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  • Strnad Announces Decision to End Run for Governor

    Strnad Announces Decision to End Run for Governor

  • UW Athletics Extends Under Armour Partnership

    UW Athletics Extends Under Armour Partnership

  • Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Wisconsin Department of Health Services Registered Nurse

    Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Wisconsin Department of Health Services Registered Nurse

Local Fire Depts. Announce “Keep the Wreath Green” Initiative

Local Fire Depts. Announce “Keep the Wreath Green” Initiative

Church Fire Under Investigation

Church Fire Under Investigation

Victim Identified in Clark Co. Crash

Victim Identified in Clark Co. Crash

Ash Wednesday Traditions Shift Amidst Pandemic

Ash Wednesday Traditions Shift Amidst Pandemic

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today is Ash Wednesday and, because of the pandemic, it will be different from any before.   Michael Castner reports.
Deputy Remembered

Deputy Remembered

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office is remembering Special Deputy Stephen Hahn who was killed this week while transporting a…
Powder Keg Kicks Off

Powder Keg Kicks Off

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Snowshoe, fat bike, and cross country ski races begin today in Eau Claire. The Powder Keg kicks off courses set…
Chippewa Co. Offers Free COVID-19 Tests

Chippewa Co. Offers Free COVID-19 Tests

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
There are several places to get a free COVID-19 test in Chippewa County today. Testing is happening at the Augusta…
Prosecutor Facing Charges

Prosecutor Facing Charges

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
An assistant prosecutor in Burnett County is free on bond as he faces charges for videotaping a woman he was…
WI Coronavirus Cases Down Across Board

WI Coronavirus Cases Down Across Board

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The latest coronavirus snapshot shows just how far Wisconsin’s numbers have fallen over the past few months. The state’s Department of…
Gov. Evers Budget Proposal Swings for Fences

Gov. Evers Budget Proposal Swings for Fences

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers’ sweeping budget proposal is most certainly dead on arrival, but he is not holding back. The governor…
Vaccination Rollout Addresses Prisoners and Inmates

Vaccination Rollout Addresses Prisoners and Inmates

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The plan to have inmates and prisoners in Wisconsin wait their turn for a coronavirus vaccination is a step closer to the…
Chippewa Falls Addresses Budget Shortfall, Next Steps Still Unclear

Chippewa Falls Addresses Budget Shortfall, Next Steps Still Unclear

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Chippewa Falls’ superintendent is not yet getting specific about how he will deal with the school’s one-point-six million-dollar budget shortfall,…
Lawmakers Come Together for PPP Loans

Lawmakers Come Together for PPP Loans

News | February 17, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The idea of not punishing businesses in the state for getting a PPP loan has brought Republicans and Democrats together…
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