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A person of interest is being sought after a shooting in La Crosse. Police have identified that person as 27-year-old Diontae Booth. This comes after one person was shot yesterday morning along the 9-hundred block of Fifth Avenue South. The victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with any information on Booth’s whereabouts should call La Crosse Police or Crime Stoppers at 608-784-TIPS.

Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds over the state budget.  Both sides spent yesterday sparring over the matter.  Democrats accused Republicans of ignoring issues that people in Wisconsin care about with the state budget.  Meanwhile, Republicans are focused on their own budget priorities, including a tax cut package.

The cause of a house fire in Chippewa Falls remains under investigation. Firefighters were called early yesterday morning to a burning home along the five-hundred block of South Main Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. All of the occupants made it out of the burning home safely. The fire is said to have caused 50-thousand-dollars worth of damage to the home.

The City of Eau Claire will be embarking on a project to convert 93 acres of land into pollinator-friendly landscapes. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday and will target areas difficult to mow or not regularly used by the public. Locations include land along Hastings Way, Highway 312 ramps, and near the Chippewa River State Trail.

The Eau Claire Community Humane Association will hold one of its biggest fundraisers of the year this weekend. The 39th annual Fido and Friends Fun Run will be held tomorrow at Carson Park from 7:30 in the morning until noon. In addition to the 5K, there will be vendors, a competition, and adoptable pets. Money raised from the event will go to the shelter for the care of the animals. CLICK HERE TO FETCH THE DETAILS.

The Milwaukee judge accused of helping an illegal immigrant get away from federal agents is pleading not guilty.  Prosecutors say County Citcuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan had Eduardo Flores Ruiz in her courtroom last month when she was made aware that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the courthouse.  Dugan is then accused of leading Flores Ruiz through a private exit, away from the agents.  Dugan filed a motion to dismiss yesterday, arguing her arrest was unconstitutional and she

Madison is one of the top 25 best cities to retire in 2025. That’s according to a new report by Forbes, which compares more than 950 cities based on metrics like home prices, healthcare access, and walkability. The study puts Madison in the top 25 due to its good air quality, medical services, and favorable tax treatment for Social Security.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 9:32 PM the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a vehicle crashing into a residence where injuries had been sustained. Deputies responded to the 8500 block of W. Cameron St. in the Town of Union, where a vehicle was located crashed into the residence. The sole vehicle occupant was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The residence was occupied at the time

Drug overdose deaths have declined in Wisconsin by over 35-percent in 2024.  That’s according to data released  by the CDC on Wednesday.  The report reveals that nationwide there were 30-thousand fewer drug overdose deaths in 2024, marking the largest one-year decline ever recorded.  Experts say more research needs to be done to understand what drove the reduction, but mention several possible factors including increased availability of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, expanded addiction treatment and shifts in how people use drugs.