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On February 7, 2025 at approximately 1930, the Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 1113 Glenn Place. The first arriving unit found fire and heavy smoke coming from the attached garage of a single story duplex. Crews were able to quickly gain access to the garage and house. The fire was quickly extinguished and crews prevented extension of fire into the living spaces. Both sides of the dwelling were occupied at the time of the

Chippewa Valley native and Master saxophonist Tom Luer has planned a very special homecoming concert. Tom has toured with artists as varied as Queen Latifah, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Lee Ritenour, and a cornucopia of other stars. In addition to his brilliant playing, Tom is widely recognized for his work in jazz education. He is the Director of Jazz at Cal Poly Ponoma and serves as the Jazz Program Director for the Shell Lake Arts Center in Wisconsin. CLICK HERE

Eau Claire Counties ATV/UTV County Forest Trails closed at 6:00 pm, Friday February 7th, for UTV traffic only due to the anticipated snowfall. ATV traffic will still be allowed. Eau Claire County trails are subject to periodic closure; for updated on recent closures and/or openings please contact Eau Claire County Parks and Forest Department at 715-839-4783.Off trail riding is strictly prohibited.

UW-Eau Claire will offer new majors in artificial intelligence in fall 2025 to prepare Blugolds for the rapidly changing workforce that is increasingly reliant on AI tools. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

Jose Luis Luna Jimenez, 23 years of age, from Columbus, OH has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol arrested Mr. Luna Jimenez for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated first offense with a minor in the vehicle on 2/6/2025. A trooper made a traffic stop on a vehicle on

Emily Sydow, the 2025 Wisconsin Honey Queen, will grace the inaugural Chippewa Valley Bee Expo which will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. “We’re excited to have the state Honey Queen as part of our first annual Expo, “ “We’re excited to have the state Honey Queen as part of our first annual Expo, “said Galen Klisiewicz, president of the non-profit Chippewa Valley Bee Expo organization.  “She’s the top

A Chippewa Falls school district is buying up land owned by a former hospital.  Almost 60 acres formerly known as County Farm near the Chippewa River is being purchased by McDonell Area Catholic Schools.  The land was part of the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus, but will soon be used by MACS for a new type of learning space for outdoor classrooms and nature studies.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says five people have died so far this year after their vehicles fell through the ice. Four of those fatalities involved UTVs, and one other victim was driving a snowmobile. The DNR recommends bringing a life jacket while going out on the ice. More information on ice safety is available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Chief Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe will continue to serve her term indefinitely as Wisconsin’s top election official.  Despite multiple attempts by the Republicans to unseat her the Supreme Court unanimously made the ruling Friday.  Republicans say they were disappointed in how she handled the previous presidential election and how it contributed to Trump’s loss.  Wolfe says the agency is busy preparing for the upcoming Spring Primary and Spring Election.

Wisconsin joins 19 states to stop DOGE from accessing millions of American’s private sensitive data. Attorney General Josh Kaul says the lawsuit claims the Department of Government Efficiency was given illegal unauthorized access to its centralized payment system. It would enable Trump’s administration to block federal funds for health care, childcare and other services. The lawsuit is asking for an injunction and acknowledgment that these policy changes are unlawful and unconstitutional.