Sen. Smith introduces bill to limit money in politics
State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) has introduced a new bill that would ask Wisconsinites if they want to see the limit of corporate spending in politics and… Continue Reading
Health department says full Pfizer vaccine approval would add reassurance; plus a look at Water Street drive-thru clinic numbers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it’s… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Amber Alert alert for missing child canceled
A previously-missing child, and subject of an… Continue Reading
Masks will be ‘expected’ indoors at UWEC & Stout
All students, employees and guests at UW-Eau… Continue Reading
Apple to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse
Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images… Continue Reading
COVID-19 tests, cases, on the rise in Chippewa County
The number of people getting tested for COVID-19… Continue Reading
10 people, including 8 kids, displaced after Tilden fire
A fire in Chippewa County has 10 people… Continue Reading
Crime & Courts
Western Wisconsin police chase ends in arrest
It started when a Pepin County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop him for speeding.…
Probation ordered in cocaine, sexual assault cases
Tamara Howlett and Terrell Wilson were charged in…
Teen pleads guilty in opossum abuse case
Nicholas Kulig, from Blair, pleaded guilty Monday…
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Rusk County
Rusk County’s sheriff says fake $100 bills are…
Plea bargain for Menomonie resident in sexual assault case
A plea bargain was reached on Friday with a…
Sentence handed down in child sexual assault case
Gerardo Torres was charged with sexually…
Postal worker from Cameron ordered to pay restitution
Gillett was charged in 2020 with misappropriating…