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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

The task force to deal with the hospital closures in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls is pausing its work. The task force, led by the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, says it’s done all the work it can do. Task force member Dr. Bill Rupp says they’ve brought-in a number of healthcare providers who’ve picked-up the slack from the now-closed Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire and the now-closed St. Joe’s hospital in Chippewa Falls. As of now, those

The plan to renovate the Regency took a big step forward last night. Eau Claire’s plan commission unanimously approved the proposal from a pair of Minnesota developers to overhaul the troubled motel. The city council still needs to sign-off on the project, but if council members agree, the Regency could be closed by July, and work could begin after that. The Regency’s new owners say they plan to remodel the entire motel, and reopen as a place where visitors will

Habitat for Humanity is looking for people to live in the homes it’s building in Menomonie. The group yesterday said it is accepting applications for the first half of the home it’s building on Brickyard Road. The first half of the twin home should be ready by the end of the month, while the other half should be ready by the end of July. Habitat’s John Dawson says it’s not as easy as you’d think to find people who want

People in Wisconsin can now add their emergency contact information to their driver’s license. The DMV yesterday announced a new option that will allow police officers to access an emergency contact when they run a driver’s license through their computer system. The new option is part of the new law that Governor Evers signed last year. Only law enforcement will be able to see the contact information. You can sign up online, and the DMV says you don’t need to

There won’t be a showdown on the UW Board of Regents. Bob Atwell, former Governor Scott Walker’s last appointee, yesterday resigned from the board. His term ended last month, and initially he said he wasn’t going to step down. That set up a showdown between Governor Evers and the state law that says appointees can stay in their jobs until their replacement is approved by the Wisconsin Senate. Atwell is not saying why he changed his mind, but did say