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It's farmers market season, so we stopped by Tuesday to see why they're popular with local residents.
06/24/2026

It's farmers market season, so we stopped by Tuesday to see why they're popular with local residents.

EAU CLAIRE — In their summer away from college, Em Murdock became a vendor outside of the Eau Claire County Government Center.

A Menomonie man faces multiple charges after authorities said he abused a child.
06/24/2026

A Menomonie man faces multiple charges after authorities said he abused a child.

MENOMONIE — A Menomonie man was charged with multiple child sexual assault offenses Tuesday, many involving a child who is now 15.

Toxicology reports can be key to OWI cases, and a delay in a local trial shows just how important they are.
06/24/2026

Toxicology reports can be key to OWI cases, and a delay in a local trial shows just how important they are.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — The trial has been postponed for a Chippewa Falls man charged with his eighth offense of driving while impaired.

Authorities have charged a Stanley prison guard with helping an inmate receive items banned by the facility.
06/24/2026

Authorities have charged a Stanley prison guard with helping an inmate receive items banned by the facility.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A prison guard at the Stanley Correctional Institution who delivered illegal items to an inmate entered a plea Tuesday to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct, and

Sawyer Stein is a familiar face on the diamond in Eau Claire. The Memorial alum is hoping he's the next player to use th...
06/24/2026

Sawyer Stein is a familiar face on the diamond in Eau Claire. The Memorial alum is hoping he's the next player to use the Express as a springboard to a pro career.

Sawyer Stein developed a passion for the game of baseball at a very young age.

The future of the former Sacred Heart site is coming into focus as the 900 District is unveiled.
06/24/2026

The future of the former Sacred Heart site is coming into focus as the 900 District is unveiled.

EAU CLAIRE — When the Sacred Heart Hospital closed on March 22, 2024, one of many questions lingered within the Eau Claire community: What would happen to the building?

A proposal from Xcel Energy targets aims at ensuring regular customers aren't on the hook for big bills when high-demand...
06/23/2026

A proposal from Xcel Energy targets aims at ensuring regular customers aren't on the hook for big bills when high-demand companies come in.

EAU CLAIRE — Xcel Energy filed a proposal with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) on Monday to establish rules that ensure any new large electric customers pay 100%

A Chippewa Falls man has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a hit-and-run.
06/23/2026

A Chippewa Falls man has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a hit-and-run.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A rural Chippewa Falls man accused of driving drunk in November, causing a crash and fleeing the scene, entered not guilty pleas to all charges Monday.

A man charged with killing someone during a barroom outburst is competent to stand trial, a judge concluded.
06/23/2026

A man charged with killing someone during a barroom outburst is competent to stand trial, a judge concluded.

EAU CLAIRE — The man charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in 2024 will stand trial after the court found him competent to proceed.

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