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  • Chancellor James Schmidt recognized with Honorary Alumnus Award

    Chancellor James Schmidt recognized with Honorary Alumnus Award

  • Downtown Eau Claire, Incorporated Summer Market Returns

    Downtown Eau Claire, Incorporated Summer Market Returns

WI Man Picks Up 5th OWI

WI Man Picks Up 5th OWI

On This Day…

On This Day…

WI Tops for Drug Takeback

WI Tops for Drug Takeback

FIRE DESTROYS SEMI TRAILER

FIRE DESTROYS SEMI TRAILER

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A semi-trailer carrying powdered cheese goes up in flames. The Bloomer Fire Department said they responded to a call last…
TURTLE SEASON SPEEDS UP

TURTLE SEASON SPEEDS UP

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s turtle season. A biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Turtle Conservation Program says to watch out for turtles crossing…
LOCAL REPS ANNOUNCE REELECTION PLANS

LOCAL REPS ANNOUNCE REELECTION PLANS

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Republican Representative Rob Summerfield is running for reelection in the 67th District. Summerfield announced his bid yesterday saying he’s no…
LOCAL PROTESTS PEACEFUL

LOCAL PROTESTS PEACEFUL

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The latest protest in the Chippewa Valley saw hundreds of people turn out in Menomonie. The crowd gathered on the…
DRIVE-THRU DIPLOMAS

DRIVE-THRU DIPLOMAS

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Learn from home, graduate from the car. The Class of 2020 at Chippewa Falls High School will remember this year.…
WI TESTING CONTINUES, POSITIVE TEST RATE DIPS

WI TESTING CONTINUES, POSITIVE TEST RATE DIPS

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin National Guard is responsible for a little less than a third of the state’s coronavirus tests. The Guard on Tuesday…
MORE CHARGES ANNOUNCED

MORE CHARGES ANNOUNCED

News | June 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is charging all four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the George Floyd case.  Former…
SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR TIPS AFTER MEMORIAL DAMAGE

SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR TIPS AFTER MEMORIAL DAMAGE

News | June 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sawyer County authorities responded to an incident about 10:30 Tuesday night and are now seeking any tips that the public…
LOCAL PROTEST PLANNED

LOCAL PROTEST PLANNED

News | June 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A protest is planned in Menomonie today in opposition to the death of George Floyd. Organizers are asking people to…
POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH IN DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH

POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH IN DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH

News | June 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Police are searching for another person charged in connection to the death of a Lake Holcombe woman last year. Investigators…
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