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A second juror has been let go from Minnesota’s massive COVID fraud case because of a bribe. The juror, only identified as Juror 22, told the court yesterday that they heard about the bribe offered to another juror when they called home this week. That bribe, reportedly 120 thousand-dollars in cash in a bag for an acquittal, was offered to a different juror. That juror reported the bribe, and was excused on Monday. The  Feeding Our Future case is being

Forecasters are adding another tornado to last month’s twister-count. The National Weather Service yesterday confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down east of Mount Horeb back on May 21st. The twister was part of a storm that swept across southern Wisconsin that day. No one is saying why it took so long to confirm this tornado. Forecasters say the tornado is the 24th to hit Wisconsin so far this year.

Western Wisconsin’s congressman is ready to parachute into France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Congressman Derrick Van Orden is one of 10 congressmen who will make the jump that paratroopers made on D-Day. Van Orden arrived in France yesterday, and is set to make the jump tomorrow. Tomorrow marks 80 years since allied forces invaded France in World War Two.

Blades will be buzzing and sawdust will be flying   Eau Claire will again host the chainsaws! August 2-4, 2024 you can watch ordinary logs become complex masterpieces in just three days. Competition and guest carvers from Brazil, Canada, Japan, Scotland, the United States, and Wales will be on the Chippewa Valley Museums grounds for the US Open in Carson Park. The competition pieces will be auctioned off Sunday afternoon. Daily auctions will also be held with artwork from our

A man will have to pay a fine after illegally shooting a deer with a bow and arrow from his car in Clark County. Cody Hamm from Medford was charged last year for illegal hunting and reached a plea deal on Monday. He’s also accused of intentionally hitting another deer with his car. He’s barred from hunting, fishing, and trapping for three years.

An apartment in downtown Chippewa Falls caved into the storefront below it overnight. Iris Boutique has its windows boarded up today after the apartment upstairs caved into the back of the shop. No one was in the store or living in the apartment at the time. No one was hurt. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE FROM IRIS.

Three people are charged in Wisconsin, accused of falsifying documents claiming former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis, along with former Trump aide Michael Roman, are being charged by Wisconsin A-G Josh Kaul. They’re all facing one felony count for forgery and will head to court in September.

The man accused of killing a five-year-old in Milwaukee is pleading guilty. Twenty-seven-year-old David Pietura is pleading guilty to first degree murder charges in the death of Prince McCree. Two charges were dropped. McCree’s case inspired the Prince Act, which expands missing child alerts for those that don’t qualify for Amber Alerts. Pietura is facing life in prison at his sentencing on July 26.

The City of Eau Claire property assessors will start their interior reviews in the coming weeks. If your property is being reviewed this year, you will receive a postcard from the Assessing Office. Postcards are being mailed to homeowners between June and August of 2024. This postcard will provide additional information and provide the opportunity to schedule an appointment. Appointments typically take between 10 to 20 minutes. What does the assessor look for? • Is the existing information accurate? •

ABOVE PHOTO:  In a 1980 portrait by USDA FS artist Rudy Wendelin, Smokey Bear calls out: “Green and clear here,” as he drives away after checking out a USDA FS campground. “Ten Four, Green and Clear,” will be one of 19 replica Smokey Bear portraits on display at the Pioneer Park Historical Complex in Rhinelander, Wisconsin July 2-10, 2024.    USDA Forest Service officials announced today that historic portraits of Smokey Bear will soon arrive in Wisconsin from the U.S. Department of