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It was the hottest September 3rd on record in Eau Claire yesterday. Forecasters say the city hit 100 degrees, hot enough to break the old record for heat, 98 degrees, set back in 1929. There are Heat Advisories for some folks in western Wisconsin, but not Eau Claire itself into tomorrow afternoon. Forecasters say it’ll be back in the 90s today, but Eau Claire will see highs in just the 60s by Wednesday because of a storm front that’s expected

The plan to clarify Wisconsin’s in-school strip search law is moving forward this week. There will be a hearing on the plan to make it clear that school administrators cannot strip search students. The clarification comes after a superintendent in northeast Wisconsin strip searched a handful of teenage girls while looking for a vape cartridge. The superintendent wasn’t prosecuted because she stripped the girls down to their underwear, not fully naked. The new law makes it clear that school administrators

On Saturday September 2, 2023 at 1:07 pm the Barron County 911 Center took a call of the motorcycle vs car accident on Hwy 8 near County Road O, east of Barron. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with Barron Fire Department, Marshfield Medical Center Ambulance, Mayo Ambulance, WI State Patrol and Life Link Helicopter all responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows a vehicle driven by Caryn Becker, 68 of Cameron pulled out from the stop sign

One of the hottest games ever played at Camp Randall saw 250 people hit with heat-related issues Saturday. UW Police say there were 50 calls for first aid, 36 calls for paramedics, and nine people taken to the hospital by ambulance. The 19th ranked Badgers beat Buffalo, 38-17.

Hello! Welcome to your Labor Day weekend. As you likely noticed, it’s a toasty one out there as we flirt with record temperatures. But, we are keeping with our weekend tradition of slowing things down a bit with our “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before you step out to make new memories of your own. After a week that may have felt long, stressful, or full of

This Labor Day weekend is going to be a scorcher across Southern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the 90s and getting hotter every day through the holiday weekend. Forecasters expect a high of 90 today, 94 Sunday, and 96 on Labor Day. You may have noticed while the weather is heating up as the Labor Day weekend begins, our gas prices are easing off. Triple-A reports the statewide average price for regular was down a penny

Tick toc to kick off… Bucky takes the field today and it’ll be a mix of hot and hats for the first 75-hundred students at Camp Randall will get a free hat. UW said on Thursday it will be handing out a limited number of bucket hats to students. The giveaway comes as forecasters predict lots of sun and temperatures in the 90s, and maybe a move to beef up home field advantage. Get ready to jump around! Go Bucky!

Jimmy Buffett has died. The singer-songwriter best known for his iconic hit “Margaritaville” was forced to cancel his 2023 tour due to health concerns. Buffett said he always considered himself a road performer and had a cult-like legion of fans known as Parrotheads. His latest album “Equal Strain On All Parts” is due to be released later this year. His website says Buffet passed away peacefully Friday night “surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.” He is survived by

There’s an elevated fire risk across much of Wisconsin this weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources responded to ten wildfires this week. With record-breaking heat possible this weekend, combined with dry and windy conditions, the DNR says to avoid all outdoor burning. Current fire danger, wildfire reports, and burning restrictions can be found on the DNR’s website.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for who shot two protected species in the Navarino Wildlife area. The DNR says three trumpeter swans and a great blue heron were fatally shot this week. Killing a protected species can lead to nine months in jail, five-thousand dollars in fines, and a three-year ban from hunting.