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Sunny Thursday ahead

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 8:50am
A beautiful day expected in Western Wisconsin with plenty of sunshine.

La Crescent event ex-treasurer faces theft charges

Thu, 10/09/2014 - 7:49am
A former treasurer for La Crescent's Applefest is facing charges that she stole money from the community event

Political ads heat up as election draws near

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 11:42pm
There are four weeks until the November 4th Governor's election between Mary Burke and Governor Scott Walker and according to political experts you can expect to see more political ads.

District spreads the word of upcoming referendum

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 10:38pm
Altoona schools released a video Wednesday letting voters know about a $23-million referendum. If passed, it would cover the cost of a new elementary school.

Area therapy horse retires, local senior facility has send-off

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 8:36pm
For the past 15 years a therapy pony has brought comfort to the elderly in Mondovi, but today the pony and its owner visited an area senior center for the last time.

BREAKING: Crews respond to a fire at Bush Brothers and Company

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 7:36pm
Fire crews are responding to Bush Brothers and Company in Augusta.

Cold winter last year has people getting their furnaces checked

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
Winter isn't here yet, but now is the time to get your furnace checked if you haven't already.

Local health workers train for possibility of Ebola

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
Both Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire and the Eau Claire City-County Health Dept. said they’re training so that staff are ready for whatever comes their way, including Ebola.

Lake Hallie roundabouts put on hold

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
The village of Lake Hallie is taking a step back after proposing three new roundabouts.

No sweat: Packers getting ready for Miami heat

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
The forecast on Sunday in Miami calls for a humid day with a high in the mid-80s and a chance of thunderstorms.

Bond set for men charged in Eau Claire County burglaries

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
20-year-old Trevor Ausman, 19-year-old Micaiah Krause, and 29-year-old Joshua Rose appeared in court Wednesday.

Man accused of killing wife makes plea in court

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
Online court records show Thomas Biesterveld entered a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

Schimel says he would have to defend marriage ban

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 6:33pm
Republican attorney general hopeful Brad Schimel says he would have had to defend interracial marriage bans in the 1950s.

Massachusetts Sen. Warren to campaign with Burke

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 4:31pm
Warren is one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party.

Eau Claire woman accused of taking thousands of dollars from man

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 4:31pm
54-year-old Cheri Hofkes-Zerwas faces one count in Eau Claire County of theft-false representation over $10,000.

Obama: US will keep making progress in Iraq, Syria

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 4:31pm
President Barack Obama says he's confident the U.S. will continue to make progress in combating the Islamic State group.

Man charged in fatal July crash

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 4:31pm
36-year-old Francis Rychtik faces several charges including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Woman accused of hiding drugs inside her body

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 4:31pm
According to the criminal complaint, 25-year-old Robin Yahnke was arrested Saturday for a probation warrant. When she was brought to the jail, staff searched her and found several small plastic bags inside her body that contained drugs.

AG hopeful used campaign cash for baby sitters

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 4:31pm
One Wisconsin Now filed the complaint Wednesday with the Government Accountability Board.

Truck driver involved in Pierce Co. crash dies

Wed, 10/08/2014 - 3:30pm
A Texas man involved in a crash west of Durand on Tuesday has died of his injuries.

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