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On Monday, December 19, 2022, at approximately 2:15 pm, Lake Hallie Police Officers responded to the Hampton Inn and Suites, 12707 30th Avenue, Lake Hallie, for a welfare check of a male subject that wasunresponsive inside a hotel room. Upon arrival, Officers observed two males and two females inside the room with inconsistent stories. Officers determined both males, identified as Glynn Garnett (42 years old) of Eau Claire, and Andrew Featherly (35 years old) of Eau Claire were wanted on

The two people charged with killing, decapitating, and then trying to hide an Altoona man’s body continue to march toward trial. Brandon A. Gaston, who is from Rockford, Illinois and Tracey Clark, who is from Eau Claire were both in Eau Claire County court yesterday. They pleaded not guilty to homicide and hiding a corpse charges. Investigators say the two killed 79-year-old Dennis Schattie last April. It’s unclear though if he was killed here in Wisconsin, or down in Illinois where

 The tally from Monday’s shooting in Kenosha is one dead, three wounded. Police there say the gunman is the one who died. The shooting happened near 13th Avenue and 56th Street about 8:30 Monday night. Kenosha Police say it started as a hostage situation, but escalated once the suspect started shooting at officers. Police burst into the gunman’s home, but it’s unclear if the gunman took his own life or was shot by officers.

Wisconsin is reporting the first flu death in children this season. The state’s Department of Health Services reported the death yesterday. There are no details about the child, including its age. DHS says, nationally, there have been 30 children killed by the flu this season. Public health managers say everyone, including children should get a flu shot this year.

It’s another sign of the season.  Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect for the northern half of the state. The frozen road law allows some trucks hauling heavy loads to carry even heavier loads. It helps with salt trucks, and it helps for trucks hauling trees out of the Northwoods. Wis-DOT says it will make the call about other areas of the state once the roads there freeze some more.

Call it a benefit of the snow storm. UW-Eau Claire is canceling in-person finals because of the winter weather. Students were supposed to wrap-up exams today and tomorrow, but the school yesterday said that won’t happen. The university said it is allowing everyone to work from home today, and is closing campus tomorrow because of the heavy snow that’s expected in Eau Claire. It’s not clear just when students will finish their finals. UW-Eau Claire is scheduled to be on

Wisconsin’s first ban on TikTok is in Washington County. County Executive Josh Schoemann on Monday ordered a ban on TikTok on any and all county-owned devices. He says what started-out as something fun has become a potential tool for Chinese spying. Schoemann says there are no reports of any hacks or leaks of county information, but he also says he doesn’t want to take the risk. Washington County’s ban comes as Republican lawmakers in Madison are asking the governor to

 The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its search for a woman that went missing over 70 years ago when she was a little girl.  The sheriff’s office says four-year-old Ricky Bryant was last seen in the front yard of her home in Mauston in December of 1949 as a fire was being put out.  This week the sheriff’s office put out a picture of what Bryant might look like at 60 years old.  Anyone with information is asked to

Two men are facing charges in connection with a nationwide ‘swatting’ spree that targeted a home in Oxnard. On Monday, federal prosecutors charged the 21-year-old from Wisconsin and the 20-year-old from North Carolina. For a week in November of 2020, they allegedly hacked into Ring home security cameras and placed 911 calls. Once they got an armed response, they taunted and threatened police who showed up at the homes. They’re accused of making a dozen swatting calls nationwide, including in Oxnard and

The former owner of the Waunakee Veterinary Clinic is denying allegations of animal abuse.  Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Doctor Wesley Arnett in an initial court hearing yesterday.  The veterinarian is facing six misdemeanor charges related to claims by pet owners that he struck and kicked animals in his care.  Arnett is released on bond and is barred from treating or handling any live animals besides the ones he owns.