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DUNN CO. CRASH KILLS ONE

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

An early morning accident turns deadly in Dunn County. It was a bit before 6 on Thursday when an ambulance along with Mayo 1 Helicopter were dispatched to STH 85 at CTH O (w), in the Township of Peru for a two vehicle crash with injuries. The initial crash investigation shows that a Ford Explorer operated by 67 year old Dale Bauer of Durand was northbound on CTH O and failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection.

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SOMETHING TO CHIRP ABOUT

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

Something new will be hatching in Easter baskets this year.  Phil Hulett explains. CLICK HERE TO HATCH THE DETAILS AND SEE WHAT ALL THE CHIRPING IS ABOUT

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ANOTHER HAT IN THE RING

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

Another Republican is running for the 29th District Wisconsin Assembly seat.  Hudson construction business owner Ryan Sherley announced Wednesday he’s running for the seat representing Saint Croix and Dunn Counties.  Sherley is taking on Republican Neil Kline in the primary and Democrat John Calabrese.  Rob Stafsholt is leaving the seat to run for state senate.

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GRAND RECOGNITION

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

The Grand Avenue bridge project in Eau Claire is the winner of a statewide award.  Ayres Associates and the City of Eau Claire have been awarded the 2020 Engineering Excellence Best in State award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin.  The bridge was updated over the summer.

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WOMAN FACING CHARGES AFTER FAKE MESSAGES

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

A local woman is under arrest, accused of sending threatening messages to herself and family members, claiming it was her ex-boyfriend.  Twenty-three-year-old Brittany Frane told police her ex had threatening to kill her, her family, and anyone else that tried to stop him, even showing police the alleged messages.  Computer forensics detectives later found that Frane was sending those messages herself through an app that changed the source of the messages.  She’s facing multiple charges including filing a false report.

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HEAD ON COLLISION KILLS ONE, INJURES 2

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

A two car crash turns deadly in Pierce County. It was on Wednesday, about 5:30 in the afternoon when the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on US HWY 63 at CTH Y, in the Town of Martell. The initial investigation indicates that a Kia car driven by a 22-year-old female from La Crescent, Minnesota was traveling northbound on US HWY 63 and a Buick passenger car driven by a 91-year-old Ellsworth

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CLARK CO. MAN FACING 7TH OWI

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

A Neillsville man is facing his seventh OWI offense after he was picked up by police Tuesday in the city.  According to reports, the Clark County Sheriff’s Department was called about a driver who was “all over the road” along State Highway 95.  When a deputy arrived, he noticed 70-year-old Mark Janicki driving 17 miles per hour along the highway.  After being pulled over, the deputy noted that Janicki said to him during the stop, “Yes, I do feel slightly

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CAT GETS CREDIT FOR ALERTING FAMILY OF FIRE

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

A Sparta family has their cat to thank for alerting them to a house fire early Wednesday morning.  About 5:30 a.m., Sparta Fire Department responded to the home on Kent Street in the city.  The fire had reportedly started on the porch, eventually spreading to the attic of the home.  The family says the smoke alarms went off, but it was the family cat that first notified them of danger.       

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LOCAL GROUP LOOKS TO FIGHT ADDICTION

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

The local Chippewa County community is fighting drug abuse and addiction as the concern over methamphetamine continues to rise.  The group “Take a Stand Against Meth” recently held a fundraiser at Hanger 54 in Eau Claire, raising a little more than 12-hundred dollars for their cause.  The group focuses on education, assisting law enforcement, health, and more when fighting addiction in the Chippewa Valley.  Organizers say they will continue to come up with creative ways to raise money for their

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WI BILL PUSHES FORWARD FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

By Morgan McCarthy | February 20, 2020

The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed a bill that would require middle schools and high schools to teach students about the Holocaust.  The bill now heads to the state Senate.  The measure would require teaching students Wisconsin about the Holocaust and other genocides.  Oregon recently passed a similar bill.

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