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Our Friday Feel Good Story comes from a girl who WANTS candy, even though she doesn’t LIKE it. On the heels of Halloween, we’ll explain:  See, there’s a nine-year-old girl in Vail, Colorado named Libbie Stanton who HATES candy.  But it’s still a huge time of year for her. For the past three years, she’s been getting people to donate their leftover Halloween candy, so she can send it to the troops. It’s part of a program called Treats for

The award-winning independent feature film, AQUARIANS, brings a range of emotion, striking visuals, and formidable young talent to the screen with a multi-city theatrical release slated for Friday, Nov. 2. Midwest native/Los Angeles based filmmaker Michael M. McGuire showcases the wintry landscape of northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in this comedic brotherhood drama, starring Shane Coffey (Pretty Little Liars, Sugar Mountain), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said, A Hologram For The King), and Chandler Massey, best known for his triple Emmy-winning role as Will

We still seem to have more questions than answers, and now the search operations for missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs are being scaled back due to a declining number of tips.  It’s believed Closs was abducted just moments after her parents were gunned down at their home in October, leading to a massive investigation by federal, state and local authorities.  Officials say a majority of the over 21-hundred tips they’ve received about the case have been closed, prompting a switch to

Several people are hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Eau Claire’s westside.  Police say an SUV going north on Clairemont Avenue ran a red light and hit a second SUV going east on Moholt Drive, causing it to roll twice. The first driver had minor injuries and was sent to the hospital.  The second driver along with two children in the vehicle had minor injuries.  The accident remains under investigation.

An Eau Claire man is accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl.  Court records show 19-year-old Jason Weber was charged with one count of sexual assault of a child younger than 16.  Weber is due back in court in December. 

The inspiration for the movie Rudy is sharing his message in the Chippewa Valley.  Daniel Rudy Ruettiger [Roo-te-gur] was in Eau Claire yesterday as the keynote speaker for the Annual Gala for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin.  He spoke to the crowd about staying positive and getting away from negative people.  Ruettiger played just 27 seconds of college football at Notre Dame, but became known for his persistence.

Dozens of Eau Claire citizens have a new perspective on Wisconsin’s waterways.  An advanced screening of Wisconsin Water from the Air was held yesterday at the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre.  It is the third film in a continuing series following three different routes. 

A Wausau School District employee is under investigation by the district after being caught up in a prostitution sting.  The district confirmed to WSAW-TV that Michael Schwei [[ Shway ]] was one of eight people cited in a sting in mid-October.  Shwei was fined over 19-hundred-dollars for soliciting a prostitute, which is not a criminal charge.  Shwei is the Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations for the district and also served as the interim superintendent last year. 

In the closing days before the mid-term elections the Better Business Bureau has a new scam warning.  The BBB advises anyone called to be polled or surveyed in Wisconsin not to give out personal information.  Pollsters may ask how you intend to vote or about your political affiliation, but they should never ask for money or your personal information.

After an extensive effort, authorities are scaling back the ground search for missing teenager Jayme Closs.  The 13-year-old has been missing since October 15th when her parents were found shot to death in the family home near Barron.  Police believe Jamie was abducted.  They say there are fewer leads regarding her disappearance, so they will concentrate on a more methodical approach to the investigation. THE LATEST UPDATE FROM BARRON SHERIFF CHRIS FITZGERALD: The Barron County Sheriff’s Department would like to