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On Friday December 19th, at approximately 832 am the Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to a reported brush fire at the  City of Eau Claire’s Brush Disposal site at 5300 Jeffers Rd. The first arriving unit found a 100-yard by 50-yard pile of brush and  yard waste that was smoldering from within the large piles. Crews applied water but were unable to access the hot and smoldering  areas buried within. The Eau Claire Streets and Forestry departments responded with

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 12:21 a.m., The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single vehicle crash with reported injury, near the E25600 block of County Rd. G, in the Town of Wilson. It was reported that a single vehicle was off the roadway and it appeared that a subject had been ejected from the vehicle. Witnesses on scene attempted life saving measures until first responders arrived on scene and took over care of the

SirenCon officials say a nationwide siren growl will take place today to honor Oshkosh and Sheboygan firefighter Thomas Diener.  Diener lost his life a few weeks ago when his vehicle was hit by a semi-truck after they pulled over when their vehicle broke down.  Sheboygan Warning Systems was owned by Diener  —  who was a siren hobbyist.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re in the homestretch of our holiday hustle and bustle. HOpefully you are feeling more “merry and bright” than “Grinchy and tight.” This is the most wonderful time of the year, but in reality…it’s also sometimes stressful and can feel overwhelming. Hey, we get it. That’s why we welcome you here to take a moment to slow down before you head out to face it all. Which speaking of, includes our weather. CLICK HERE FOR

The Green Bay Packers are visiting the Chicago Bears tonight at Soldier Field for a critical NFC North division showdown. Green Bay enters the game 9-4-and-1 overall, and is a half-game behind 10-and-4 Chicago for first place in the division. The team is a perfect 4-and-oh in division play so far and can get the season-sweep with a win. The Packers lost star pass rusher Micah Parsons for the year due to a knee injury. Either team can clinch a

This season it seems we got an instant Winter Wonderland! The snow is here and for this week’s Friday Feel good we clear a path to a story that is sure to warm your heart.  A nine-year-old boy in Iowa named Colton Holmes took time to shovel snow from around a fire hydrant near his house last week.  And it paid off the very next day when there was a house fire on the same block. Colton and a firefighter talk about

A Tennessee man accused of sexually assaulting a Holcombe teenager is pleading no contest to charges.  Investigators say that — in 2022 — Trevor Blackburn drove to Wisconsin and kidnapped the then-15-year-old girl from her home. Blackburn pleaded no contest this week to charges of kidnapping and 1st degree child sexual assault.  He will be sentenced at a later date.

A La Crosse-area resident is pleading no contest to sexual assault charges.  Seventeen-year-old Jonah Larson is considered a crocheting phenom whose skills once earned him an appearance on Good Morning America.  On Thursday, he pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child.  He is being allowed to enter a diversion program which — if he completes it successfully — will knock a conviction off of his record.

The Wisconsin State Patrol wants people to be safe on the state’s roadways this holiday season.  The patrol is launching their “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign — an effort get impaired drivers off the roads.  The patrol is stepping up education and enforcement of impaired driving laws through New Year’s Day.

Winner are being revealed for this year’s Sustainable Eau Claire Awards.  The awards recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that are committed to creating a more sustainable Eau Claire.  Community beautification stalwart Mari Jackson is being recognized as this year’s Outstanding Individual.  The Riverflow Refillery home goods store is being recognized as Outstanding Business and Prairie Partners of Eau Claire is being celebrated as Outstanding Organization. CLICK HERE FOR COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.