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Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was sworn into the United States Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris. Ahead of today’s swearing in ceremony, Senator Baldwin delivered remarks and penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, outlining her goals for the upcoming term.  “While it is a new year and a new term, my job is the same: Show up, listen, and work with anyone to deliver for our state.”-Baldwin

“I think one of the biggest goals, besides exposing middle school students to our programs, is just to get them thinking about what they want and what they can see for themselves in the future.” The thought of hundreds of middle school students descending upon Chippewa Valley Technical College doesn’t faze Anne Weber and Maggie Meyers a bit. In fact, they welcome it. Weber, a Student Recruitment Coordinator, and Meyers, an Admissions Advisor, both for Chippewa Valley Technical College, said

The unemployment rate is mostly steady in Wisconsin. The Department of Workforce Development says rates decreased or stayed the same in eleven areas statewide throughout 2024. In November, unemployment increased one-to-two-tenths of a percent in eight metro areas, but stayed the same in four.  More information about unemployment rates is available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Wisconsin is getting more almost five-and-a-half-million dollars of federal funding to prevent home health hazards.  The US Department of Housing and Urban Development says the money will go toward developing local home renovation industries, and lead hazard interventions. The cities of Milwaukee and Selma will both get two-million dollars, and a non-profit in Green Bay is also getting financial support.

With New Years around the corner many contemplate resolutions that involve eating habits, since the holidays usually include a menu of extra treats and helpings. This week’s Friday feel good as us lending a helping hand and dishing up kindness. Whether you are the one who has fallen on hard times and someone lends one, or you see someone in need and reach out to lift them up.  This week we have a story about a restaurant owner who is going

A competency hearing has been scheduled for 44-year-old Anthony Jackson.  He’s being charged with intentional homicide, attempted intentional homicide, and repeated felony bail jumping.  Authorities said Jackson isn’t a stranger to the criminal justice system as he’s been arrested 26 times as an adult.  The Eau Claire Police Department said he has eight open criminal cases. His hearing is taking place on February 4th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

A second person is being charged in connection with two Jackson County bank robberies that happened in 2018.  According to a criminal complaint, 24-year-old Alexander Pongratz is being charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery of a bank.  A criminal complaint before that shows 26-year-old Michaela Davis charged with two counts of robbery of a bank.  In December, Davis admitted to robbing the Jackson County banks in Black River Falls and Alma Center.  She also identified Pongratz as

A Black River Falls man is being accused of his 6th operating while intoxicated offense.  According to a press release, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an erratic driver in the U.S. Highway Twelve in the Town of Brockway on January 1st.  When a deputy tried to pull Wayne Withers over, he fled at a high speed then eventually crashed in a wooded area.  He was taken into custody  and booked for suspicion of operating while intoxicated,

An investigation continues into a triple homicide in New Lisbon.  Police say 33-year-old Elizabeth Kolb and two girls, ages 12 and 13, were found dead in a New Lisbon home on Monday.  Virgil Thew has been charged in the incident.  He is still at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System have completed their merger.  They’re no one nonprofit integrated health system operating at Sanford Health.   According to a press release, both organizations’  respective health plans, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan, will continue their current operations.   The goal of the merger is to “advance world-class care across the rural Midwest.”  More information is available on the Marshfield Clinic Health System website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.