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Tonight is the last night of the Republican National Convention. Former President Trump is set to take the stage in Milwaukee to formally accept the GOP nomination for the White House. It’ll be the first time he addresses the nation since surviving an attempt on his life Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania. Tonight’s theme is Make America Great Once Again and Trump will lay out what the campaign says is his plan for a new golden age for America.

A former northwestern Wisconsin police officer is headed to prison for a deadly drunk driving crash. A judge yesterday sentenced Gregory Swanson  to five years in prison, and another five years of parole for the deadly wreck back in July of 2022. Investigators say Swanson smashed into the back of an Eau Claire man’s car after he broke down along the side of the road in Superior. The man died immediately, his infant son died a few days later. Swanson

Another hospital is suing the city of Eau Claire over its property tax bill. Marshfield Clinic this week filed a lawsuit that challenges its million-dollar tax bill. Marshfield says it is exempt from property taxes because it is a hospital, and it is a ‘benevolent facility devoted to the care of the sick, injured or disabled.’ The Mayo Clinic Health System filed a similar lawsuit against Eau Claire last month, claiming almost the exact same thing. Eau Claire’s defense there

Wisconsin’s governor is joining the lawsuit that seeks to declare a right to abortion in the state. Governor Tony Evers yesterday said he and the state’s attorney general are supporting the case from Planned Parenthood that asks the liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court to find a right to abortion in the state’s constitution. Evers says he promised voters that he would fight to restore the Roe decision, and says he is making good on that promise. The governor is already supporting

The start of Country Jam is also the start of delays and big crowds in Eau Claire. The festival kicks off today and runs through Saturday night at the new site just off 20th Avenue. Eau Claire Police yesterday took to Facebook to remind people of the traffic changes, and suggest shuttle routes. Hardy headlines tonight, followed by The Brothers Osbourne tomorrow night, and Thomas Rhett closes out County Jam on Saturday night. Most of the VIP tickets are sold

Get your rawkfist ready! Rockfest returns to take over the fields near Cadott! With Mother Nature cooperating with a great weather forecast this year it’s expected to be a great year on stage and off. Last year set record numbers and this year could do the same since, well…it’s Rockfest. IYKYK. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.

A man from Eau Claire was found guilty of wire fraud in federal court. Robert Carter was accused of stealing more than 510-thousand dollars in a fraud scheme that lasted years. The U-S Department of Justice Western District of Wisconsin says Carter provided false documents and gave false information to companies that lease and sell semi trucks in order to obtain property. He later used that property for his own business, Carter Transportation Group. Carter faces 20 years in prison

Wisconsin is among the states with the least financial distress. A new WalletHub report looked at credit scores, the number of deferred payments, and bankruptcy filings between March 2023 and March 2024. Wisconsin was ranked the fifth least financially distressed state and was also in the top five states with the highest change in the average credit score. New Hampshire and Iowa were at first and second for least distress, while Michigan, Texas, and Nevada were the three most financially

On July 17, 2024, at approximately 10:46 AM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a 911call, of a semi truck that was involved in a crash with an SUV. The crash occurred on 710th St at 240thAve in the Town of Spring Brook in Dunn County. The caller reported that the driver of the SUV was notresponding. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, the Menomonie Fire Department, WI State Patrol and Dunn CountyFirst Responders responded to the scene. Upon arrival Deputies

Pure Water Days is a weekend long festival for the entire family, which is held each year in Chippewa Falls. The Leinenkugel’s Pure Water Days races are held at the Chippewa Falls YMCA. There are five different races to involve the entire family. All participants will receive a finisher medal after crossing the finish line! Race day registration and packet pick up starts at 6:30 AM. Pre-Registered Packet Pick-Up on Friday is from 5:30–7:00 PM. If you are interested in racing,