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  • Investigation Continues After Deadly Barron Co. Shooting

    Investigation Continues After Deadly Barron Co. Shooting

  • Suspect in Custody After Deadly Clairmont Crash

    Suspect in Custody After Deadly Clairmont Crash

  • La Crosse Couple Victim of Scam

    La Crosse Couple Victim of Scam

EC County Health Officials Confirm Human Case of West Nile

EC County Health Officials Confirm Human Case of West Nile

WI Has Higher Alcohol Related Deaths than National Average

WI Has Higher Alcohol Related Deaths than National Average

Chippewa Sheriff’s Office Warns of Bail Scam

Chippewa Sheriff’s Office Warns of Bail Scam

Higher Education Sees Higher Numbers

Higher Education Sees Higher Numbers

News | September 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Enrollment numbers at eight University of Wisconsin schools are up from last year.  Preliminary estimates report that new freshman enrollment…
DOJ Reports Sextortion Cases on Rise

DOJ Reports Sextortion Cases on Rise

News | September 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new report from the Department of Justice says sexual extortion reports are up in Wisconsin.  Data shows that the…
Proposal To Drop Marijuana Fines to $1

Proposal To Drop Marijuana Fines to $1

News | September 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
In La Crosse County, a measure is moving forward that would reduce the financial penalties for those found to be…
Xcel Energy Offers Free Home Energy Assessments to Help Qualified Residents Save on Energy Bills

Xcel Energy Offers Free Home Energy Assessments to Help Qualified Residents Save on Energy Bills

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Xcel Energy is launching a new initiative aimed at helping income-qualified customers improve their home energy efficiency and reduce their…
MKE Co. Executive Announces Run for Governor

MKE Co. Executive Announces Run for Governor

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is launching his campaign for Wisconsin Governor.  The Milwaukee native had been considering a run…
WI Ranks in Top Ten for Vaccination Rates

WI Ranks in Top Ten for Vaccination Rates

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsinites vaccinate more than most other states.  A new report from WalletHub compares all 50 states and Washington D.C. based…
ECFD Responds to Multiple Calls, Fires Monday

ECFD Responds to Multiple Calls, Fires Monday

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) responded to two fires Monday evening.  The first was a structure fire in a…
Campus Police Combat Bike Theft with GPS Monitoring

Campus Police Combat Bike Theft with GPS Monitoring

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
As the fall semester gets well underway at UW-Eau Claire, University Police reminds the campus community of ways to best…
Grant Co. Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

Grant Co. Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated three-year-old Quarter Horse stallion in Grant County…
Deadly Jackson Co. Crash Under Investigation

Deadly Jackson Co. Crash Under Investigation

News | September 9, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
One person is dead following a Monday morning vehicle crash in Jackson County.  The accident happened shortly after 1 a.m.…
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