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Eau Claire is now under a Winter Weather Advisory. The National Weather Service is expecting two to three inches of snow today, along with slick roads and wintry conditions. The advisory is in place til noon. There is a Winter Storm Warning for folks to the south. Forecasters say folks in central and southern Wisconsin could see up to 10 inches of snow today. Eau Claire is looking at another chance for snow later in the week as well, and

The long wait for the first decision in the murder of 10-year-old Lily Peters is due this month. The judge in the case has said he will decide by the end of January if the teenage suspect in Peters’ murder will be tried in adult court. Peters was killed back in April of 2022, and the trial for murder has been on hold because of delays in the court system in Chippewa Falls. If the trial is moved to adult

UPDATE: THE FOLLOWING IS THE OFFICIAL UPDATE ON THIS INCIDENT FROM ECFD On Monday, January 8, 2024, at approximately 7:50 PM, the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 1828 S. Hastings Way, Regency Inn and Suites, for a motor vehicle accident, vehicle vs a building, with possible injury. 1 Engine, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Heavy Rescue Squad, 1 Ambulance, and 2 Chiefs responded. Upon arrival, crews found a pickup truck had driven through the exterior wall into the building’s hallway.

The Red Cross is sounding the alarm about a critical blood shortage in Wisconsin. The Red Cross yesterday said blood donations are at a 20 year low. Dr. Eric Gehrie says the situation is dire as we head into the depth of the winter season. He says all blood types are needed, but Type O blood is needed most. The Red Cross says the number of blood donors across the country has dropped by 40 percent over the past 20

Some Republicans and Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol agree that they don’t like the newly proposed medical marijuana program in the state. A number of Republicans yesterday pitched a plan to open five state-owned marijuana dispensaries, and allow some people with chronic or severe medical conditions to buy some marijuana products. Smokeable marijuana is not one of them. Some Democrats, like Madison Senator Melissa Agard, say the medical program is too restrictive and won’t help enough people. While some Republicans,

There’s now a beer in honor of UW-La Crosse’s former porn star chancellor. La Crosse’s 608 Brewing Company this week announced its ‘Hot For Chancellor’ beer. The can features a cartoon drawing of now-former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow running, with his graduation robe falling-off, while carrying a basket of fruit. Gow was fired as chancellor after the porn movies he made with his wife came to light about two weeks ago. 608 says the beer is a sour ale

“I also wanted to do something local. I wantedlocal people to know where their meat was coming from and that they could actually just drivepast my farm and see the animals.” In 1962, Nina Much’s parents purchased a farm on County Road O in Manawa. Their dream was to become pastured dairy farmers and support their growing family. Much was just one year old at the time and by nine years old she was milking her family’s cows. Sixty-one years

A suspect has been arrested for an Elk Mound burglary. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office says deputies for a 9-1-1 call just before ten A-M on Friday reporting the suspect. Deputies say a man removed a camera doorbell before walking to the side of the house, opening a sliding door, and entering. The homeowner says they were home and confronted the suspect, who got in a car and left before deputies arrived. The suspect was later found in a vehicle

New technology coming out of the Universities of Wisconsin could help doctors detect developmental disorders before a baby is born. Biomedical Engineering Professor Dr. Randolph Ashton says the tool, RosetteArrays, may allow scientists to see beginning stages of development by monitoring stem cells in early pregnancy. The UW-Madison team says it’s currently focusing on autism, ADHD, and other disorders that aren’t usually diagnosed until later in life. Dr. Ashton says he is seeking more funding to find broader uses for

A new interactive map shows where funds are being distributed in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says 888-million federal dollars has gone toward state transportation infrastructure projects. They have developed a map and dashboard that will break down the cities, communities, and Tribes getting that funding since 2009. The DOT says the map will also help Wisconsin communities find money they could quality for. The map and data can be found on the Wisconsin DOT’s website.