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Rep. VanderMeer holds town hall about Tomah VA accusations

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 8:54pm
Today, veterans and former staff members were some of many who spoke about their experience at the Tomah VA.

Potential railway could connect Eau Claire with the Twin Cities

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 7:24pm
The Minnesota D.O.T. is discussing the changes to the plan from the last Novembers open house.

Chippewa Falls P.D. uses tourniquet in first response

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 6:53pm
A new trend has begun in first response.

Milk drinkers on the decline in the Chippewa Valley

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 6:53pm
Fewer people are drinking milk and that is causing problems for some farmers in the Chippewa Valley

Memo: Madison, Milwaukee would see largest UW budget cuts

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 6:09pm
A new report estimates University of Wisconsin campuses in Madison and Milwaukee would see the largest cuts of the UW System schools in the first year of Republican Gov. Scott Walker's state budget.

RadioShack files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell up to 2,400 stores

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 5:24pm
WEAU spoke with Managers at the Radio Shack stores in Shopko Plaza and Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire. Both said they had not received any word that they are closing.

Police looking for suspect who made Wal-Mart threat

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 5:24pm
Police say Juan Gurra-Lopez made statements that he would do some “slashing” at Wal-Mart and failed to identify which Wal-Mart he was referring to.

Democrats slam Walker over Wisconsin Idea mistake

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 4:39pm
Democrats are slamming Republican Gov. Scott Walker over him saying it was a mistake for his budget to propose eliminating the guiding principle of the University of Wisconsin.

Eleva school hosts Heritage Fair

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 4:39pm
The Eleva Intermediate School hosted a heritage fair today.

Man caught by K-9 officer in Chetek

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:53pm
Once at the scene a search was conducted with the assistance of K-9 Robbie and Mr. Clark located and apprehended by the K-9 when Mr. Clark refused to come out of hiding in a nearby backyard.

UW regents push back with Walker budget cuts

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:53pm
The University of Wisconsin System regents are pushing back against Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts.

UW-Madison head says Walker's cuts are too big

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:53pm
University of Wisconsin-Madison's chancellor says Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts her institution too deep.

Man facing homicide charges in fatal crash found guilty

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:53pm
A man facing homicide charges in a fatal crash that happened in Barron County has pleaded no contest.

Man accused of trying to meet boys for sex enters not guilty pleas

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:53pm
Eau Claire County District Attorney Gary King said Mark Scott, 58, entered the plea Thursday morning in Eau Claire County court.

Barron duplex fire leaves home destroyed

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:09pm
A duplex in Barron is completely destroyed after a fire.

Free dental care offered to children ages 2-13

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:09pm
Families that struggle to afford dental care have an opportunity for free dental care for their children Friday, Feb. 6.

Playground for Schaffhausen sisters gets big donation

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 2:24pm
The playground planned to honor and remember three sisters who were killed by their father in July 2012 is one big step closer to being realized.

GOP governors with 2016 aspirations love to bash Washington

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 1:53pm
As they begin to shape their prospective bids for president, a group of ambitious Republican governors are eager to seize on voters' contempt for that most dirty of political words: "Washington."

5 children at Illinois day care diagnosed with measles

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 1:53pm
Health officials say five children under age 1 who attend the same suburban Chicago day care have been diagnosed with measles.

Michigan Gov. Snyder hospitalized with blood clot in leg

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 1:53pm
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been hospitalized with a blood clot in his right leg, about a month after tearing his Achilles tendon while jogging.

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