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The Eau Claire Police Department is filing homicide charges against two men involved in a shooting last month near Mount Tom Park.  Police say after reviewing surveillance video and interviewing nearby residents, charges have been filed against 32-year-old Michael Purnell and 34-year-old Xavier Thompson.  The charges include intentional homicide, discharging a firearm from a vehicle and fleeing an officer.

Justin Michael Bjorgo, 38 years of age, from Strum has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5th offense. On October 29, 2022, at approximately 1:40 am, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop on I-94 at milepost 46 westbound near Menomonie for a speed violation. Upon contact with the vehicle and the driver, the trooper observed signs of impairment and a subsequent investigation was conducted. The

Lorenzo Christopher, 46 years of age, from Chippewa Falls has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5th offense. On October 28, 2022, at approximately 12:05 pm, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 94 at milepost 19 westbound for speed and an equipment violation. A subsequent investigation was conducted on the driver of the vehicle. The driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle

BOO! Welcome to your weekend. If you are looking to dress your weekend up with a little seasonal fun, CLICK HERE FOR OUR HALLOWEEN HUB and a list of events to help plan your Halloween hoopla. Thank you for making us part of your day. We know the week can sometimes feel stressful and heavy. That’s why we like to take a little break on Saturday morning’s and simply start with a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s an easy way

Calling all PumpKINGS and Scream Queens! Whether you love all things haunted and creepy, or prefer more merry than scary there is something for everyone in our community this Halloween weekend. Trick-or-treating returns to area businesses, campuses, and neighborhoods. The doors open on haunted houses and parties invite the bigger kids in for a night of fright. CLICK HERE FOR A FULL CALENDER OF LCOAL HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race is drawing a who’s-who of national political figures to campaign with Republican Senator Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes less than two weeks before the midterm election.  Joining Johnson on his bus tour of the state Friday were Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, Florida Senator Rick Scott, and others Friday morning at a stop in Franklin.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stumped for Barnes at an event in Madison, with support

Fitchburg Police are warning the community about a series of scam calls targeting seniors and others.  The warning notice that went out Friday follows calls from scammers claiming to be authority figures saying a member of the person’s family has been arrested.  The caller then demands large amounts of money for cash bond to set the relative free.  First, the State of Wisconsin does not use bail bondsmen in any cases.  Second, local authorities including police, judges, and lawyers will never contact

Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board hires an independent police monitor.  Robert Copley will be paid 122-thousand dollars a year to oversee the Madison Police Department’s compliance with internal policies and procedures.  The city says Copley was previously the police open records legal advisor in Milwaukee.  He earned his law degree from Marquette.

On 10/28/22 at 12:13 PM the Wisconsin State Patrol received a call of a hit-and-run crash that occurred on I-94 eastbound at milepost 33 in Dunn County. It was reported that a blue BMW with front-end damage had left the crash scene. Dunn County Sheriffs Dept. located the BMW on I-94 and attempted to stop it. The BMW failed to stop, and a pursuit ensued reaching speeds over 100 mph. Tire deflation devices were set up but unsuccessful. Pursuing officers

We might be getting to the end of another season of Friday Night Lights, but sporting events of all seasons see parents and families in the stands to enjoy games.  For this week’s Friday Feel good we take a page from the playbook of parenting and see a dad making a SLAM DUNK decision.  A coal miner received some attention at a University of Kentucky basketball game for rushing to the arena after a day of work, still covered in dust, so he