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One person is hospitalized after a crash in Pierce County. The sheriff’s office said yesterday the driver of a truck was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota after he was injured in the crash with an SUV. The 40-year-old is from River Falls and his six-year-old passenger was not hurt. The SUV was driven by a 17-year-old from River Falls, and police say that person was not hurt.

An investigation is underway following the death of a University of Wisconsin Madison student.  School officials say the student died yesterday outside of Smith Residence Hall.  No foul play is suspected.  The cause of death hasn’t been released.

Both Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates campaigned in Eau Claire yesterday before the spring election next week. Dan Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz met with voters at The Labor Temple. Kelly complained that personal beliefs are getting in the way of the campaign, while she says her top priority will be judging the law. Both also talked about how the other has attacked them during the campaign.

The annexation by Eau Claire of land in Town of Washington was among the topics the Eau Claire City Council took comments on last night. The annexation included part of Lowes Creek County Park and the Orchard Hills development, which residents have spent years fighting. The Town of Washington sued, saying the annexation was not valid and the city filed a petition to annex it with the consent of landowners. Neighbors are continuing to push back.

The Dewey Street Bridge in downtown Eau Claire could reopen this week. An inspection of the bridge was done yesterday morning by an outside engineering firm that used a drone to check under the bridge and do sound testing to determine how much it had deteriorated. The bridge has been closed since March 25 when a hole was discovered two-feet by two-feet. The city has applied for nine-point-four-million-dollars from the federal government to replace the 92-year-old bridge.

Experts are urging Wisconsin farmers to seek mental health support during the stressful spring season.  Many farmers are dealing with costly operating expenses, unpredictable weather, and other pressures as they begin to get production going for the year.  La Crosse physician Doctor Kim Lansing says she is also a farmer and sees a cultural barrier with many agriculture operators when it comes to seeking help for themselves.  She is urging anyone who needs support to contact resources such as the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

The first eggs of the season have been laid at the Oak Creek Power Plant in one of We Energies’ peregrine falcon nest boxes in Milwaukee. They belong to proud parents Michael and Essity, who have been nesting together for four years. The first chicks are expected to hatch in a little over a month from now. More eggs are also expected to be laid in the next few weeks. The program began in 1992 in an effort to help

Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres is offering a new program for moviegoers. Beginning today, Movie Tuesday will become Value Tuesday at all Marcus Theatres and Movie Taverns nationwide. Patrons will still be offered a reduced admission to movies on Tuesday. In addition, Magical Movie Rewards members will receive more discounts on food and drink specials. More information is available online at marcustheatres.com

Milwaukee native Alesia Miller will headline a tribute to Whitney Houston.  The Milwaukee Rep will present the world premiere  of “The Greatest Love for Whitney: A Whitney Houston Tribute” May 24th through May 28th. Miller is one of the three powerhouse performers at the Milwaukee Rep and will be among the main performers in the show.

Police arrest the woman believed to be the mother of the baby that was found dead in a field in Whitewater.  Police say the 39-year-old woman was arrested Friday and charged with concealing the death of a child and obstructing an officer.  The woman could face more charges in the future.  She’s believed to be the mother of a newborn that was found dead on March 4th.