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Knock, knock… It’s here! Happy Halloween! It’s the night that scream queens count down to and that Linus sleeps in the pumpkin patch waiting for The Great Pumpkin. But, aside from a scheme to get sweets, why do we celebrate this day of all things spooky? First of all, here’s what treats and tricks Mother Nature has up here sleeve. CLICK FOR YOUR FULL WEAU FIRST ALERT FORECAST to see if coats (or umbrellas) will be part of the costume.

If you are heading out to Trick or Treat, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office is offering a new tool for safety. They’ve partnered with the Department of Corrections to ensure that they had the most current addresses for all the registered sex offenders in Chippewa County. This information is publicly available. For the mapping feature they have removed all juveniles. Due to keeping the information as accurate as possible, this layer feature will be taken down in a few weeks.

A man charged with second-degree intentional homicide and substantial battery in two cases is pleading no contest. Officials say 19-year-old Du’Marion Stogner waived his preliminary hearing and accepted dismissal of other charges that were read in. The homicide charge stems from the January 2025 death of 21-year-old Andre Simmons Junior. Meanwhile, the battery charge involves an October 2024 assault on a footbridge. Stogner is scheduled for sentencing in February 2026.

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget hearing at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, to vote on a proposed 2026 budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the tax rate used to assess property taxes.  “It took a lot of hard work on the part of staff and supervisors, but we are pleased to present a budget that includes another reduction in the tax rate while still maintaining essential county services,” said County Manager Dan Dunbar.  The 2026 tax (mill) rate is projected to drop to $4.30 per

As University of Wisconsin-Stout continues to strengthen its 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence, embedding skills across all programs, faculty experts across degree fields build on their growing knowledge with research spanning generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), machine learning, AI deep research methods and more. Three professors – Augustine Twumasi, Cami Banger and Justin Nicholes – representing UW-Stout’s mathematics, statistics and computer science; hospitality and technology innovation; and English, philosophy and communication studies departments – demonstrate the wide range of research topics and challenges they’re tackling through AI to

The 22nd Annual Women’s Business Conference, presented by the Western Wisconsin Women’s Business Center, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Pablo Center in downtown Eau Claire. The conference is expected to attract more than 300 business owners, aspiring business owners, entrepreneurs, and exhibitors from across the Midwest. This year’s event features 75 exhibitors and 15 educational sessions on a wide range of topics, including business planning, marketing, legal issues, business finance, and

The City of Marshfield’s Street Division will temporarily close S. Central Avenue from W. Veterans Parkway to E. 9th Street on Thursday, October 30, 2025, for Main Street Marshfield’s annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating event. The closure will begin at 4:00 p.m. to allow for setup and pedestrian safety. Streets will reopen by 7:00 p.m. following the event. Trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Marshfield’s downtown historic district. Families are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite

The suspect in a New Lisbon triple homicide is pleading not guilty to all charges.  Court officials say 48-year-old Virgil Thew allegedly killed his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kolba, and two girls ages 12 and 13 in December 2024.  Authorities confirmed all three died from gunshot wounds.  Thew was arrested in January after a multi-day manhunt.  He faces multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree intentional homicide.  A nine-day jury trial is set for December 2026.

One of the state’s most wanted fugitives is in custody after being arrested in Mississippi.  Authorities say 56-year-old Wayne Minor is accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2018 and 2020 at a Milwaukee cemetery.  Minor allegedly pistol-whipped a victim in 2020 and tried to hire another inmate to kill both victims.  He bonded out after demanding a speedy trial and vanished, triggering a fugitive warrant.  Multiple tips led to his arrest in Greenville, Mississippi after he fled in 2023.

A self-proclaimed “pro-Trump conservative” is running for Congress in the state’s Seventh Congressional District.  Twenty-five-year-old Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, announced his GOP candidacy.  He is seeking the open seat after Tom Tiffany launched a run for governor.  Alfonso says he is inspired by his faith, community, and hard work.   He says his campaign focuses on families, farms, school choice, and defending the American Dream.