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Visit Eau Claire announces launch of re-designed website

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 3:56pm
The group held an event to announce the launch on Thursday.

Wisconsin manure digester explosion sparks fire

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 2:27pm
An explosion has destroyed the roof of a 1.25-million gallon manure digester near Waunakee.

Helicopter goes down after takeoff in Monroe Co.; pilot injured

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 1:23pm
Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin said the man was able to clear the wreckage himself, and went to the hospital with back and leg injuries.

Consumer spending in Wisconsin lags that of nation

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 12:11pm
New federal data shows consumer spending in Wisconsin grew slower than the national average and slower than personal income from 2011 to 2012.

Report: Legislative candidates raise nearly $4M

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 12:11pm
A new report says candidates for the Legislature and campaign committees have raised nearly $4 million in the first six months of the year.

Man charged with kidnapping, killing cab driver

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 9:08am
Prosecutors say Timmy Johnson Jr. admitted killing 79-year-old Merle Forbes in June after calling him for a ride in Platteville.

HAPPENING TODAY: Wisconsin announces same-sex marriage coalition

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 9:08am
Plantiff couples, community and religious leaders will be gathering in Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison and Milwaukee.

Man charged after leading police on high speed chase

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 10:21pm
According to the criminal complaint, 33-year-old Joshua Worthington faces 5 charges, including reckless endangering safety and obstructing an officer.

Fair plans to replace aging barns

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 10:21pm
Fair Director Rusty Volk says rotting wood in the hog and sheep barn is his top safety concern, and in the near future it will need to be replaced. The iconic show coliseum is also slated to come down due to poor ventilation, cramped seating and a host of other issues.

Man charged with 8th OWI

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 10:21pm
The criminal complaint says 45-year-old David Ogorzalek is now charged. It says on July 24th, police pulled him over when they saw him crossing the centerline on HWY 27 in Chippewa County.

Boys and Girls Club gears up for Lemonade Day

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 10:21pm
Lemonade Day is a program designed to teach kids about the process of operating their own lemonade business.

Police investigating Wood Co. fatal crash

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 10:21pm
The Wood County Sheriff's Department says it happened just before 3 PM Wednesday at the intersection of HWY C and HWY F, southeast of Marshfield.

New multi-purpose event center may boost local buisness

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 6:45pm
Development directors say a newly announced complex center will help bring business to the Eau Claire area.

Online courses and degree programs becoming more popular at UW-L

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 6:45pm
More students at UW-La Crosse are going online to learn.

Man accused of DWI when bulldozer ends up in river

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 5:44pm
Winona County authorities say a Rochester man accused of backing a bulldozer into the Mississippi River has been arrested on a tentative charge of driving while intoxicated.

Pixar donates software to UW-Stout School of Art & Design

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 5:44pm
This fall, students at University of Wisconsin-Stout will use the same software that one of the world's top leaders in animation uses.

Nearly 60,000,000,000 miles logged on Wisconsin roadways last year

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 5:44pm
The number of vehicle miles traveled last year is up 400,000,000 miles compared to 2012

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY: Body Pump gets participants moving, energized

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 5:44pm
Body Pump is a way to get moving and get toned, and more and more women are seeing the benefits of it.

Federal grants to provide aid for at-risk youth

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 3:39pm
Wisconsin and Minnesota have received federal grants to help provide academic and work-skills training for at-risk youth.

Police: Wife stabbed trooper husband, killed self

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 3:39pm
Janesville police say a woman stabbed her husband and herself during an argument, and then shot and killed herself after he left the house.

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