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Authorities are still seeking information after a local hit and run. It was approximately 8:45pm on August 3rd, 2021 Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office, Township Fire, and  Eau Claire Fire responded to a crash involving a bicyclist and an unknown vehicle on County Road HHI  just south of Cleghorn.   The bicyclist was riding northbound on HHI toward Cleghorn when he was struck from behind by a  vehicle. The vehicle did not stop, and left the scene. The bicyclist was transported

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office would like to clarify some misinformation circulating reference two pursuits in the county in a 24-hour period. Below you will find information on both pursuits, neither pursuit resulted in any injury or property damage within Buffalo County or any use of force beyond Tire Deflation Devices.  On August 23, 2021 at approximately 3PM the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office initiated a vehicle pursuit that had been previously started in Pepin County. The pursuit started north of

While more people are testing positive for the coronavirus, few of them are coming down with a severe case of the virus. As we hear more and more about the rise in cases, we will take it apart and look at the pieces that are important here in our area. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services yesterday reported 316 new cases and a seven-day average of seven-point-two-percent. That’s the highest average since January. But while the number of cases are up, the

Eau Claire’s city council wants more time to consider the Sojourner House expansion. Catholic Charities, which operates the homeless shelter, wants to expand so it can safely socially distance the people who stay there. But an anonymous letter complained of nearly 200 police calls to the shelter this year and expressed concern that an expansion could lead to more crime. Catholic Charities says the expansion would add more space, but it would not add more beds. The city council says

There’s one less Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin next year. Milwaukee Democrat Chris Larson dropped out of the race yesterday. He didn’t give a reason. Larson immediately endorsed Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes. Barnes and six others are all running to see who may take on Republican Ron Johnson next year. Johnson has not yet said if he is going to run.

National Night Out 2021 saw a great night and good crowds across the Chippewa Valley. Police officers in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls hosted picnics and get-togethers last night. National Night Out is the yearly event designed to improve relationships between police and people in the community.

Chippewa Falls schools are not requiring masks and are opting out of the state’s coronavirus testing program . Superintendent Jeff Holmes yesterday said the plan is to have as normal a school year as possible. But, Holmes said things could change. Chippewa Falls kids will have to wear masks on the school bus, that’s a federal rule, and they will have assigned seats in class, in the lunchroom, and on the bus until further notice.

The University of Wisconsin cannot order students to get the coronavirus vaccine. A legislative panel yesterday adopted an emergency rule that requires the university to get permission from lawmakers before ordering any kind of vaccine mandate. The lead sponsor of the plan, state Senator Steve Nass, says the university needs to allow students and faculty members to make their own medical decisions. He says draconian mandates have not stopped the virus. Democratic lawmakers say Nass is playing politics and putting students’ health

Public workers in Madison and Dane County have to get their coronavirus shots. Both the city and county yesterday announced plans to require the vaccine. County Executive Joe Parisi said people have two choices, get vaccinated or get the coronavirus. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway yesterday said anyone who doesn’t get the shot will be tested each week. Everyone who works or visits a city or county building in Madison will be required to wear a face mask. The mayor says

Governor Tony Evers says he has no plans to issue another mask mandate because his hands are tied by the State Supreme Court ruling in March.  The governor ordered the wearing of masks, which was contested and ultimately overruled in a 4-3 decision by the High Court.  Local health officials still have the ability to mandate their own mask policies.