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A traffic violation leads to another OWI for a 48 year old Fredrick man. On May 18th, 2024, at approximately 12:40 a.m. a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic  stop on CTH B at Lind Road near Siren for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the vehicle and the  driver, the trooper observed signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation was conducted. The  driver, Jeremy Carlson, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a  restricted

The Fido and Friends 5k has been a staple event in the Eau Claire Community for 38 years and we add another walk today. This event is both family AND dog friendly and benefits the Eau Claire Humane Association! Come hang out with ECCHA staff and volunteers bright and early as we celebrate another year of Fido! Vendors, activities, manicures & microchips, Fido’s Fotobooth, and more make this Carson Park event a great way to start your Saturday. CLICK HERE

A Rock County deputy who fired shots at a man who rammed into his squad car acted lawfully, according to the County D-A. A Beloit officer says a traffic stop was attempted and driver was identified as nineteen-year-old Ray Castro, who had outstanding warrants. After a struggle with officers, Castro ran away on foot and allegedly stole an SUV. He led a police chase, which ended in him ramming into a squad car. Castro was deemed a threat to the

Wisconsin unemployment is now less than three percent. The state Department of Workforce Development says the unemployment is more than one percentage point less than the national average. The number of unemployed people statewide decreased about 13-hundred over the month.

Classes are closing at UW-Fond du Lac permanently and two other campuses after today.  University System President Jay Rothman says the decision was made over declining enrollment. Today is the last day of classes and graduation ceremonies are tomorrow. UW-Milwaukee at Washington County and UW-Platteville Richmond will also close.

This time of year there are plenty of reasons to raise a glass. Whether it’s enjoying a cold one on a warm day, cheers to our local graduates, or simply making a stop at one of our local breweries there are many options for a beer. For this weeks Friday Feel Good we take a little road trip and say cheers to a brewery focused on bringing the cheer and the cheers!  During this Mental Health Awareness month, Big Grove Brewery in

An Eau Claire man charged with the beating death of his wife, 81-year-old John Berthold, has pleaded guilty to the charges.  Berthold entered into a plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide in the death of his 77-year-old wife, Diane, last July.  The police report stated he beat his wife to death with a wine bottle and then tried to commit suicide in their home on McElroy Court in Eau Claire.  He’ll be sentenced in September.     

Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen is now facing formal child enticement charges.  The Rothschild-area first responder made an initial appearance in Marathon County Court yesterday.  The local district attorney says Bowen had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor between June of last year and earlier this month.  The judge overseeing the case issued a 15-thousand-dollar cash bond for Bowen and ordered him to avoid contact with the victim or their family and anyone else who is under the age

After years of planning and construction, the Gundersen Tri-County Hospital is formally open.  The ribbon-cutting this week marked the culmination of work that began with groundbreaking in March of 2022 and the welcoming of its first patients last July.  The hospital in Whitehall is seen as a major step toward providing rural healthcare for an estimated 20-thousand people in the region.  It’s double the size of the original hospital that was built in the 1960s.  It features two dozen beds

The emerald ash borer, an invasive species that first appeared in the state 16 years ago, has now been confirmed in all but one of Wisconsin’s counties.  This year marked the first time the insect was found in Washburn and Taylor Counties, with Burnett County the only county where it has not been found.  State officials expect the emerald ash borer will cause virtually all of Wisconsin’s white, black and green ash trees to die.  They recommend landowners avoid using