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    Budget Surplus Deal Reached

  • Public Info. Session to Address School Funding

    Public Info. Session to Address School Funding

  • Gas Prices Continue to Climb

    Gas Prices Continue to Climb

Fire Traced Back to Batteries

Fire Traced Back to Batteries

Former UWL Student Pleads No Contest

Former UWL Student Pleads No Contest

Human Remains Discovered, Investigation Continues

Human Remains Discovered, Investigation Continues

Friday Feel Good: More Than Miles

Friday Feel Good: More Than Miles

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
About a week ago you may have been carbing up for the Eau Claire Marathon, but for this week’s Friday…
Trial Continues in La Crosse Co.

Trial Continues in La Crosse Co.

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Jurors are continuing to hear testimony in the trial of Josie Dikeman.  Dikeman faces homicide charges in La Crosse County…
Weapons, Ammo Incident Referred to Juvenile Court

Weapons, Ammo Incident Referred to Juvenile Court

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Charges are being considered against a Stanley-Boyd High School student who police say had multiple weapons and rounds of ammunition…
Data Breach Affects UW Campuses

Data Breach Affects UW Campuses

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Students at U.W. campuses are among those being impacted by a hacking incident.  CANVAS — a cloud-based digital hub for…
Veteran’s Issues Focus of Local Round Table

Veteran’s Issues Focus of Local Round Table

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden took part in a roundtable discussion about veterans’ issues Thursday in Sparta.  Staffing at V.A.…
Two Men Facing Charges After EC Children’s Museum Incident

Two Men Facing Charges After EC Children’s Museum Incident

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Two men are facing charges with authorities saying they gained unlawful entry to the Eau Claire Children’s Museum.  According to…
USCellular Powers Down Select WI Stores

USCellular Powers Down Select WI Stores

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An authorized agent of USCellular is shutting down more than a dozen stores in Wisconsin.  Cell Plus says it will…
Swedish Meatballs Come to Madison!

Swedish Meatballs Come to Madison!

News | May 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
  Madison is going to have its own IKEA store.  The Swedish furniture company announced plans to open the 54-thousand…
Attorney Requests Mistrial

Attorney Requests Mistrial

News | May 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Twice on Tuesday, an attorney for Josie Dikeman asked the presiding judge in her trial to declare a mistrial.  Twice,…
Barron Co. Crash Under Investigation

Barron Co. Crash Under Investigation

News | May 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are investigating a fatal Tuesday afternoon crash in Barron County.  Cameron Police say commercial farm sprayer collided with another…
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