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The Dunn County Fair is underway in Menomonie.  This year’s fun includes carnival rides, live music, truck and tractor pulls and more.  The fair runs through Sunday with more info available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

The case against an Eau Claire man charged in connection with the death of a Dunn County corrections officer is moving forward.  Officer Jeff Reynolds was killed in a Christmas Eve 2024 vehicle collision on US 12 near Menomonie.  Defendant Mark Sokolowski is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in relation to the incident.  A judge yesterday ruled that the case against Sokolowski will continue.

Authorities say there could be more victims of an Eau Claire man charged in a child sex abuse case.  Eighty-two-year-old Robert Karstensen and his neighbor are accused of sexually assaulting several victims over the course of multiple years.  Investigators in Barron County say that Karstensen may have victimized more individuals than they are currently aware of through his connections with Chetek River Campground in the 90s.  Anyone who may have been one of his victims and wants to come forward

Congressman Tom Tiffany is weighing a possible run for governor.  The Republican lawmaker represents Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District and would be the third candidate to enter the race for his party’s nomination.  A spokesperson for Tiffany says the congressman will make his decision after the end of this month.

The search continues for a woman missing out of La Crosse.  Twenty-two-year-old Eliotte Heinz was last seen walking along Front Street South just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday.  She is described as a white female standing five-feet-four and weighing 120 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.  Anyone with information on Heinz’s whereabouts is asked to contact police. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

 Eau Claire County Emergency Management is inviting comments  and input from residents, businesses, area organizations, and communities regarding the draft Eau Claire  County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2025-2030 and any needed projects to reduce or eliminate hazard risks  to residents and property.   Eau Claire County has recently completed a draft update of the County’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, which  is a pre-requisite for certain FEMA grant funding. Hazard mitigation actions are essential to creating a  disaster-resilient community and breaking the disaster cycle

The City of Altoona is thrilled to announce the grand opening of The Yard  Container Park, a new downtown destination for food, fun, live music, and community  vibes! The celebration takes place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 211 Division Street, Altoona, WI 54720. Admission is free and all are welcome!  The Yard promises a solid slate of festivities, activities, and entertainment for all ages. The event  features local musicians, family-friendly attractions, and community

On Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 at approximately 7:00am, at the request of the West Central Drug Task Force, a search warrant was executed by the Eau Claire County Regional SWAT Team at a property in the Township of Union, Eau Claire County. During the execution of the warrant, three (3) male individuals were located and detained.  Once the property was secure, The West Central Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration

Mental health treatment is being ordered for a man charged in connection with an April incident at Putnam Heights Elementary School in Eau Claire.  Reports say that 33-year-old Andrey Sichuga, frustrated at not having been hired for a job, showed up at the school armed with a gun.  No one was hurt but Sichuga was charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds, resisting an officer, and disorderly conduct.  A court on Monday determined that the defendant was not

 A Jackson County corrections officers is on administrative leave pending the investigation of a reported domestic-related incident.  Authorities received a call on Sunday from a woman filing a report about her fiancé, 23-year-old Christopher Locken.  He is facing charges that include domestic-related battery, strangulation, and disorderly conduct.