for a project in Ozaukee County that will reduce the impacts of increased flooding events and restore habitat for Great Lakes fish populations. The funding for habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, both of which Senator Baldwin voted for. “Across Wisconsin, communities are struggling to deal with increased flooding events that cause millions in damages and wipe out infrastructure that families rely on to get

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to teach hunting safety classes across the state. The DNR says the classes will focus on safe, responsible, and ethical hunting practices. More than 20-thousand people have volunteered as instructors since the program began in 1967. The DNR says there has been a 95-percent decrease in unsafe hunting-related events since the program started. People interested in volunteering can contact their local DNR outdoor skills trainer.

Get ready for a summer of cinematic magic under the stars! Join the fun at River Prairie for movies in the park, sponsored by the Pablo Center at the Confluence. Bring your family, friends, and a cozy blanket for an unforgettable evening of free outdoor movies. Time: Starts at dusk (around 9pm) Location: River Prairie Park Admission: FREE! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.