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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

ALTOONA MAN GOES BEHIND BARS AFTER 7TH OWI

ALTOONA MAN GOES BEHIND BARS AFTER 7TH OWI

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Altoona man will spend time behind bars after being convicted of his seventh OWI.  Reports say an officer pulled…
LOCAL LEADER GOES GLOBAL

LOCAL LEADER GOES GLOBAL

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire School Board member Joe Luginbill will serve as an ambassador to the 2019 International Forum on Youth Services. …
LORDY, LORDY…THANK YOU JORDY!

LORDY, LORDY…THANK YOU JORDY!

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Jordy Nelson is officially retired from the NFL.  The former Green Bay Packer wide receiver signed a one-day contract and…
WI PAPER INDUSTRY SHOWS MARGIN FOR PROFIT

WI PAPER INDUSTRY SHOWS MARGIN FOR PROFIT

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s paper industry is booming.  A study by UW-Stevens Point, funded by the Department of Economic Development, shows Wisconsin is tops in…
WI STATE FAIR REVIEWS SAFETY MEASURES

WI STATE FAIR REVIEWS SAFETY MEASURES

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The state fair continues in West Allis this week and that has officials rechecking security.  In the aftermath of mass…
STORMS PROMPT FEMA REQUEST

STORMS PROMPT FEMA REQUEST

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
As storms continue in our area, Governor Tony Evers wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to look at damage across…
MOTIVES STILL UNCLEAR

MOTIVES STILL UNCLEAR

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The sheriff in Chippewa Falls says Laile Vang never met the man who shot and killed her.  Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk…
EC SCHOOL BUDGET TRIMS RETIREE REIMBURSEMENTS

EC SCHOOL BUDGET TRIMS RETIREE REIMBURSEMENTS

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Future retirees in Eau Claire are going to have to pay more for their health insurance and retiree benefits.  The city’s…
EVERS ON RED FLAG LAW AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

EVERS ON RED FLAG LAW AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Add Wisconsin’s governor to the list of people calling for a red flag law and stricter background checks after the weekend…
WI POLITICAL NOTES: MEDICAID EXPANSION, FIRING UP TO RAISE SMOKING AGE

WI POLITICAL NOTES: MEDICAID EXPANSION, FIRING UP TO RAISE SMOKING AGE

News | August 6, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Democrats at the Capitol in Madison are ready to try again to add more people to the state’s healthcare system. …
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