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An Eau Claire couple is facing drug charges after a cocaine bust.  Police say Tamara Howlett and Terrell Wilson were recently found with over 85 grams of cocaine worth about 86-hundred-dollars in their car.  Howlett and Wilson are also accused of selling cocaine out of their home.  They’re both facing multiple charges including possession with intent to sell cocaine.

Eau Claire police are looking for someone who’s stolen catalytic converters from cars in Eau Claire.  Police say there have been three recent thefts, two in the Menards parking lot on North Clairemont Avenue and one at Calvary Baptist Church.  Police say a blue pickup truck was seen in the area during the thefts.

The flu is spreading in west-central Wisconsin.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, there have been about 20 cases of the flu in Eau Claire over the last ten days.  HSHS Sacred Heart says three of those cases sent victims to the hospital.

After a night of partying, safety officials say driving with a hangover is dangerous. Triple-A says it takes between one to two hours for the body to process just one alcoholic drink.  That means many people are feeling some long lasting effects from their New Year’s Eve celebration.  Experts say hangover symptoms like dizziness, headache or mental fogginess are all reasons not to get behind the wheel.

An accident in Taylor County turns deadly. On December 31st a little after 1 o’clock in the afternoons, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a two vehicle accident with injuries in the town of Roosevelt. Taylor County Deputies, Gilman Fire Department and Gilman Ambulance were dispatched to the scene. The drivers who were the only occupants of both vehicles were transported a nearby hospital with injuries.   The driver of one of the vehicles, 65 year

Whether you were out celebrating the ball drop, in bed early and waking up to a new calendar page, or somewhere in between…we are all now officially in a new year. We welcome you to 2020 and wish you all the best in the days ahead. Here we go, 2020! Let’s do this. -The 7.1.5. Newsroom

The Rose Bowl just got serious. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers yesterday took to Twitter to challenge the governor of Oregon to a bet on today’s game between the Badgers and the Oregon Ducks. Evers is wagering a six pack of Spotted Cow. Oregon’s governor is putting-up a bottle of Oregon wine. The two teams face-off today in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The Wisconsin Badgers are hoping to end their Rose Bowl losing streak. Wisconsin hasn’t won the big New Year’s Day game since 2000 when

The real clerk in Chippewa County doesn’t call people about warrants and never asks for a payments on pre-paid gift cards. Chippewa County’s sheriff is reminding people about how the court system works after a report of someone calling around and demanding money. The scammer’s phone number says Chippewa County Clerk, but the sheriff says the person on the other end of the phone has nothing to do with the court system. If you get a call that you think

One of the suspects in an Eau Claire drug ring is still on the run. Prosecutors say Tamara Howlett will make her first appearance on drug charges this month. The man who police say was her partner, Terrell Wilson, is also facing charges in the case. But he is not yet in custody. Police say the two would buy cocaine in Minneapolis, then re-sell it in Eau Claire.

Police in La Crosse say they don’t think a missing mom is in any danger, they just want to make sure her new baby gets to the doctor. Police updated their search for Tracy Cadogan yesterday. Officers say they think Cadogan is still around La Crosse, and they say there’s no reason to suspect foul play in her disappearance. Police say their only concern is her one-month-old baby who never made it to the doctor to be treated for jaundice.