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More than 82-thousand Wisconsin drivers added emergency contact information to their licenses since the option was first introduced last year.  The To Inform Families First Law was signed into law in 2023.  Wisconsinites can add an emergency contact to their record online at WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE. No visit to a physical location is necessary.

The City of Tomah has issued a drinking water advisory after elevated nitrate levels were found in Well 14.  The well was taken offline after a test in May showed nitrate at 14-point-four milligrams per liter, above the safe limit of ten. Residents are urged not to give tap water to infants or pregnant women.  Tomah is working with the Wisconsin DNR on solutions and will provide updates as available.

Two organizations are putting up a reward to find the person responsible for killing a bull elk in Jackson County earlier this year.  The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering a five-thousand-dollar reward and the Bear Club is offering a five-hundred-dollar reward for information leading to the successful prosecution in the elk’s killing.  The bull was found shot to death on private property off of East Snow Creek Road on March 14th.  The elk was wearing a GPS radio collar,

La Crosse is seeing an uptick in fires.  Officials with the La Crosse Fire Department say they typically have around 35 fires a year, but there have been 31 so far.  Department officials say while there’s no main reason for the increase, they’re urging residents to take steps to avoid fires.  This includes not being distracted while cooking and not overloading outlets.

An investigation is underway after bricks on the exterior wall of a tavern in downtown Eau Claire fell.  This happened yesterday at Wigwam Tavern on Madison Street.  No one was hurt in the incident. The owners of Wigwam say the tavern will remain open. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

A popular eatery in Chippewa Falls abruptly closed.  Yesterday, the owner of Bresina’s Carryout announced the closure on social media.  The post says in part, “No real reason besides it’s time.” CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE.

The Eau Claire County Emergency Management Committee is calling for state assistance due to potential federal budget cuts.  County officials say without support, the county could face challenges in the event of a natural disaster.  The Trump Administration recently proposed a budget that includes nearly 650 million dollars in cuts to FEMA grants and programs.  The Eau Claire County Local Emergency Planning Committee drafted a resolution to request state aid if federal funding is reduced.

The Sonnentag will be the official host site for the Eau Claire Axemen.  The Axemen’s first home game of the season will be on Saturday.  Tickets are now on sale AND CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Governor Tony Evers approved a four-point-two-million-dollar contract for road improvements in Grant County. The project involves resurfacing WIS 80 and WIS 11.  The work is scheduled to begin on June sixth and be completed by early September.

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a new package of gun control bills. The proposed legislation was introduced yesterday and contains four bills aimed at addressing gun violence in the state.  One of the bills proposes a 48 hour waiting period for all gun purchases.  Another calls for law enforcement or a family member to petition a judge to temporarily remove guns from someone deemed an extreme risk to themselves or others.