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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

MAN’S BODY RECOVERED FROM RIVER

MAN’S BODY RECOVERED FROM RIVER

News | April 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
UPDATE: Investigators in Chippewa Falls say they don’t suspect foul play in a man’s death in the river over the…
MAN FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES

MAN FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES

News | April 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Prosecutors in Marathon County are looking at animal cruelty charges against a 19-year-old who they say starved his father’s cows. …
PATTERSON TO DUNN CO. JAIL

PATTERSON TO DUNN CO. JAIL

News | April 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The man who admitted to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents is heading to a new jail.  Barron County…
GET THE MASSAGE MESSAGE:…THAT’S NOT ON THE MENU

GET THE MASSAGE MESSAGE:…THAT’S NOT ON THE MENU

News | April 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s proving to be a little tougher than expected to crack down on ‘those kind’ of massage parlors in Wisconsin.  State…
BREWERS ON TAP FOR AN EXCITING SEASON

BREWERS ON TAP FOR AN EXCITING SEASON

News | April 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
This Brewers team could be exciting to watch.  Milwaukee beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 yesterday on a Christian Yelich…
YOU’RE NO FOOL!

YOU’RE NO FOOL!

News | April 1, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today is April Fools’ Day.  Americans typically celebrate by playing practical jokes on friends and strangers alike. One old favorite…
KROEZE KILLS IT!

KROEZE KILLS IT!

News | March 31, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Local favorite brought his Barron pipes to Eau Claire to sold out crowds this weekend. We heard from those in…
DING! THE CAPTAIN HAS TURNED OFF THE RED LIGHT…

DING! THE CAPTAIN HAS TURNED OFF THE RED LIGHT…

News | March 30, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The La Crosse Regional Airport is apologizing for allegedly playing inappropriate content on their monitors.   A person at the airport…
MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTED

MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTED

News | March 30, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The state will implement Medicaid work requirements until further notice.  This decision made by Wisconsin Medicaid Director Jim Jones comes…
THE WHEELS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MOVE FORWARD

THE WHEELS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MOVE FORWARD

News | March 29, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers says investing in public transit will be a game-changer for people across the state.  The governor today…
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