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Local Football Field Vandalized

By Morgan McCarthy | October 7, 2025

Police are investigating vandalism at the Black River Falls High School football field.  Officers were dispatched to the scene Sunday afternoon after the discovery that someone had broken into a football equipment shed.  Spray paint was used to vandalize some new football equipment as well as a bathroom, both sets of bleachers and some lighting structures.  Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to contact police.

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Local Grocery Store Employee Has Skills in the Bag

By Morgan McCarthy | October 7, 2025

An Onalaska woman has been named Wisconsin’s best grocery bagger.  The annual Great Wisconsin Bag-Off took place during the Grocers Association’s Innovation Expo last week.  Vicheka Oum was named this year’s champion of the Bag-Off where contestants must bag a 24-item order into reusable grocery bags.  She’ll now have the chance to represent Wisconsin at the national competition in February.  

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Charges Filed in Deadly Buggy Crash

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Charges have been filed in Vernon County after a horse-drawn buggy crash that claimed the life of one person and injured another. It happened last Christmas on State Highway 52 in the Town of Union.  Jaydon Shea is now charged with several crimes in the death of Henry Bontrager, who was driving the buggy, including injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle.  His wife, Ruth, was also injured.   Authorities say a passenger in Shea’s vehicle tried to claim they were

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Mother, Baby Recovering in Hospital. Barron Co. Officials Update Candy Lane Homicide Incident

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Additional information from the 650 Candy Lane homicide in the City of Barron was released today. Below is the update: The suspect has been identified as Marcus Hinojosa 17 y/o, of Almena WI.  Hinojosa died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The condition of the juvenile female victim is hospitalized and stable at this time per family. According to law enforcement’s investigation Hinojosa and the juvenile female victim 17y/o, were in a relationship together and the female was pregnant.  Hinojosa was

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Victim Identified, Suspect Arrested

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Authorities are sharing the name of the person killed last week in a crash in Eau Claire.  Police began a pursuit of a speeding vehicle just after 2:30 a.m. October 1st that ended near West Clairemont Avenue and Craig Road.  Reports say the suspect — 27-year-old Anthony Reyes — who had turned off his headlights to try and evade police — crashed into another vehicle whose driver then died at the scene.  The deceased victim has been identified as 35-year-old

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Animals Rescued From Overcrowded Property

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Hundreds of animals were rescued from an overcrowded property near Wisconsin Dells over the weekend.  Brown Paws Dog Rescue said on Sunday that it had received a call to help a local farm.  Nearly 100 dogs, over 100 rabbits, three dozen goats and some chickens were rescued from the farm.  Rescue groups are now looking for foster homes to help the animals regain trust. 

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Vernon Co. Rollover Under Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Two people were left injured following a single-vehicle rollover accident in Vernon County.  The accident happened on County Road SS in Viroqua.  One person was taken from the scene to a hospital for care and there has been no word on their condition.

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Two Hurt in Scooter Collision

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Eau Claire Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene of a collision on Saturday.  A scooter and a larger vehicle collided outside of Carson Park.  Two people were hurt.

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EC Hosts K9 Officer Convention

By Morgan McCarthy | October 6, 2025

Residents in the City of Eau Claire may notice an influx of law enforcement officers this week.  The city is playing host to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association 2025 Conference.  K9 handlers and their working dogs from around the state will be training at over a dozen sites throughout the Eau Claire area.  The event is closed to the public.

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | October 5, 2025

Hello and welcome to your Sunday. We’re glad you are here. Just like that we are in the first full weekend of October and soaking up the fumes of summer weather. But it is coming to and end. Get ready to grab the hoodies and sweaters. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST DETAILS WITH WEAU 13. As we get ready to feel the flip into a new day it can sometimes feel like the to-do lists are never ending.

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