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An Eau Claire man is facing 23 charges after being the center of a manhunt on Friday. Prosecutors say 47-year-old Leo Lacy threatened someone with a gun at Smokehouse Tobacco last Thursday. Police say he crashed his car during a police pursuit the next day in East Side Hill before running away. Schools in the area were put on lockdown while law enforcement tried to locate Lacy, who was found in a storage area above an open garage. Lacy is

Eau Claire County officials are warning residents and businesses of a fraudulent invoice  scam that is currently circulating. The scam involves fake invoices being sent under the name “Matt Michels”,  falsely claiming to be from the Eau Claire County Planning & Development Department and requesting  payment.  The fake invoices appear official and may reference planning or development-related services, but they are not  legitimate and are not associated with Eau Claire County or any of its employees.  Key Details of the

After four decades of being headquartered blocks away from the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce, state manufacturers’ association and state safety council, will move to a new location on Madison’s far east side on June 3, 2025.   WMC’s new address will be 2 Buttonwood Court, Madison, WI 53718, in the American Center Business Park.

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) announced the continuation of Sun Country Airlines’ nonstop seasonal service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida. This extension provides travelers in the region with a convenient, nonstop connection to one of Florida’s most popular winter and spring destinations. “We’re thrilled Sun Country will continue offering this valuable nonstop service to Fort Myers,” said Charity Zich, Airport Director at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. “This is truly a community success story—made possible by

Yvonne Plomedahl has touched the lives of countless students and faculty for more than a half-century through her love of helping people at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Plomedahl is retiring as academic department assistant in the geography and anthropology department after 55 years at the university. The McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives team found record of two other employees who had worked at least 50 years at UW-Eau Claire, but Plomedahl may be the only one to reach

Summer is approaching, and that means vacation time, with many Americans opting to camp in the great outdoors. And while camping offers a sense of freedom in nature, it often includes adapting to limited living quarters, including learning how to prepare and cook a proper meal. This spring, University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design students in an Ergonomics class developed kitchenette solutions for the Road Toad trailer, made by Camp-Inn, a leader in the niche market of compact teardrop travel trailers. “Within our

Summer in Marshfield kicks off with the annual Dairyfest celebration, beginning Thursday, May 29, with a ceremonial start of the water fountain in Wenzel Plaza at 3 p.m. To keep everyone safe and having fun, the City of Marshfield Street Division will close some area streets to traffic for the annual celebration on Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m. The following streets will be closed on Saturday, May 31, for the parade and downtown activities. Following the parade, streets will

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run crash near Bloomer.  Security cameras show a driver crashing into the Val’s Place bar near highways 64 and 124.  No one was hurt but the business is closed for now. See more coverage with WEAU 13 NEWS with an easy click here.

The case against a man who allegedly led Eau Claire Police in a destructive pursuit continues.  Reports say that 41-year-old Nathan Stevens led officers in the April chase that resulted in damage to seven police vehicles.  Charges against Stevens include recklessly endangering safety.  In court Tuesday, the defendant stated that he has been unable to acquire an attorney.  A new court date has been set for June 10th.

It’s day two in the trial of the man accused of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson.  Maxwell Anderson is facing charges including first-degree intentional homicide.  Prosecutors say he killed Robinson after she met him for a first date in April 2024.  Her remains were found in locations across Milwaukee County.  The jury was seated yesterday, with the trial expected to last two weeks.