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A judge wants a doctor to decide whether the suspect in the deadly stabbing at the Do Dodge Inn is fit enough to stand trial. An Eau Claire County judge has ordered a competency hearing for  44-year-old Anthony Jackson. He’s accused of stabbing a man to death earlier this month. Police say Jackson attacked the victim out of the blue, and stabbed him several times. Jackson has a long criminal history in Eau Claire. There’s no word when Jackson will

Trees, yes. Christmas lights, no. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding people about the post-Christmas recycling rules. The DNR says each local recycling program will have its own rules, but in general you can recycle most wrapping paper. Bows, ribbons, and shiny wrapping paper should be thrown away. The state says it’s best to drop-off old Christmas lights to keep them out of trash compactors. Christmas trees can be recycled, but they have to be decoration free. The

Wisconsin’s governor is ending his year with a pat on his own back. Governor Tony Evers yesterday listed all of the successes Wisconsin has seen during his Year of the Worker. They include an ordered pay raise for frontline home care workers, a new AI task force, and new programs to boost apprenticeships across the state. The governor also pointed to Wisconsin’s continued low unemployment. Evers is not saying if he’s planning a theme for 2025.

The most popular names for babies born in 2024 are being revealed. Rob Martier tells what names topped the list.

A man is arrested and accused of a hit-and-run that killed a Dunn County Correctional Officer and injured four others.  Prosecutors say Mark Sokolowski ran a stop sign while driving through the intersection of Highway Twelve and County Highway E, crashing into an SUV.  The Sergeant who responded to the crash recognized the victim as a correctional officer.  Sokolowski and three other people in his car were injured.  He could face 25 years in prison if found guilty.

Almost 200 general election ballots were improperly processed in Madison.  The City Clerk’s Office says the ballots were found while cleaning up after the election, still in sealed bags.  Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says a review of the City’s election procedures is underway so the same thing won’t happen again.  The Clerk’s Office says there weren’t enough ballots to change the outcome of any races or referendums, but letters will be sent to affected voters apologizing for the oversight.

We have an update on a recent incident in Dunn County: The operator of the vehicle involved in a recent Elk Mound crash was transported to a local hospital following the crash. On December 23, 2024, the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the operatordied at the hospital due to complications from injuries suffered in the crash. The operator was identifiedas 80 year-old Gregory Allen Nerbovig of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. ORIGINAL INCIDENT: On December 12th, 2024, at approximately 3:16

On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at 6:54 p.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department 911 center received a call of two people and a UTV that went through the ice near the Pokegama Boat Landing east of Chetek. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Chetek Police Department, Chetek EMS and Chetek Fire Department all responded to the scene. Upon arrival, both people that were in the water had been helped out of the water by a family

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Burnett County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises will not move poultry or poultry products, and birds on the property were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the

The last few days of 2024 won’t be as cold as they could be. Forecasters say Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley will see a bit of a post-Christmas warm-up. High temperatures will be in the upper 30s or even 40s all the way until New Year’s Eve. There’s at least a chance for rain today, tomorrow, and Saturday, though forecasters say tomorrow has the best chance for the most people to see some rain. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST