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One suspect is left in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in Wisconsin. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy responded to a call about a woman driving under the influence of narcotics Saturday afternoon. About an hour later, the car was located. The deputy says the driver led them on a chase, and eventually fired at them. Fire was returned by deputies, hitting the driver. The suspect got medical attention on the scene, and was taken to a

Six people are dead after a Necedah house fire. The Juneau County Sheriff’s Department says it responded to a 9-1-1 call at about two-thirty Sunday morning. The County Sheriff’s Office and both the Necedah and New Lisbon fire departments responded to the scene. Three adults and three children were still inside the house, which was engulfed in flames. Firefighters battled the fire for about three hours, but were on scene for more than twelve.

United Way St. Croix Valley and Dunn County United Way have completed their merger, effective July 1st, 2024. The nonprofits had previously announced their intent to merge to form a stronger, more unified force for community impact. The combined organization is “United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys” (UWSCRCV) and will serve communities throughout Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. “We are excited to start this new chapter,” said Steve McCarthy, Executive Director of the merged

Visit Eau Claire announced that voting for the People’s Choice award is open for the 2024-25 season of Sculpture Tour Eau Claire. Locals and visitors can now vote for their favorite sculpture on the tour. The winning sculpture will be announced in the future and then donated to the city’s permanent sculpture collection. BE PART OF THE ACTION AND SEE A full gallery of the 2024-25 tour, as well as a virtual map of the current tour. You can learn

On Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:36pm the Barron County 911 Center received a 911 call of an adult male that had went into the water below the Mikana Dam to help a child struggling in the water. The kids had gotten safely out but the male was unaccounted for. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Birchwood Fire Department, Marshfield Medical Center Ambulance, Rice Lake Fire Department, North Memorial Air Care Helicopter and the WI DNR

Authorities in Adams County are calling the death of two people there suspicious. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says they found the body of Sharon Miller on Thursday. Deputies then found Jami Lumby’s body at their home.  No one is saying how the two died, or why the deaths are being investigated as suspicious as of now, as the investigation continues.  The state’s Department of Justice is helping with the case.

We are waiting for answers about what investigators in Necedah are calling an ‘active crime scene.’ The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office is not providing any answers about what they found yesterday. There are reports that something at the home Morro’s Mile Road burned. Firefighters were on the scene, but no one is offering any specifics. The sheriff’s office may have more information on just what happened later today.

Lake Altoona now has an aqua thruster to try and fight blue green algae. The Lake Altoona District Board says they wanted to try something to keep the lake open more this summer. Blue green algae is deadly for dogs, and can make people sick. The algae closed the lake a couple of times last year. Michele Skinner with the district board says they’re willing to give almost anything a chance. The lake board has installed a couple of the

There’s now an official disaster declaration following last week’s tornadoes. Governor Evers issued a disaster order on Friday. The order now makes it easier for local governments to get help from the state to pay for clean-up and emergency response. It also allows the state to call-in the National Guard if need be. Last week’s storms produced nearly a dozen tornadoes across the state, mostly in southern Wisconsin. Janesville and Rock County saw some of the strongest storms.

The new library in Mondovi is officially open. Local leaders cut the ribbon at the library on Saturday. The new library is right across the street from the old library, and has more room for people to work, read, and just get together. Ginny Gunderson with the library board says there is now plenty of room for everyone. The library had a soft opening a couple of weeks ago, but Saturday was its grand opening. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF