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Open Seat on CF City Council

Open Seat on CF City Council

Millions Set for WI Building Projects

Millions Set for WI Building Projects

Hot Diggity Dog! Doggie Swim Fest Set to Make a Splash

Hot Diggity Dog! Doggie Swim Fest Set to Make a Splash

EC County Inmate Identified

EC County Inmate Identified

News | August 7, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are releasing the name of an Eau Claire County Jail inmate who died at the facility this week. Authorities…
Vernon Co. Teams Respond to Courthouse Overdose

Vernon Co. Teams Respond to Courthouse Overdose

News | August 7, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities were quick to respond Wednesday morning after a man reportedly suffering an opioid overdose was found outside the Vernon…
Missing Journalist Found Alive

Missing Journalist Found Alive

News | August 7, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A journalist with Wisconsin roots has been found alive after being reported missing.  Rescue crews spotted Alec Luhn on a…
Open Seat on CF City Council

Open Seat on CF City Council

News | August 7, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Applications are now being accepted to fill a vacancy on the Chippewa Falls City Council.  Folks interested in filling the…
Millions Set for WI Building Projects

Millions Set for WI Building Projects

News | August 7, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Over 110-million dollars have been approved for building projects across Wisconsin.  Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday that the State Building…
Hot Diggity Dog! Doggie Swim Fest Set to Make a Splash

Hot Diggity Dog! Doggie Swim Fest Set to Make a Splash

News | August 7, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department’s 2025 Doggie Swim Fest is just around the corner.  Registrations are being…
Inmate Identified, Investigation into Death Continues

Inmate Identified, Investigation into Death Continues

News | August 6, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Below is updated information on the jail death that took place on 8/4/25:   ∙ The decedent is identified as Robert…
DATCP Issues Public Health Alert for Holmen Locker & Meat Market 

DATCP Issues Public Health Alert for Holmen Locker & Meat Market 

News | August 6, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Cured and Smoked…
Crews Respond to S. Barstow St. Fire

Crews Respond to S. Barstow St. Fire

News | August 6, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
On August 5, 2025, at approximately 4:24 p.m., the Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) responded to a reported structure fire…
Man Who Wrote Threatening Letters Pleads Not Guilty

Man Who Wrote Threatening Letters Pleads Not Guilty

News | August 6, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man accused of framing another for threatening letters has pleaded not guilty in court.  Demetric Scott is alleged to…
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