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Unemployment continues improving in Eau Claire County. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reports the number of initial and weekly unemployment claims fell from the previous week, which means more people are going back to work.  The number of weekly and initial claims filed in Wisconsin also dropped from the previous week.  

A Western Wisconsin man is facing charges after he allegedly put the barrel of a gun down a woman’s throat, pulled a loaded gun on officers, and escaped out of a locked police car. A criminal complaint says 26-year-old Nevin Reit of Bloomer was arrested after police responded to a call from his neighbor that he was acting strange and talking about government conspiracies. Several departments were involved in making the arrest including the Eau Claire SWAT Team.  A bond was set

With gun deer season just around the corner, the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says there could be something unexpected in the woods. The sheriff’s office posted a photo of an albino buck on their Facebook page. They say the all-white deer with a pink nose and pink ears was spotted near the Boulder Junction area in northeast Wisconsin. 

Chippewa County’s health director wants all seven public school districts to move classes 100-percent online. Public Health Director Angela Weideman met with school officials yesterday and urged schools that already transitioned to a virtual model to stay online, and those that are holding classes in-person to make the switch.  Weideman says she’s concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in the community with the holidays coming up, and suggests people keep their circles small.  CLICK FOR MORE

A two vehicle crash results in serious injures. It was on November 15th, at 12:04 pm. when multiple agencies responded to a 911 call of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 77 near the intersection of County Highway K in the Town of Hayward.  Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by 24 year ol Jack F.  Vorlicky, of Edina, MN was traveling west on State Highway 77. The vehicle encountered a slushy area in the

The coronavirus has now killed a quarter of a million Americans.  Johns Hopkins University reports the U.S. passed what once seemed like an unimaginable number yesterday.  A model from the University of Washington predicts the death toll could pass 300-thousand by Christmas.   Here in our state, the coronavirus count in Wisconsin continues to go up by the thousands. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported eight thousand positives and 53 more deaths. The state’s hospitalization numbers are steady, with just over

Official results of a statewide hand recount of the presidential election in Georgia are expected to be released by noon Eastern Time. The audit of vote counts in all 159 counties won’t change the outcome, with President-elect Joe Biden holding onto his lead over President Trump in Georgia. Here in our area, the Wisconsin Elections Commission says it has received the three-million-dollars payment from the Trump campaign to pay for a recount in Milwaukee and Dane counties.  The petition was filed in-person

Effective Monday, November 30, the Eau Claire Area School District willmove all students to fully virtual learning for a temporary period. This transition will affect all grade levels. The District expects this model to remain in place through Tuesday, December 8th. However, District leaders and public health experts will re-evaluate the situation and determine a decision to continue the virtual model or return to their hybrid model on Tuesday, December 1st. The District made this decision due to a current

The latest piece of Wisconsin’s coronavirus stimulus is going to daycare providers. Governor Evers yesterday earmarked six-and-a-half million-dollars for out of school care. The governor says the idea is to make sure parents have a place to send their kids where they can learn and get something to eat during the coronavirus outbreak. The six-and-a-half million is the latest piece of Wisconsin’s two billion-dollar stimulus to be spent.

The Micon theaters in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls are on the list of theaters in Wisconsin splitting 10 million-dollars in state aid. Micon co-owner Connie Olson yesterday said the grants will help. She says business is down 90 percent compared to last year. Olson says she’s getting 250 thousand-dollars from the state. She hopes that’s enough to float her through til the spring.