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A candlelight vigil was held last night in Madison, Wisconsin to remember the lives lost and pray for those injured in Monday’s shooting at a private K-12 school.  A teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School were killed, and it appears the shooter – a 15-year-old girl – died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The names are not being released and Madison’s mayor angrily told reporters it’s none of their business who died in Monday’s school shooting at

Add Waukesha to the list of places with a verified drone sighting. A Waukesha County deputy reported recently that they saw a drone flying over the county courthouse. There’s no indication that the drone was doing anything suspicious, but being over the courthouse meant the drone was flying too close to the Waukesha County Airport. It is illegal to fly a drone within five miles of an airport, and the sheriff’s office says the Waukesha airport is a half-mile from

It is the first of many to come. The Sonnentag Center at UW-Eau Claire is getting ready for its first graduation. This weekend will see the first class of Blugolds graduate at the new center. There will be 600 graduates in this winter’s class, but the Sonnentag will be able to hold up to five thousand people. After graduation, the Sonnentag will need its basketball court set back up.

Wisconsin’s race for the White House is officially over. The state’s 10 Republican electors cast their official ballots for President-elect Trump yesterday. The whole thing took less than 20 minutes. Trump won Wisconsin by about 30 thousand votes in the November election. Yesterday’s vote was different from four years ago when Republican electors cast their votes for an alternative slate for the president. That vote continues to be part of a criminal case.

Wisconsin’s Republican U,S. Senator wants to know what federal agencies knew about COVID vaccine reactions. Senator Ron Johnson yesterday filed a request with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see their redacted COVID vaccine adverse reaction reports. Johnson says the agencies knew about myocarditis cases in young people who took Pfizer’s COVID shot. He wants to know just what they knew. Johnson also sent a

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Cup champions. The Bucks cruised to a victory over Oklahoma City last night, winning 97-81 in Las Vegas. Giannis had a triple-double on the night and was named the Cup MVP. This is the second year for the NBA’s in-season tournament. It means a payout for the players, and some bragging rights for the Bucks. Milwaukee is back to regular season action Friday against the Cavs. Watch the action then be part of the game

There are updates about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting as a community gathers for a candle light vigil to honor the victims and people affected by the tragedy. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says the department is aware of a manifesto circulating online that some claim to be written by the suspect, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. He says detectives are still confirming the validity of the document and who shared it. Barnes says finding a motive is the police department’s

One person is recovering from injuries after an officer involved shooting in Burnett County. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says Saint Croix Tribal Police responded to the scene in the Town of Webster last night. Officers say they encountered a man with a knife, and one officer fired their gun. The suspect was shot and injured. He’s getting treatment at a Minnesota hospital.

A house fire had crews on scene this afternoon. Marshfield Fire and Rescue initially responded with 11 personnel to a report of a house fire at 708 N Maple Ave., with the fire located in the basement. Upon arrival heavy black smoke was showing from all sides of the house. Firefighters made entry and located the fire in the basement, which they quickly extinguished. Other firefighters made entry to search for any trapped people, which they did not find anyone.

City of Eau Claire Announces New City Hall Hours Starting January 2025 The City of Eau Claire is pleased to announce new City Hall hours of operation effective Monday, January 6, 2025. This updated schedule provides an earlier start and longer service hours one day a week. The change reflects the hours most requested by residents while also supporting a healthier work-life balance for our dedicated staff.  Full time staff will continue to work 40-hours per week – this may include