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Fair and 65 F at Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, WI

Winds are Northwest at 11.5 MPH (10 KT). The pressure is 1009.3 mb and the humidity is 27%. Last Updated on Nov 7 2009, 12:56 pm CST.

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McDonell volleyball team wins state championship
Chippewa Falls McDonell won game four 25-14 to defeat Wausau Newman three games to one in capturing the WIAA Girls Volleyball Division 4 championship.
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Two years probation for men arrested in string of burglaries
John Kurowicki, Jr. of Chippewa Falls and Chad M. McNamara of Jim Falls both got two years of probation.
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Sexually explicit phone calls linked to Marshfield man
Police say an investigation into a string of sexually explicit phone calls involving Halloween costumes and children now points to a Marshfield man.
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Muslims speak out about Fort Hood shootings
National Muslim groups are condemning the actions of suspected Fort Hood shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan. One local Muslim says the shooting goes far beyond faith.
Xcel customers may pay less for power
Xcel now says it may not have to raise rates as much as projected earlier this year.
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Red Cross website has Fort Hood safe and well list
If you're looking for loved ones that may have been at Fort Hood the Red Cross has a safe and well list on its website.
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County budget cuts cause job loss
The Chippewa County board has approved its budget, but cuts made mean six or seven people will lose their jobs.
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Cat with rabies on the loose
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is warning people in the Seymour Road area to look out for a sick cat.
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DNR predicts low deer harvest this year
The DNR says that's because there are fewer herd control units and there's no Earn-a-Buck requirement this year.
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Local police department welcomes new K-9
Czak, a 16-month old German shepherd is part of the department's first K-9 unit.
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Farmers dealing with late harvest, moldy corn
Farmers who are getting ready for their yearly harvest are finding fields full of moldy corn. A cool summer and relatively wet October are to blame.
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Ties to Tragedy: 2 Wisconsin soldiers killed at Fort Hood, 2 injured
Family members describe their soldiers; and in a radio interview this summer, one of the killed soldiers talked about his decision to join the military later in life
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City council turns down wheel tax
Thursday night, Eau Claire City Council members debated budget items. One of those was a newly-named ten dollar fee.
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862 vaccinations given at swine flu clinic
862 H1N1 vaccinations were given out on Thursday at a four hour walk-in clinic at Peace Lutheran church.
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Man steals truck carrying 900 doses of swine flu vaccine
Officers in Milwaukee say the suspect is a 38-year-old man with a criminal record. He was arrested.
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Students will be taught how to use birth control
Wisconsin students would be taught how to properly use birth control under a bill passed in the state Assembly on Wednesday.
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Bill passed to strengthen child care program in Wisconsin
A sweeping bill designed to strengthen Wisconsin's Child Care Subsidy program also passed in both the Senate and Assembly on Thursday.
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Wisconsin businessman will seek republican nomination for governor
Scott Paterick says Wisconsin needs a fresh faced leader who can bring people together to solve the state's problems.
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Governor Doyle declares Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day
It's so people will take time to reflect on everything snowplow drivers do to keep roads clear in Wisconsin.
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McDonell girls volleyball team rallies to win WIAA state semifinal
The Chippewa Falls McDonell girls volleyball team won their WIAA Division 4 state semifinal match against Manitowoc Lutheran three games to two Friday morning. The Macks will face Wausau Newman for the state championship Saturday morning in Green Bay.
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Second Wisconsin soldier recovers after Fort Hood shooting
The father of Army Reserve Spc. Grant Moxon of Lodi says his son was shot in the leg.
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Palin to speak in Wisconsin on Friday
The appearance comes less than two weeks before the former Republican vice presidential candidate's memoirs are released.
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Hundreds of people showed up to get H1N1 vaccine
A couple hundred people were in line as the doors opened in both Eau Claire and in Chippewa Falls looking to get the H1N1, or Swine Flu vaccine.
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Fort Hood shooting hits close to home for area family
The shooting at Fort Hood hits closer to home for one area family because they have a son stationed at Fort Hood.
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Wisconsin soldier shot at Fort Hood
A Random Lake woman, from the east side of the state, says her daughter was shot in the stomach at Fort Hood.
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180 people attend H1N1 flu clinic in La Crosse
It was the first time the H1N1 vaccine has been available to people other than health care providers.
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Teenager sentenced for involvement in robberies
On Thursday, a Jackson County judge sentenced 19-year-old Derek A. Kwiatkowski to two years probation.
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Genetic disorder killed 14-year-old cross country runner
An autopsy found 14-year-old Forrest Goetsch rural Wausau died from a genetic disorder while at practice in September.
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Wisconsin indian tribe interested in Al Capone's hideout
A northern Wisconsin Indian tribe may be interested in Al Capone's hideout near Hayward.
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Possible underage drinking incident during Memorial High School athletic team's trip to state
The Eau Claire School district is looking into a possible underage drinking incident during the Memorial boy’s soccer team's trip to state.
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Fight over girl ends with stabbing
The Colby-Abbotsford police chief says the stabbing happened around 12:30 a.m. on north 3rd Street in Colby.
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La Crosse police searching for robbery suspects
Officers say a man walked into The Bead Shoppe on 19th Street and demanded money.
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Lawmakers approve puppy mill bill
The Assembly already approved it, so now it goes on to the governor.
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Cheng Xiong's brother speaks out
Phong Xiong, the brother of the developmentally disabled man who was found in a gas station with no shoes on and chains around his ankles, says his parents should have never been arrested.
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Senate passed tougher drunken driving bill
It would make a fourth offense drunken driving conviction a felony in some cases, instead of just a misdemeanor.
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Last month was safest on record for Wisconsin roads
40 people were killed in 38 traffic crashes in October. That ties the record low set back in October of 1944.
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Deer hunters can donate to local food pantries
The Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Damage Deer Donation program is in its tenth year.
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Winter travel information available by dialing 511
Winter traveler information now available by dialing 511. Winter driving condition information also available online at www.511wi.gov
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13 killed, 31 wounded in shooting rampage on Fort Hood Army post
US Army says 1 shooter is in stable condition, 2 others apprehended in shooting at Fort Hood; all are US soldiers.
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Man who stole plane will spend time in prison
The man who stole a plane and flew over the state capitol last April will spend two years in federal prison.
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Northwest pilots appeal revocation of licenses
The Northwest pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles are appealing the revocation of their licenses.
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Sheriff's deputy denies sexual assault allegations
A Rock County Sheriff's Deputy, accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman during a Halloween party, denies the allegations.
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Driver killed after rear-ending semi
The State Patrol says 26-year-old Justin Lorenz was driving on Interstate 90/94 when he rear-ended a semi.
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Cat catches swine flu
This is the first known transmission of swine flu humans to a cat.
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21-month-old girl died from swine flu
A Cashton mother says there were no warning signs before her 21-month-old daughter died from the swine flu.
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UPDATE: Homeowner talks about drive-by shooting
All four suspects now in custody after 1/2 a day search
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Man dead after falling off silo
The Buffalo County Sheriff says it happened just before 11 a.m. Wednesday on a farm in the Town of Glencoe, near Arcadia.
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Family eliminates $106,000 in debt in five years
They took on second jobs, eliminated all name brands and even slept in a car to save gas money; but they say you too can be debt free.
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Most at risk for Swine Flu will have a chance to get vaccinated
In Eau Claire, Chippewa and in La Crosse Counties, those most at risk for Swine Flu will have the chance to get vaccinated.
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Swine flu death in western Wisconsin
48-year Debra Lindstrom died from the swine flu.
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UPDATE: Homeowner talks about drive-by shooting
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Family eliminates $106,000 in debt in five years
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Sheriff's deputy denies sexual assault allegations
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Students will be taught how to use birth control
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Possible underage drinking incident during Memorial High School athletic team's trip to state
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Northwest pilots appeal revocation of licenses
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