Annemarie Payson
Digital Director
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Annemarie is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in May of 2019 with a major in journalism, minor in film, and a certificate in American Sign Language.
During her time in college, Annemarie interned at WEAU for almost two years, helping write web stories and learning the ropes of the newsroom. She is very happy to be back with a full-time position.
Annemarie loves to spend her free time outdoors camping, kayaking and hiking. She loves to travel whenever the chance pops up, never turning down a road trip.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a DNR Conservation Warden has been taken into custody after officials respond to an argument.
Three people are in custody and have been charged in Dunn County after a Hayward man was found dead in his residence.
Gov. Tony Evers is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 update with the Department of Health Services at 1:30 p.m.
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department will be leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that killed one in Eau Claire on Sunday.
A Dallas, Wisconsin man has been charged with homicide by vehicle among other charged in Barron County Court.
A Eau Claire North High School teacher has been arrested for possession of child pornography according to the Eau Claire Area School District.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he had signed Executive Order #95 and reissued Emergency Order #1.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that there is a death investigation underway in the county.
Two people from Minnesota were arrested Thursday in connection to a 2017 Barron County cold case.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
The Eau Claire County Humane Association will be hosting a virtual auction to help raise funds that were lost due to the cancellation of fall fundraisers.
The Eau Claire Police Department is warning the public of scams that include the online sale of puppies.
The Onalaska Police Department is continuing to search for a missing person last seen in Onalaska on Sept. 2.
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 update at 10 a.m.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is warning county residents of a potential COVID-19 exposure at Ray’s Place in Eau Claire.
Hobbs Ice Arena will be temporarily closing to the public starting Wednesday, Nov. 18 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the area.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that 54 Wisconsin movie theaters were money from the $10 million COVID-19 Movie Theater Grant Program.
-Eau Claire Public School Foundation has announced the endowment of a fund designed to provide an annual source of monies for emergency situations faced by students, and their families, at Memorial High School.Greg and Claudia Niemuth started the Niemuth Family Giving Tree Fund in 2018.
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health reported the newest COVID-19 cases for the county.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department reported an increase of 284 COVID-19 cases since Sunday.
The 5th annual JA Hero’s Gala will be held virtually this year, on Tuesday Nov. 17.
The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office has identified and released the name of the victim that died in a crash along US Highway 12 on Thursday.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department has updated the COVID-19 numbers for the county.
The Chippewa Valley Museum is now open by appointment.
Buffalo County announced Friday that they would no longer be able to contact trace COVID-19 as they have reached their contact tracing capacity.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department has released community and individual expectations for county residents as COVID-19 cases rise to an all time high.
A convicted sex offender will be released into Chippewa County and he has no residence to live in so he will be considered homeless.
Crews are battling a fire that spread to multiple mobile homes in the Cindy Lake Mobile Home Park in Chippewa Falls.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is scheduled to give a 3:30 p.m. COVID-19 update.
Gov. Tony Evers is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 1:30 p.m.
Three regional UW schools will be shifting to online classes after Thanksgiving break. This decision is an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as area hospitals announced they are at 100% capacity.
The driver of a vehicle that was involved in a US Highway 12 crash on Thursday was pronounced dead at the scene.
The School District of the Menomonie Area announced Wednesday that Menomonie High School would be moving to virtual learning.
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 update at 10 a.m.
The Senate Democrats nominated Senator Jeff Smith as the Democratic Chair on Tuesday.
The Chippewa County Department of Administration announced Tuesday that nonessential functions at county buildings will be closed to the general public in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Gov. Tony Evers is scheduled to give a statewide address on COVID-19 at 6:05 p.m.
The Barron County Department of Public Health updated their COVID-19 dashboard.
Different health departments in the Chippewa Valley have updated their COVID-19 data.
A Menomonie man has been charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide in Dunn County Court, after a stabbing occurred on Nov. 1.
A Chippewa County man has been arrested after a report was filed that a vehicle had hit property and then engaged in a pursuit.
One person has been arrested after a report of a stolen UTV had been located.
The Chippewa Valley Technical College celebrated the groundbreaking process on the addition to the Manufacturing Education Center.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is warning county residents of a potential COVID-19 exposure at a bar.
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health says there are currently 1,164 active COVID-19 cases in the county.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department reported 160 new COVID-19 cases Friday.
The use of a single hauler combined with a long-term (five years) contract has resulted in very reasonable fees that remain unchanged regardless of changing conditions over the life of the contract.
Beginning November 23, 2020, all reports of child abuse and neglect will be taken by the Chippewa County Department of Human Services.