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Meals on Wheels canceled in bad weather, emergency box comes handy

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 6:49pm
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County said its Meals on Wheels program was cancelled on Monday. That makes it the seventh time meals weren’t delivered due to the snowy and cold weather this season.

COMMUNITY FIRST: Teenager donates gifts to Eau Claire hospital patients

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 6:49pm
This is her eighth donation in the past six years.

Staying healthy during the winter

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 6:49pm
During the winter you may not be eating as healthy and working out less.

Crashes, repairs costly in snow removal process

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 6:49pm
As the snow piles up, so have the number of crashes and the need for repairs.

Accident halts demolition at Metrodome

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 5:45pm
John Wood, senior vice president with Mortenson Construction, says nobody was injured in the accident, which happened around 1 p.m. Monday. And he says all the debris fell within the safety zone, so no passers-by were at risk.

Man accused of biting baby on the face

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 5:45pm
According to the criminal complaint, the mother of the child told deputies Corey Wolfe bit her 3-month-old son on the face and left bite marks.

Cabela's co-founder Richard Cabela dies at 77

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 5:45pm
Cabela's says Richard Cabela died Monday at his home in Sidney, where the company is based.

River Falls earns Bird City designation

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 5:45pm
The City of River Falls has once again earned the designation as a Bird City Wisconsin Community at the Sustained Flight level for 2014.

Minn. deposit fee idea splits environmentalists

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 4:40pm
Supporters of the idea say recycling rates and jobs would grow. But opponents say it would hurt recycling businesses by diverting high-value materials like aluminum.

Former Cadott coach under investigation; accused of having sexual contact with girl

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 4:40pm
The case will be referred to the Chippewa Co. District Attorney and is currently under investigation by the Cadott Police Department.

Crews to draw down Lake Abutus Tuesday

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 4:40pm
Due to unexpected equipment malfunction at the Hatfield Dam, Hatfield operators will begin drawing down Lake Arbutus February 18, 2014 at 10 a.m.

CVTC evacuated because of bomb threat

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 4:40pm
The Business Education Center has been closed and all classes at the building have been cancelled for the rest of the day.

RGA ad attacking Burke begins airing early

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 3:35pm
The Republican Governors Association is paying for the statewide ad against Democrat Mary Burke.

NEW INFORMATION: Neillsville water samples sent for testing

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 2:30pm
Water samples from Neillsville's water system were taken on Monday. Another sample will be taken on Tuesday.

Disallowed goal heats up Russian hockey fans

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 2:30pm
After an intense US-Russia hockey match at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, many Russian fans have decided the cold war is back -- and not just on the ice.

MADD gives Wisconsin failing grade in OWI efforts

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 1:28pm
MADD gives the state a 2-out-of-5 ranking.

Klenke, Williams not seeking re-election

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 1:28pm
Rep. John Klenke, of Green Bay, announced Monday that he will not be running for a third term. Last week Rep. Mary Williams, of Medford said she would be retiring after 12 years in the Legislature.

Amery police chief arrested for OWI

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 1:28pm
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a deputy arrested Thomas Marson, 55, of Amery early Sunday morning. Marson is the Chief of Police in the City of Amery.

American closing, nearly 1,000 employees affected

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 12:20pm
American says that after 60 years in business, the company will close after it completes a liquidation sale beginning Feb. 20.

SKYWARN 13: Schools close around Wisconsin

Mon, 02/17/2014 - 10:20am
Chippewa Falls, New Auburn, Lake Holcombe, Whitehall and Viroqua are among the districts closed Monday.

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