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On Sunday July 27th, at approximately 2156 hrs. the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 634 Franklin St for a reported structure fire. The first arriving unit found a working fire around a generator in the backyard of a residential home. Flames from the fire were close to igniting an exterior wall but quick action by additional arriving units extinguished the fire before it spread inside. One occupant and pet dog were able to evacuate prior to ECFD’s arrival. Light

A La Crosse-area resident, recently arrested on charges in a sexual misconduct case, is now free on bond.  Seventeen-year-old Jonah Larson is facing charges of false imprisonment and sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 with force.  He was arrested last week and is expected back in court next month.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating after a boat exploded Saturday in Prescott.  The incident happened at the Miss Croix Yacht Harbor fuel dock and threw a number of people from the vessel into the water.  No serious injuries have been reported. 

A project being developed by students at UW-Eau Claire is receiving grant funding from the Mayo Clinic and the UW-Eau Claire Research and Innovation Council.  More than 80 thousand dollars is being awarded to the effort to develop gloves that the students hope will help to reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.  Testing is expected to continue through the coming academic year.

Express fans are cheering after a Sunday afternoon road win.  Eau Claire shut out the Border Cats in Thunder Bay yesterday four to nothing.  Next up for the Express is a home contest tomorrow night versus Waterloo.

The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 9:13 a.m. on  Saturday, July 26, 2025, from a motorist that was reporting they had come across a motocycle crash  in the 1600 Block of County Trunk Highway (CTH) H, in Stanton Township. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 2024 Indian Motorcycle, and the operator, David K. Decker,  age 34, from Somerset, WI. It appears the motorcycle had been traveling westbound on CTH H, left  the roadway

Wade Milford Arnold Johnson , 52 years of age, from Maple Wi has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16.  On 7/26/25 at approximately 6:30pm, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle on US 2 for a speed violation. Upon further investigation the driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of

Ed Policy is officially President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers.  He was elected unanimously by the board during the annual shareholders meeting.  Policy takes over for Mark Murphy, who retired after 17 years, upon turning 70.  He has more than a decade of leadership with the franchise as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer.  Coach Matt LaFleur, GM Brian Gutekunst, and Russ Ball will keep their roles and report to Policy, with no immediate contract changes planned.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thanks for making us part of it. As we sink into the end of July and the dog days of summer, here’s what Mother Nature has in store. CLICK FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST. Whether you are planning more time on the lake, taking family trips, or simply enjoying some fresh fruit or a cold ice cream treat at home on a hot day, we appreciate you taking some time with us. Every Saturday

Robert Karstensen, 82 years old, of Eau Claire WI, has been charged with 11 counts of crimes related to sexual assault of a child in Eau Claire County Circuit Court. The crimes he is charged with are alleged to have occurred in the 1990’s and 2000’s. During the course of the investigation leading up to these charges, it was discovered that he may have victimized additional individuals through connections at the Chetek River Campground near Chetek, WI from 1994 –