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Storm-related outages affecting nearly 1,500 customers in Dunn County

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 10:15am
Dunn Energy Cooperative said on Friday morning that there are affected customers as far north as Ridgeland, and as far south as Rock Falls.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash closes State Highway 29 west near Withee

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 10:15am
The Wisconsin State Patrol says the crash happened at 8:30 a.m. Friday on highway 29 west at County Road O, which is near Withee.

Ag census shows boom in farm sales

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 10:15am
A new government survey says the number of U.S. farms dropped to 2.1 million in 2012, about a 4 percent drop from five years earlier.

Purdue plans posthumous degree for Andrew Boldt

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 10:15am
Another electrical engineering student faces murder charges in Boldt's death and is jailed without bond while awaiting trial.

NEW INFORMATION: Long lines seek American liquidation 'bargains'

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 10:15am
They lined up outside stores in Madison, Brown Deer and elsewhere Thursday as the 60-year-old retailer began liquidating its merchandise as it prepares to close for good.

ONLY ON SUNRISE: Local athlete headed to World Barefoot Championships

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 9:10am
A local athlete will make his way to Australia in March for the World Barefoot Championships

Roof collapses at Menomonie store

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 8:05am
A roof has partially collapsed at a Menomonie store.

15 inches of new snow in NW Wisconsin

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 6:57am
An intense winter storm has dumped more than a foot of snow in some parts of Wisconsin and whipped up winds that have created treacherous travel conditions.

Xcel continues to restore power in wake of severe winter storm

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 6:57am
Xcel Energy crews continue to restore power to customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin hard hit by the severe winter storm.

Crews rescue man pinned under collapsed mobile home

Fri, 02/21/2014 - 3:40am
Crews rescue a man after part of the awning on his mobile home collapses, pinning his leg underneath.

Winter storm to continue to make travel difficult tonight

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 10:25pm
A significant winter storm is impacting the region tonight through Friday morning. While snow will gradually taper off into Friday morning, strong winds will increase overnight leading to more travel concerns.

Snow storm changes plans of travelers, keeps hotels busy

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 10:25pm
The sloppy roads changed plans for many looking to avoid slow traffic or getting stuck.

Hardware stores working to meet demand for salt, shovels and roof rakes

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 10:25pm
Hardware stores say stock is running low and the latest storm will likely leave them with empty shelves.

Thousands without power throughout Chippewa Valley

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 10:25pm
The heavy snow has caused power outages to approximately 5,900 Xcel Energy customers in west-central Wisconsin.

BREAKING: Partial roof collapse at Eau Claire Kmart

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 8:19pm
Police & Fire crews are at the Eau Claire Kmart for a report of a partial roof collapse and gas leak.

Colleges closed early, city and county workers preparing for weather

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 7:15pm
Classes were dismissed at noon Thursday at UW-L, which Chancellor Joe Gow said was decided Wednesday night.

Watch out for symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 7:15pm
With a blanket of snow covering the Chippewa valley, gray skies, and bitter temperatures feeling a little 'blue' these days is not uncommon. But health experts say pay attention to those symptoms.

NEW INFORMATION: Outage affects dozens of Xcel customers in Chippewa Falls area

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 7:15pm
Crews have responded to the scene of a power outage that's affecting nearly 300 customers in the Chippewa Falls area.

City of Eau Claire Snow Plow Plan

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 5:27pm
City of Eau Claire releases snow plow plan

NEW INFORMATION: Death of man hit by train ruled accidental

Thu, 02/20/2014 - 5:27pm
Ladysmith Police say 28-year-old Jacob Lebal was walking on the tracks last Tuesday around noon when he was hit by the train.

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