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Tuesday’s scheduled arraignment of an Eau Claire man accused of killing a neighbor did not take place as scheduled.  Shane Helmbrecht is charged with intentional homicide in the fatal shooting of neighbor Jenn Ward in 2016.  Helmbrecht had previously been found incompetent to stand trial, and was sent to a group home that he later walked away from — only to later be found in Mexico.  Tuesday’s hearing was delayed with Helmbrecht continuing an appeal.  Another hearing is scheduled to

Sentencing is being ordered for a Sparta man convicted on charges connected to an overdose death.  Investigators say that Timothy Burns supplied the drugs that led to the death of a 43-year-old woman in February of 2024.  Burns was convicted after pleading no contest to a charge of manufacturing and delivering narcotics and was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison.

Folks traveling to Chicago out of La Crosse will soon have a new option.  United Airlines is announcing they will begin nonstop flights to O’Hare out of La Crosse Regional Airport starting May 7th.  Tickets will be available starting tomorrow AND YOU CAN CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Braving frigid temperatures, around 800 students from 31 high schools across Wisconsin and Minnesota gathered at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Saturday to flex their mental muscles and compete in the Science Olympiad Border Battle.  While the extreme cold kept some of the most distant schools from attending, some of which travel from as far away as North Dakota, the event’s director, UWRF Chemistry Professor Jamie Schneider, was happy to see a busy, bustling event as students competed in 28

Ahhh, love is in the air which means it’s time to get ready for Valentine’s Day in Chippewa County! From date night spots to lodging opportunities, you could love your Valentine’s Day right here in Chippewa County. CLICK HERE TO START PLANNING THE SWEET DETAILS!

Computer science students from three Universities of Wisconsin campuses leveraged their knowledge of machine learning to address real-world questions for one of the state’s largest credit unions in a unique internship program. Four students — two from UW-Stout, one from UW-Eau Claire and one from UW-River Falls — honed their professional skills through internships with Royal Credit Union’s AI Innovation Lab last summer. The internship was a pilot program to help Royal implement machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence

It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week. To help Wisconsin consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) are partnering to promote best practices for identity theft prevention and share trusted resources. While identity theft can occur year-round, consumers should take special care during “tax season,” between January and April, to keep their personal information secure. Tax-related identity theft occurs when a consumer’s Social Security number

Wisconsin residents are being warned about a new payment scam via email.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says scammers are impersonating tolling agencies and “sending fake email notifications claiming recipients owe overdue toll fees.”  Victims who click on the link in the emails are taken to websites designed to look like legitimate toll payment portals.  Officials are saying anyone who receives these emails should report them and delete them immediately. 

One case of measles is confirmed in Waukesha County.  This comes after more than 400 cases in 15 states have been reported during the nationwide outbreak.  Investigators say the case is related to international travel.  Symptoms of measles typically appear ten-to-21-days after an exposure.  Waukesha County Health Services are encouraging people to check their MMR immunization status. 

A suspect wanted in connection with a Monday morning stabbing in Holmen is now in custody.  Police received word early yesterday morning that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment at a local hospital and later arrested 24-year-old Dennis Hernandez on charges including substantial battery.  The victim’s injuries are described as non life-threatening.