Wisconsin man tells deputies aliens made him steal car
A Wisconsin man was arrested after deputies said he stole a family member’s car and drove to Eyota.
Wisconsin man tells deputies aliens made him steal car
A Wisconsin man was arrested after deputies said he stole a family member’s car and drove to Eyota.
Higher temperatures mean higher attendance at Fairfax Pool
To address these hotter days their lifeguards are specially trained to spot signs of sun sickness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Tips on keeping cool without air conditioning
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital RN Regi Geissler says the most important thing you can do is to drink water regularly and avoid alcohol to stay hydrated.
Plans to move Veterans Tribute Trail to Altoona take next step
“I’m in favor of taking that $450,000 and let’s explore building warming shelters for homeless veterans, let’s explore low income housing options,” said Brandon Buchanan the Eau Claire County Board Supervisor.
Family of Packer backers wins WQOW TV at Northern WI State Fair
Heat is the hot word of the day, but it’s also the reason a Minnesota family gives for winning at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair.
Jackson County crash claims a life, sends second person to hospital
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened Friday morning around 5 on Highway X near Young Road.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chippewa, Barron, Dunn, Rusk Counties
Conditions are right for all types of severe weather to form and move through, including tornadoes, damaging straight line wind gusts, and large hail.
How to stay cool in Eau Claire’s heat on Friday
If you are looking for a place to cool down in Eau Claire on Friday we have a few options for you.
Power outages in Madison cause ripple effect across the state, Chippewa Valley
An explosion and fire in Madison Friday morning caused widespread power outages, impacting government services across the state.
Xcel brings on extra staff for potential storms Friday evening
With the possibility of strong storms in our area Friday night, Xcel Energy is getting ready by putting extra staff in place.
Eau Claire Transit waives fare because of dangerous heat
Because of the Excessive Heat Warning, the Eau Claire Transit is waiving fare requirements for passengers on Friday.
Bloomer residents evacuated because of cell tower structural damage
People living in eight homes near the golf course in Bloomer had to leave their homes last night and still cannot return.
Fatal crash on Highway 53 blocks traffic for more than 3 hours
At around 9 P.M. officials found a car in the ditch and a truck on its side in the middle of the road.
Law agencies turn to new technology to solve neighborhood crimes
The Neighbors app by Ring will provide agencies, like The Dane County Sheriff’s Office (DSCO), with real-time, local crime, and safety information.
STORMTRACKER 18 WEATHER
A quiet change to the weather after a stormy 24 hours
The heat and humidity built up and it feels like this oppressive summer weather finally 'popped'.
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The Latest: 2 storm-related injuries reported
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Latest on storms that moved through Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Storms that swept through Wisconsin
3 people die in Wisconsin crash; officials probe stop sign
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (AP) — Three people are dead after a crash in western Wisconsin and authorities are investigating whether a fallen stop sign may
Severe weather damages trees, buildings in Wisconsin
TURTLE LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Heavy rain and fierce winds left downed trees, damaged buildings and thousands of people without power in Wisconsin as a
Rock County Courthouse closed after chemical incident
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The Rock County Courthouse was closed for the day after a chemical incident. The sheriff’s office says a facilities management worker
Authorities say man pulled from fire in Bristol has died
BRISTOL, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man who was pulled from a burning house in Bristol has died. Sixty-seven-year-old James Weiss died Thursday shortly
