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Authorities are reporting the arrest of a suspect in connection with a Holmen homicide.  Investigators Sunday morning found a man dead inside a home on Granum Street.  The cause of death for the victim was later determined to be strangulation and blunt force trauma.  Thirty-eight-year-old Jacob Klaver was taken into custody Tuesday night in Minnesota on a charge of 1st degree intentional homicide.

More locations across Wisconsin may end up on the big screen with the passage of the new state budget.  The two-year spending plan that was signed by Governor Evers yesterday includes five million dollars for film production and investment tax credits.  A provision in the budget also sets up a State Film Office in Wisconsin.  It has been over a decade since the state offered any financial incentives for filmmakers.

UW-La Crosse is receiving state funding to aid in the continued development of its new science center.  The first of two buildings planned for the Prairie Springs Science Center opened seven years ago but the second building has remained unfunded.  As part of the new state budget signed yesterday by Governor Tony Evers, 194-million dollars is being allocated for the project.  Construction is expected to begin next spring.

A fire causes and estimated $75,000 in damages. On Thursday July 3rd, at approximately 11:14 AM the Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1900 block of Trinity St.   Medic 10 was the first arriving unit and reported smoke coming from the front of the home with an occupant waiting outside. ECFD crews advanced hose lines to the fire area and extinguished the fire, containing it to an upstairs bedroom. Additional crews performed

Wisconsin’s two-year budget is officially approved.  Governor Tony Evers signed the new budget into law early this morning after coming to an agreement with state Republicans yesterday.  The new budget comes with one-point-three-billion dollars in tax cuts, more funding for the University of Wisconsin, and investments in child care and K-12 schools.

While the recent U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills drew top golfers from 30 countries to Wisconsin, the championship golf course didn’t have to look far for its behind-the-scenes talent. From a student intern to the co-general manager, Erin Hills and the successful tournament it hosted relied heavily on talent from University of Wisconsin-Stout’s golf enterprise management program. The strong connection between Erin Hills – ranked as one of the top 10 public courses in the United States – and UW-Stout has been developed over many years,

The once-silent hallways of a historic school are echoing with new life in Randolph. There are plans to transform the former elementary and middle school, which has been largely vacant for over eight years, into a 31-unit apartment complex—offering affordable housing and community growth to the rural community.  It’s a move that’s creating a buzz in the community of 1,800 in Columbia County. “There is a lot of excitement in Randolph with the school renovation,” said Village Trustee Nicholas Weinberger.

Both pro-life and pro-choice advocates are sharing their reactions to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on the state’s abortion law yesterday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. In a four-to-three decision, the court found that a ban on killing an unborn child initially passed in Wisconsin in the mid-1800’s is no longer enforceable.  Showing you different sides so you can decide, Matt Sande with Pro-Life Wisconsin say he and his organization are disappointed in the ruling and they

Western Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden is encouraging Governor Tony Evers to quickly sign the state’s budget.  In a letter to Evers sent on Wednesday, Van Orden said that timely enactment is especially critical this year due to the proposed increase in the state provider tax, which must be put into effect before the anticipated signing of President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill.  Democratic opponents say the letter is an admission by the Republican congressman that the tax and spending

A former Appleton high school teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student is denying the allegations in court.  Rebecca Ryan pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a student yesterday.  Investigators say Ryan was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a victim who was 17 years old at the time.  She is scheduled to return to court on September second.