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Wisconsinites, and Americans in general, are becoming more worried about inflation as student loan repayments resume. There is a little good news in the new consumer price index … the inflation report. Price increases are slowing for two key consumer sectors, food and gas. Excluding food and gas, inflation is up three-point-seven percent over a year ago. Overall inflation is 4.1 percent, driven by higher inflation rates for housing and transportation services, air, buses, and trains.

Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 2507 S Hastings Way, the Maple Manor Motel, for a report of a structure fire. Initial information given by the 911 caller was smoke was billowing out of a room. Upon arrival, Engine 6 reported smoke coming from room 119. They deployed an attack like and were able to quickly extinguish the fire, containing it to room 119. Additional crews on scene assisted with evacuation and search of the adjacent rooms. Crews then performed

They say life is not a sprint it’s a marathon. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet a woman who trained for the Chicago Marathon and even as she was working towards that finish line, she took time to PAWS….  Sarah Bohan was not just running to reach a personal goal, she was also running to benefit an animal shelter. Which is why the story is made even sweeter when she stopped-not to hydrate, but to rescue and rehome a kitten she

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, including multiple clean hydrogen projects from Xcel Energy, for award negotiations to receive up to $925 million. The award will serve as a catalyst for a future hydrogen ecosystem in the Upper Midwest.    The Heartland Hydrogen Hub (HH2H) is one of seven selected to receive funding. The hub includes Xcel Energy, Marathon Petroleum Corporation and TC Energy, in collaboration with the University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Resource

ESPN says Giannis is still the best NBA player. The network yesterday put Giannis at the top of its annual NBA rankings for the second straight year. ESPN analyzed the top-100 players for the upcoming season, and said Giannis is the league’s premier player because of his Wilt Chamberlain-like scoring efficiency. ESPN insiders said the addition of Damian Lillard should only make Giannis, and the Bucks, better. Dame made the list at number-14.

Today is Friday the 13th.  If you find yourself feeling a little extra anxiety today, you may suffer from triskaidekaphobia– a fear of things having to do with the number 13.  Research shows that millions suffer from this phobia and because of it, many will even stay home from work.  Experts say people are actually safer on Friday the 13th because they’re more cautious.  If you suffer from a fear of 13, try to gain more control of your life. 

A man who pulled a gun on his neighbor sent Ladysmith Schools into lockdown. Police say it happened about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Ladysmith Police say 57-year-old Corwin Blackwell pointed a rifle at his neighbor while the neighbor was mowing his lawn. It happened not far from Ladysmith Elementary School, and while the kids were already gone, school officials ordered a lockdown for anyone who was left in the building. Police arrested Blackwell on first-degree recklessly endangering safety charges.

A suspect is in custody after five drug task force officers in Minnesota were shot yesterday.  It happened about 60 miles outside of Minneapolis.  All five officers are expected to survive.  Officials said the suspect confronted and opened fire on the officers as they executed a search warrant. 

The Wisconsin Humane Society is looking for help after 50 kittens were removed from a home in southeast Wisconsin. No one is saying just where the home is  or how the kittens got there. Humane Society volunteers say they’re looking for donations in either cash or supplies. Many of the cats  have medical needs. The Humane Society is also looking for foster homes, and will eventually be looking for permanent homes for the cats. You can find out more information,

There is now a lawsuit that challenges school choice in Wisconsin.  Kirk Bangstad, who owns the Minocqua Brewing Company, is leading the legal challenge to Wisconsin’s school choice programs. His suit says Wisconsin’s voucher program is designed to ‘harm school districts,’ and has been ‘devastating’ to Wisconsin public schools. Bangstad says school choice violates the Wisconsin Constitution’s public purpose requirement and uniform taxation clause. Wisconsin’s state superintendent of schools says she welcomes the lawsuit, because she sees it as an