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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

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WI Tops for Drug Takeback

WI Tops for Drug Takeback

WI MAYORS ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE

WI MAYORS ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Five Wisconsin mayors are joining colleagues across the country urging lawmakers to take action against gun violence.  The mayors of Madison, Milwaukee,…
GET YOUR BIG FOAM FINGER!

GET YOUR BIG FOAM FINGER!

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Food, beer and the pigskin are all criteria that makes Madison the number one college football town in the nation. …
FIRE SENDS WOMAN TO HOSPITAL

FIRE SENDS WOMAN TO HOSPITAL

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Monday morning, August 12, 2019, at about 2:30 a.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call from the…
TAC-NO BELL, MAN ARRESTED AFTER FAKE ROBBERY

TAC-NO BELL, MAN ARRESTED AFTER FAKE ROBBERY

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man is in custody after calling in a fake armed robbery at an Eau Claire Taco Bell.  Police say…
NEW NAME OF OFFICE DOOR

NEW NAME OF OFFICE DOOR

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
SSM Health’s Wisconsin region has a new president.  SSM Health announced yesterday chief medical officer at Saint Louis-based SSM Doctor…
ST. CROIX CO. MAN GETS NEW TRIAL

ST. CROIX CO. MAN GETS NEW TRIAL

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A St. Croix County man convicted of shooting his son last year is getting a new trial.  A judge yesterday…
EAU CLAIRE LOOKING TO ADD CROSSING GUARDS

EAU CLAIRE LOOKING TO ADD CROSSING GUARDS

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s not just the kids in Eau Claire who are getting ready to go back to school.  School leaders are…
SAND MINE CLOSES DOORS

SAND MINE CLOSES DOORS

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
About 40 people in Whitehall are out of a job as another western Wisconsin frac sand mine is closing its doors.  Hi-Crush…
WI CLIFF NOTES: GOVERNOR EVERS ON TRADE; DAIRY INDUSTRY DIPS

WI CLIFF NOTES: GOVERNOR EVERS ON TRADE; DAIRY INDUSTRY DIPS

News | August 13, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s governor says farmers in the state are already dealing with low prices and bad weather.  They don’t need a…
WAUSAU WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT

WAUSAU WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT

News | August 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Wausau woman is pleading not guilty to embezzling money from her job.  Kristin Lapree is accused of stealing nearly…
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