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  • Citations Issued After Vehicle Crashes Into House

    Citations Issued After Vehicle Crashes Into House

  • WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

    WI Sees Drop in Overdose Deaths

  • Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

    Train Vs. Semi Collision Under Investigation

Police Follow Up on Tip, No Remains Found

Police Follow Up on Tip, No Remains Found

WI DNR Names Plant of the Year

WI DNR Names Plant of the Year

New Public Boat Dock in Downtown Menomonie

New Public Boat Dock in Downtown Menomonie

CRAY GOES BIG HERE AT HOME

CRAY GOES BIG HERE AT HOME

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A company in Chippewa Falls is building the world’s most powerful computer.  If you watched the news on WQOW, then…
CHIPPEWA RIVER READINGS

CHIPPEWA RIVER READINGS

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Recent heavy rain in the upper Chippewa River watershed is causing increased runoff through the system and will result in…
CONGRESSMAN KIND MAKES PUSH FOR RURAL HOSPICE CARE

CONGRESSMAN KIND MAKES PUSH FOR RURAL HOSPICE CARE

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Western Wisconsin’s congressman wants to expand federal funding to allow folks in some rural communities to qualify for hospice care.  Congressman…
WI HUNTERS GETTING THE GO FOR DOE’S

WI HUNTERS GETTING THE GO FOR DOE’S

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
For the first time in nearly a decade, hunters in every Wisconsin county will be able to bag a doe.  The Department…
ART GOING UP DOWNTOWN

ART GOING UP DOWNTOWN

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Downtown Eau Claire will look much different by the end of the day.  Organizers are installing the sculptures for this…
EVERS PUSHES FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION

EVERS PUSHES FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The governor is criticizing Republicans for their opposition to Medicaid expansion.  Tony Evers tweeted today that the Republicans voted to…
ATV CRASH INJURES ONE

ATV CRASH INJURES ONE

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Monday evening just after 6:30 reports came in of a 4-wheeler crash in the Town of Clinton on the…
SENATOR BALDWIN INTRODUCING CWD BILL

SENATOR BALDWIN INTRODUCING CWD BILL

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin is introducing a bill that would create annual federal funds to prevent chronic wasting disease in…
ASBESTOS VIOLATION STILL UP IN AIR

ASBESTOS VIOLATION STILL UP IN AIR

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Eau Claire and a contractor could be fined tens-of-thousands of dollars for asbestos violations.  The Department of…
CRUNCHING THE HEALTH CARE COSTS

CRUNCHING THE HEALTH CARE COSTS

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new report suggests that adding more people to Wisconsin’s government-run healthcare rolls could lower health insurance costs.  The consulting group…
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