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Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man who investigators say sexually assaulted children.  Prosecutors say that two young victims were assaulted multiple times by defendant Thomas Buetow who previously entered a no contest plea to charges back in July.  On Friday, Buetow was sentenced to a term of 30 years in prison.

In Vernon County, a man accused of sexual assault is set to appear in court today.  Authorities — last week — were investigating the disappearance of a 34-year-old individual who was known to suffer from a mental illness.  The victim was found Thursday and taken to safety.  Jerry Campbell — recently released from a stay is state prison — was arrested Friday on sexual assault charges.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a destructive house fire in Chippewa Falls.  Crews arrived Sunday morning at a home on Irvine Street to find the residence engulfed in flames.  The home’s resident had already managed to escape.  No one was hurt.

Governor Evers is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to block November SNAP benefits.  This comes amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.  The state recently processed benefits to ensure access over the weekend, but the request was denied authorization by the U.S. Treasury.  Evers warns that federal inconsistencies threaten the state’s ability to reimburse retailers and provide essential food resources.  Nearly 700-thousand state residents, including around 270-thousand children, rely on SNAP benefits.

Anyone who bought tickets for the Wisconsin State Fair finale can exchange their tickets for 2026 fair admission.  The fair was closed due to record-setting rains.  The ticket exchange begins today and runs through Saturday.  Ticket office hours run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  Not all ticket types qualify, so fairgoers are encouraged to verify eligibility before visiting the offices.

The Green Bay Packers are welcoming the Philadelphia Eagles to Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football.  Green Bay is coming off an upset loss to the Carolina Panthers and enters the game five-two-and-one.  Philadelphia is six and two and has won their last two games.  Nate Hobbs and Lukas Van Ness are out with injuries.  Kickoff is at 7:15 p.m.

Wisconsin’s six gaming losing streak is over following a 13-10 win over number-24 Washington at Camp Randall on Saturday. Freshman quarterback Carter Smith had a rushing touchdown in his Badgers debut. Wisconsin improved to three and six on the season with their first victory over a ranked opponent in four years.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend! It might be time to pull out the mittens and hats as Mother Nature is reminding us exactly what time of year it is. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST. There was plenty of hot chocolate in the bleachers last night as many local teams were on the field for Friday Night Lights. CLICK HERE FOR THE RECAPS. As we get into a new day the hustle and bustle of the holiday season

The City of Eau Claire is offering free, self-service compost.  “Compost-Palooza” is happening Saturday at 8 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m., Wednesday, November 12th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The compost is located at Green Waste Facility/ Brush Site, on Jeffers Road.  This is a self-service event, so be prepared to load your own compost.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. People are encouraged to bring a shovel, tools and containers. 

A Dunn County man is accused of using social media to upload child pornography.  Colt Eastman is charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography.  Investigator say they  found sexual photos of underage girls uploaded to his Snapchat account.  During law enforcement interviews, Eastman admitted to looking at images of young children and having some of these images on his phone.  He’s scheduled to appear in Dunn county Court on December 30th for an initial appearance.