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  • WI Secretary of State Announces Run for Lt. Governor

    WI Secretary of State Announces Run for Lt. Governor

  • Man Accused of Faking His Death to Appear in Court

    Man Accused of Faking His Death to Appear in Court

  • Human Skull Identified, Questions Remain

    Human Skull Identified, Questions Remain

Father of School Shooter Requests Dismissal of Charges

Father of School Shooter Requests Dismissal of Charges

Man Makes Call to Police, Ends up Arrested

Man Makes Call to Police, Ends up Arrested

Trial Pushed Back in Case of Murdered UW Gymnast

Trial Pushed Back in Case of Murdered UW Gymnast

MAN ARRESTED FOR LOCAL BURGLARIES

MAN ARRESTED FOR LOCAL BURGLARIES

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
After an ongoing investigation into two burglary cases, 36 year old Jared C. Smith from Menomonie was arrested in the…
COUNTY GEARS UP FOR VEHICLE FEE

COUNTY GEARS UP FOR VEHICLE FEE

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dunn County is considering adopting a vehicle registration fee as part of its 2020 Budget. The fee, which has been…
WOMAN REPORTS HERSELF; DIALS IN 2ND OWI

WOMAN REPORTS HERSELF; DIALS IN 2ND OWI

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Cornell woman is facing her second OWI charge after reportedly calling the police on herself.  A police report says…
REGIS INVESTIGATES THEFT

REGIS INVESTIGATES THEFT

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire police are investigating a report of a theft at Regis Catholic Schools.  The school notified parents on Wednesday…
DOWNTOWN BRAINSTORM

DOWNTOWN BRAINSTORM

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Eau Claire is considering multiple redevelopment projects for downtown.  Where can we expect to see the changes?…
MILITARY MAKEOVER HAS LOCAL TAKEOVER

MILITARY MAKEOVER HAS LOCAL TAKEOVER

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A military family from Strum will be featured on an episode of a TV show called Military Makeover.  The Lifetime…
FORMER TREASURER WILL STAY IN PRISON

FORMER TREASURER WILL STAY IN PRISON

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire County’s former treasurer will stay in prison for stealing from taxpayers. An appeals court yesterday rejected Larry Lokken’s…
FATHER FACES CHARGES IN DEATH OF BABY

FATHER FACES CHARGES IN DEATH OF BABY

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Jackson County dad is facing charges after police say he forgot about his two-month-old daughter in a baby swing.…
WRONG WAY ROUNDABOUT RIDE LEADS TO 6TH OWI

WRONG WAY ROUNDABOUT RIDE LEADS TO 6TH OWI

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A 54 year old Glenwood City man picked up a 6th OWI. Michael Joseph Frey was arrested just before 10…
W.I.L.L TAKES SHOT AT MENOMONIE GUN CLAUSE

W.I.L.L TAKES SHOT AT MENOMONIE GUN CLAUSE

News | September 19, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Folks who live in public housing in Menomonie no longer have to give-up their guns. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty…
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