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Deputies locate naked man walking in snow
The sheriff's department got a call about the man in the Town of Byron about 4 p.m. Thursday.
NEW INFORMATION: Sports bar damaged in December fire to open Friday
It says it has done renovation work because of smoke damage.
Target breach appears to be part of broader scam
A report released Thursday by iSight Partners of Dallas, Texas offers more insight into the breach at Target.
Wis. DNR warns bridge work could kill rare frog
Grant County officials are looking to replace a bridge over the Platte River in the town of Ellenboro. The area, however, is home to the endangered northern cricket frog.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
The scheduled speakers include John Linc Stine, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Crispin Pierce, director of the Environmental Public Health Program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, who researches the hazards of silica dust.
Police investigate car vs. train crash
Officers say a car collided with the train on North Mill Street.
2013 good year for development in Eau Claire
The city says in 2013 building permit evaluations came to a total of $150-million, that's the fifth best for the city.
Man accused of threatening woman with ice pick
A criminal complaint shows 30-year-old Aaron Berg is facing 11 charges including domestic second-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.
Coffee shop announces closure
Gloria Jean's says it will close its location in the Oakwood Mall on January 28th.
Fire departments asking for help clearing hydrants
Firefighters say when the snow falls; plows can pile snow up around the hydrants making them hard for crews to find them in an emergency.
Community rallies around student battling cancer
For Brody Hellendrung, the last four months have offered plenty of adversity.
Silvermine preps wrapping up as jumpers arrive
The 128th Silvermine Invitational kicks off Friday, but not before crews set up tents, groom the snow and ice the track.
Democratic party leader: Vinehout will not run for governor
Vinehout had been mulling over a run for governor since late last year.
Upgrades coming to Business 53
The Village of Lake Hallie and its business community are working together to get a new road reconstruction project up and going.
Number of farmers decreasing
Farmers help drive our economy, but the Midwest Farm Show director said there are fewer farmers each year, and family farms appear to struggle to survive.
Two men accused of stealing scrap metal from home
Chippewa County Sheriff, Jim Kowalczyk, says deputies arrested 24-year-old Richard Lipina and 22-year-old Jesse Thoms.
Mattoon brothers ready to take flight at Silver Mine Hill this weekend
Two days of spectacular ski jumping competition begins Friday night in Eau Claire. The 128th Silver Mine Invitational and for decades, ski jumping has been in the blood of the Mattoon family.
Corn's price drop has US farmers looking to soy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture won't release its first official report on farmer intentions until March 31.
Wis. budget surplus tops $1 billion
The updated figures were provided to The Associated Press on Thursday by two sources briefed by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
Milwaukee judge refuses to dismiss Braun lawsuit
Ryan Braun is being sued by a former college classmate who says the slugger sought his help in fighting a failed drug test, balked on paying him and then disparaged him when asked why their friendship soured.