Eau Claire News

Xcel Energy is urging boaters to "use extreme caution" if they go on the Lower Chippewa River near the Dells hydroelectric facility in downtown Eau Claire.

Sub sandwich chain Erbert and Gerbert's plans to open 10 locations in the St. Louis area by the end of next year.

The American Red Cross will be in front of the La Crosse Center this Thursday May 23rd collecting funds for disaster relief to support the Oklahoma Tornadoes from 6:00AM to 6:00PM. Volunteers will have buckets ready for you to drop in donations of cash or checks.

Experts say it's not fair that women and girls these days are held to an unrealistic and often impossible standard when it comes to how they look and feel about themselves.

From wildfires to rescuing drowning victims, firefighters are tasked with saving lives in all sorts of different circumstances.

There's now a revised total of 24 deaths and 200 injuries in what was classified as an "EF-5" tornado the worst on a five-point scale.

Part of the fun of coming to the ballpark is the food, and, you wouldn't believe all the options! Meghan Kulig met up with Brewers Executive Chef, John DiMartini for an inside look at the tastes of Miller Park.

Averaging about $4.13 a gallon, Pam Moen with Triple A Wisconsin says Eau Claire has set a new record high price for regular unleaded gasoline every day this week.

The Pederson family's daycare is becoming a drop off point for donations of gift cards, kids' clothing and even toys.

This morning, May 21, 2013, the Chippewa River Gauge at Grand Ave. read 770.1, 3 ft.

Firefighters are still trying to figure out what caused a massive explosion that destroyed a home in the Town of Washington east of Eau Claire.

The Elk Mound Fire Department says it happened around 3:15 Monday afternoon in the Town of Spring Brook, west of Eau Claire.

What it looks like : " If you leave your jacket on the floor one more time, I'm leaving you! " It may take a lot to push you over the edge, but when you get there, the earth shakes and people run for cover.

At a news conference at the Brown County Courthouse last Thursday afternoon which received substantial coverage on local television, local leaders called on State Senators Robert Cowles and Frank Lasee to join a rising chorus of GOP senators who have been wavering in support of Walker's plan to reject billions in federal Medicaid dollars for ... (more)

Globe University in Eau Claire had their annual Community Service Day, where staff and faculty take time to help out at a couple places around town.

Auditors say the Federal Government will make a record profit this year on student loan borrowers.

The manager of a car wash in Eau Claire is accused of stealing a credit card from someone's vehicle.

How do you turn a city struggling with obesity into a healthier community? In Eau Claire, city planners have been tossing around different ideas as part of its health chapter in the city's Comprehensive Plan, including the "obesity map." The map is based on the body mass index or the ratio comparing height to weight and it would show neighborhoods ... (more)

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Visit Eau Claire have formed a strategic partnership to expand and enhance local tourism.

It was a chance to take a look at the newly remodeled Family Planning Clinic Thursday afternoon in Eau Claire.