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A local man is facing accusations that he made threats of violence against judges and the Eau Claire police chief.  Reports say that 52-year-old Billy Curran called the Department of Homeland Security this past Saturday calling out two judges and Police Chief Matt Rokus as corrupt and saying that — if they were not arrested — he would shoot them dead.  Curran was later arrested on charges that include threatening to cause bodily harm to a judge and threating to

Prosecutors are once again filing charges in a Clark County case involving a deadly UTV crash.  A passenger died following the crash of a UTV in July of last year in the in the Town of Dewhurst.  The vehicle’s operator — 56-year-old Jay Sawasky — was hit with a homicide charge that was later dismissed as prosecutors were still waiting on medical records and an autopsy report.  With that information in, new charges against Sawasky — including homicide by intoxicated

Sentencing is being ordered for a man convicted on charges stemming from a La Crosse home invasion.  Investigators say that Braxton Sullivan was one of three men who forced their way into a Redfield Street resident in June of 2024 and demanded cash before leaving.  Shots were fired during the incident.  Braxton was convicted after pleading no contest to charges of burglary and intimidation and has been sentenced now to five years of probation.

A man facing charges after a deadly crash 2025 crash in Eau Claire is pleading not guilty.  Police began a pursuit of a speeding vehicle just after 2:30 a.m. October 1st that ended near West Clairemont Avenue and Craig Road.  Reports say the suspect — 27-year-old Anthony Reyes — who had turned off his headlights to try and evade police — crashed into another vehicle whose driver — 35-year-old Jack Ritchie — then died at the scene.  Reyes has pleaded

The FDA is warning consumers about previously recalled tuna that accidentally shipped to stores across several states. According to a new alert from the FDA, a third-party distributor “inadvertently” shipped quarantined canned tuna that Tri-Union Seafoods recalled roughly a year ago over the product’s defective “easy open” pull tab lids. The recalled tuna was distributed at stores including Giant Foods, Safeway and Meijer in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, California, Maryland and Virginia. Cans of the recalled tuna can

Xcel Energy is preparing for temperatures in the Upper Midwest to drop below zero starting Thursday, and the company is offering tips to help customers save energy during the extreme cold to reduce the impact on their energy bills. Xcel Energy plans ahead to ensure it can provide customers with safe, reliable and affordable electricity and natural gas even on the coldest days. Winter heating can account for about half of a typical customer’s monthly energy costs. The biggest step

 It was a year of big things at University of Wisconsin-Stout, from breaking ground for the biggest construction project in university history to posting some of the most notable enrollment growth in the Universities of Wisconsin to being chosen as Large Business of the Year. In 2025, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University also earned big accolades, such as being named one of America’s Best Colleges by Money Magazine for the second year in a row and made big waves by continuing to break down barriers and redefine higher education for

Due to extreme cold in the forecast, Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry is announcing an update to  the outdoor rink schedule. All outdoor rinks and warming shelters will be closed on Friday, January 23,   and Saturday, January 24, 2026.  Outdoor rinks and supervised warming shelters are scheduled to reopen on Sunday, January 25, 2026. 

The Renaissance Cluster of Dog Shows, presented by Purina Pro Plan®, will return  February 19–22, 2026, bringing one of the Midwest’s highest-profile canine events back to the Alliant  Energy Center. This year marks a major expansion, with all competition rings now occupying New Holland  Pavilions One and Two—making it the largest event held at the complex during the winter season. The four-day event is expected to draw up to 3,000 top-winning dogs from across the United States. In  2025, the event

Tomah Police responded Tuesday morning to an East McCoy Boulevard Kwik Trip with reports of someone experiencing a mental health crisis.  At the scene, officers found someone sitting inside a semi armed with a gun.  The area was evacuated and police were able to talk the individual out of the truck at which point they were taken into custody.