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Political Snapshot: Rally in the Valley, Early Poll Peeks

By Morgan McCarthy | August 8, 2024

Eau Claire saw the candidates and the crowds yesterday. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate as well as Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and made stops in the city. They held rallies at almost the exact same time.  The dueling visits once again highlight just how important Wisconsin is to both sides in the November election. On that note, when it comes to peeking at the early poll trends, the latest Marquette Law School Poll once

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Bail Not Lowered in Case of Missing Boy

By Morgan McCarthy | August 8, 2024

The mother of the missing three-year-old boy from Two Rivers will not see her bail lowered. A judge yesterday once again rejected Katrina Bauer’s request to cut her bond from 15 thousand-dollars to a signature bond. She is being held on neglect charges for her son’s disappearance. Elijah Vue hasn’t been seen since February, and no one is saying what happened to the little boy. Bauer said she left him with her boyfriend. That boyfriend, Jesse Vang, is also being

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Guilty Plea, Plea Deal in Business Theft Case

By Morgan McCarthy | August 8, 2024

There’s a plea deal for the woman who stole tens of thousands of dollars from The Corner Store in Eau Claire. Prosecutors yesterday said 34-year-old Devin Becker pleaded guilty to felony theft charges in exchange for a deferred sentence. Becker  told police she took the money to pay for her cocaine and drinking habit. As part of the deal, she will avoid prison if she doesn’t commit any new crimes for the next 16 years. She will also have to

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Bloomer Man Sentenced to Life in Prison

By Morgan McCarthy | August 8, 2024

A western Wisconsin man will spend the rest of his life in Florida for a murder that he hoped would fund his fight against the Venezuelan government. A judge in Fort Myers sentenced Alex Zwiefelhofer from Bloomer, Wisconsin to life behind bars on Tuesday. A jury convicted him of killing a Florida couple during a robbery back in 2018. Prosecutors say Zwiefelhofer wanted to use the money to go to Venezuela and fight the government there. He’d recently fought in

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UW System Looks Ahead

By Morgan McCarthy | August 8, 2024

The president of the University of Wisconsin is going to speak today about the future of the UW System. President Jay Rothman is the featured witness at today’s meeting of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System. Rothman is not yet saying just what he plans to say, but the committee is tasked with finding a way for the UW to deal with changing demographics, and changing finances. This is the Study Committee’s

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Marshfield Firefighters Respond to Reports of Equipment Fire

By Morgan McCarthy | August 7, 2024

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue department was dispatched for an activated fire alarm at Masonite. Engines 2 & 1, along with Truck 1, and Ambulance 95 responded to the scene. Upon arrival fire department personnel were informed of a fire within a large piece of equipment within the building. An offensive interior fire attack was made and the fire was quickly extinguished. One The fire caused moderate damage to the equipment and the ventilation system within the building.

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Political Stops in EC Represent Both Sides of the Ticket

By Morgan McCarthy | August 7, 2024

Both Republican vice presidential nominee J-D Vance and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris were in Wisconsin today (Wed.) for campaign stops. Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, joined Harris at her Eau Claire rally at The Event District. The two took the stage together for the first time yesterday in Pennsylvania. The Harris campaign is set to stop in Detroit this evening. SEE MORE FROM THIS EVENT WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. Meanwhile, on the other side of the

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Madison On List of City Debt Increases

By Morgan McCarthy | August 7, 2024

Madison has the third largest debt increase so far this year, out of 100 large U-S cities. A new report by Wallet-Hub looked at data points including differences in personal and auto loans, and credit card debt. The report says Madison borrowers increased auto loan debt by almost four-percent and credit card debt by more than three-percent. Boston and North Las Vegas had larger debt increases than Madison. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Detroit had the lowest increases.

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Day Of Caring Planned

By Morgan McCarthy | August 7, 2024

United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys is excited to announce the return of the Day of Caring event for Dunn and Pepin counties, scheduled for October 10th. This event marks the return of a valued tradition aimed at supporting nonprofits within our communities. For more details about the event, sponsorship opportunities, and to register for projects or as a volunteer, CLICK HERE.

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Blugold Alumnus Named New Foundation President

By Morgan McCarthy | August 7, 2024

Curt Krizan, who was the financial and operational executive for the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona, will become the new University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation president.  Curt Krizan, who graduated magna cum laude in accounting from UW-Eau Claire in 1993, has been appointed to the position as Foundation president, executive director of the Blugold Real Estate Foundation and executive director of the Blugold Innovation Foundation. Krizan also will be an assistant chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. He will step into his

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