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A Wisconsin teenager is in custody and accused of killing his mother.  Police in Caledonia say they responded to a home at about 10:30 p.m. yesterday to find a woman dead.  Investigators say the woman appears to have been stabbed.  Responders say a 15-year-old, the woman’s son, surrendered himself to police at the scene. He’s facing a homicide charge and is still in custody.

Weight restrictions are starting tomorrow for most Wisconsin highways.  The Department of Transportation says highways south of U.S. Eight could face damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period.  Those restrictions will start at midnight.  Similar rules will be put in place for highways in far Northern Wisconsin starting Monday.  More information and a map is available WITH A CLICK HERE.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for more information on black bear dens.  The department says the Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey aims to generate new reproduction rate numbers for the species across the state.  Anyone who sees or hears signs of a black bear den while spending time out in nature is asked to take a photo of it from a safe distance.  Other information like GPS coordinates is also helpful.  More information is available WITH

The Chippewa County Criminal Justice Services (CJS) Department received a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for $24,096 to incorporate a MILO (Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives) Range Advanced Training Simulator, which is a portable simulator, into field training to better prepare officers and deputies to intervene in crisis situations, response, and use proper de-escalation techniques. The system provides a controlled and consistent testing platform for multiple agencies, stakeholders, and trainees at one

Officials are notifying the public of a sex offender being released into the community. On March 25, 2025, the following person will be released. He will be residing at 201 W. Depot St. in the City of Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin.  Name: Clay D. Preston  Age: 25  Male / White  Height: 5’11”  Weight: 196#  Hair Color: Blond  Eye Color: Blue  Tattoo(s): – CHEST – SCORPION,  HOURGLASS, TIME IS LIMITED DON’T WASTE IT  Preston was convicted of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault;

A gala recognized many partners and people connected to Chippewa Valley Technical College. Alumni, business award recipients were named at CVTC Gala and below are a list of the winners. Lippert, the world’s supplier of highly engineered products for mobile transport industries, was named CVTC’s Proven Business Partner for 2025. Lippert has been instrumental in partnering with CVTC to train and upskill the manufacturing workforce. The award was presented Thursday, Feb. 27, at CVTC’s annual Gala. Also honored were Anna

We are getting closer to filling a popular role in the state as the top candidates for the position of the 78th Alice in Dairyland will be announced by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Prairie Du Chien.

Well, we knew it wasn’t “REAL” Spring yet, no matter what the calendar says. Mother Nature kicked up a bonus Winter for us and as you can probably tell, a winter storm warning has been issued for all of western Wisconsin until 3 p.m. today. CLICK HERE FOR CLOSINGS and DELAYS. Expect anywhere from six to nine inches of snow in the area. With strong winds, travel may be dangerous at times. Wind gusts are expected to be anywhere from

The 61st annual Eau Claire Farm Show is underway. Locals and people from out of state flocked to the Chippewa Valley Expo Center for the second longest running farm show. Many vendors have been invited back like seed and feed, entertainment, and many collectors. Parking and admission are free for the event. The show continues today, opening at 9 a.m. and going until 3:30 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Former Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn was invited to the annual Golden Eagle dinner with local scouts. The event last night was hosted by Gateway Area Council. This event raises funds to support over one-thousand scouts in the area and expenses at Camp Decorah. John Kuhn was a former scout as well and said it was important for him to be present at the event.