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VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED SUSPECTS STILL AT LARGE IN DEADLY EC SHOOTING

By Morgan McCarthy | March 23, 2020

Eau Claire Police are looking for two suspects in what looks to be a deadly home invasion on Friday, but we now know the name of the victim in the shooting. Investigators say the two pushed their way into a home Kappus Drive Friday night and shot two people inside. 30-Edwin James Garcia-Smith died in the shooting, a 32-year-old woman was wounded. Eau Claire Police are not offering a motive for the crime. They will identify the man who died

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DUNN CO. FIRE TURNS DEADLY

By Morgan McCarthy | March 23, 2020

A Sunday morning house fire turned deadly in Dunn County. It was just before 1 on Sunday afternoon when the Dunn County 911 Center received calls of a house fire in Spring Brook Township. There were six occupants of the house at the time the fire started. Five of the occupants of the house, one female adult and four children, are being treated at different hospitals. One adult male from the house was unable to make it out of the

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STANLEY-BOYD THREATS A HOAX

By Morgan McCarthy | March 23, 2020

Prosecutors say the threats that sent police rushing to Stanley-Boyd schools last month were a hoax. The D.A. filed charges last week against Brittany Frane. Investigators say she sent threats to herself and tried to blame an ex. Those threats put Stanley-Boyd schools on a soft lockdown last month. Frane is out on bond and due back in court in June.

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HOME BUT NOT ALONE

By Morgan McCarthy | March 22, 2020

Hello…welcome to your Sunday. Just wanted to send a bonus email out this week as we may not be out and about, but we are finding ways to feel connected in these uncertain times. As we watch the case numbers go up and are learning more about the COVID-19 pandemic daily, many of us are choosing to self isolate and social distance. Staying home to do our part in stopping the spread. And we are not alone. Some 75-million Americans

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GOV. EVERS CALLS ON FEMA FOR ASSISTANCE

By Morgan McCarthy | March 22, 2020

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is calling on FEMA to provide coronavirus medical supply assistance.  Yesterday, the Governor asked the federal government for thousands of surgical and non surgical masks, face shields, coveralls and gloves.  In a statement the Governor says he is asking FEMA to help the state to purchase the required items to help protect first responders.  The supplies will be used by healthcare providers, EMS, firefighters and police officers around the state. The number of COVID-19 cases in Madison

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“PROOF” THERE IS GOOD

By Morgan McCarthy | March 22, 2020

The La Crosse Distilling company is making sanitizer.  The company announced Thursday it will give away for free its new hand sanitizer product starting next week.  The sanitizer will contain 80-percent alcohol in keeping with CDC standards.  The company will give away two ounce bottles of the new coronavirus inspired product at its location on Vine Street location in La Crosse starting this coming week.

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CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE TO RISE

By Morgan McCarthy | March 21, 2020

We will continue to monitor our local situation and Coronavirus numbers here closest to us while we are all living through a worldwide pandemic. As of today, there are 4 confirmed cases in Eau Claire County and you can CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION FROM OUR EC CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

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SUSPECTS STILL AT LARGE

By Morgan McCarthy | March 21, 2020

We now know a little bit more about the deadly shooting in Eau Claire on Friday night, but Police continue to look for the suspects. It was just after 8:30 On March 20th when the Eau Claire Communications Center received multiple 911 calls regarding gunshots in the 4600 block of Kappus Drive. It was reported a female was screaming for help. Officers responded to this location and located two victims who had sustained injuries from a gunshot. Officers provided immediate

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MORE TIME TO FILE

By Morgan McCarthy | March 21, 2020

Both federal and Wisconsin income tax payment and return due dates are automatically extended to July 15, 2020. Wisconsin law will automatically extend time and waive interest and penalties for taxpayers due to a presidential declared disaster. Governor Tony Evers said, “this is just one more thing we can do for Wisconsinites during this challenging time. Our main goal is to assist our citizens in any way that we can.” • Tax filers do not have to file any extension

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WHILE WE ARE PERCHED IN OUR HOMES…

By Morgan McCarthy | March 21, 2020

While we may not feel like we can fly “free as a bird” right now with the mandatory closures and social distancing, we can WATCH them for free! How about a little break from all of the heavy news this week? The National Eagle Center in Wabasha remains committed to continuing its mission of inspiring the world with eagles even during its mandated closure due to COVID-19. The Center is now offering new digital educational and inspiring eagle experiences that will

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