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A man who was on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted list for sex trafficking is under arrest.  U.S. Marshals say a Waukesha County deputy arrested William Mingorance in Brookfield.  He was also wanted for a probation violation, but investigators are connecting him to the sex trafficking case of a 15-year-old girl.  Mingorance is also accused of exposing the girl to drugs, and has connections to both Florida and Milwaukee.

A student injured in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting is back in critical condition.  The victim was shot when a 15-year-old student opened fire at the Madison school last December.  They’ve been hospitalized ever since.  A teacher and one student died, with six other people left injured.

A Rice Lake man accused of a fatal hit and run is being sentenced to just over a year in jail.  Prosecutors say 33-year-old Tyler Baker was one of two motorcyclists who crashed on County Highway M in 2023.  The other cyclist, Charles Kee, died.  Baker will get work release while he’s in jail, and eight years of probation after his sentence is complete.  Four other people are also facing charges after leaving the scene of the crash before responders

Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the termination of about eleven-billion dollars in public health grants nationwide.  Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining 22 other states in the suit.  The lawsuit argues the grant terminations were sudden and disrupted state health agency operations.  HHS says the grants were provided through COVID legislation, and are no longer necessary.  Wisconsin could lose as much as 235-million dollars from the cancellations.

The city made the following announcement when it comes to parking downtown: To improve safety and reduce disturbances, speed bumps are being installed this week in the North   Barstow parking ramp, and the top level of the ramp will be closed except to accommodate event   parking. These changes aim to deter speeding, noisy gatherings, and prolonged use of the ramp for non parking purposes.  The installation of speed bumps will begin this week, with minimal disruption expected for those using 

Recent rain, snow, and snowmelt in the upper Chippewa River watershed have resulted in elevated  levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire. At its current level, the river has entered the Action stage.  The downtown flood stage is 773 feet.   The National Weather Service expects that the river has crested, and river levels will gradually fall over  the next few days. Still, for the safety of residents and visitors, the following areas have been closed:  • Chippewa River Trail

Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, is now established in La Crosse County. As a result, this county has been placed under state and federal spongy moth quarantine, joining most of eastern and central Wisconsin already considered to be infested with the pest. This is the first time since 2023 that

The Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever Community Health Grant Cycle! This new initiative focuses on addressing local health needs and reducing health disparities within our community. The Community Health Grant Cycle is supported by Funds entrusted to ECCF by the HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation after its departure from the region. Nonprofits in the Eau Claire area are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to support projects that

“Whether you have a few hours a month or are looking for a long-term commitment, there are countless ways to get involved and support our local organizations.” Leadership Menomonie, in collaboration with the Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the Menomonie Volunteer Fair, taking place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Menomonie High School. This event is designed to connect local organizations with community members eager to give back, fostering a culture of service

As the home building industry celebrates New Homes Month in April, new research shows that more than half of Gen Z (53%) and millennials (52%) are progressively more open to having a smaller home with higher-quality products and amenities versus a larger home with fewer amenities. “Builders are responding to home buyer preferences and constructing homes with less square footage, which are generally more affordable and easier to maintain,” said Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) President Mike Derrick. The median home size dropped