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 Buffalo County Health Department is warning of a potential COVID-19 exposure at four different locations.
CTH H between CTH M and MM is now closed because there is water on the road.
Wisconsin has seen 5,350 new cases in the past week. Tuesday set a new record with 964.
A 20-year-old sustained injuries after a Sawyer County crash on July 12. A drone with thermal imaging located him in a swamp.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections says an employee noticed that location information for those residing at a treatment facilities were not masked on websites, which is a breach of information.
A 76-year-old man died after a farm accident happened in Colfax on Monday, July 13.
An Algoma man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Pierce County on Sunday.
An Eau Claire man has been charged with child pornography and is out on a $2,500 signature bond.
The Chippewa County Health Department has released their updated COVID-19 numbers.
A Chippewa Falls man has been charged with child sexual assault in Chippewa County court.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is scheduled to have a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
Gov. Evers has appointed Missy Tracy, a Ho-Chunk Nation Member, to be the Marketing/Promotion Experience Representative of the Council of Tourism.
The Altoona Public Library is now offering “Library by Appointment” hours where patrons will be able to browse the library.
A Rochester, Minnesota man has entered a not guilty plea in Buffalo County after being accused of killing and hiding the body of a woman.
Three people have been arrested after officers investigated shots fired in La Crosse on July 9.
The La Crosse Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that happened at 3 a.m. Thursday morning.
The Dunn County Health Department says there was a potential COVID-19 exposure at a Knapp Fourth of July Event.
Chippewa Valley Technical College has signed a transfer agreement with private colleges that would allow popular introductory courses to transfer.
The driver of a vehicle was arrested after a pursuit happened on I-94 westbound.
The fire is in the 800 block of Bridgewater Ave and people are asked to avoid the area for now.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department has updated the local health order.
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has hit 3 million, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University.
The Chippewa County Health Department held a COVID-19 update on Thursday, a recap is available.
The former Durand library director has been sentenced in Pepin County Court after a guilty plea to theft.
A positive COVID-19 individual has been identified as visiting a Merrillan establishment.
A Whitehall man has been charged with four counts of child pornography in Trempealeau County.
An Elk Mound man has been charged with several child sex crimes in Dunn County.
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department has noted a harmful algae bloom at Lake Eau Claire Beach.
Pierce County has declared a local emergency after heavy rainfall caused flooding.
The Polk County Health Department is reporting that a second person has died due to complications of COVID-19.
A La Crosse man has been charged with sexual assault after a victim’s sexual assault kit was tested.
The Altoona Police Department is warning residents of sightings of a black bear in the area.
Gov. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services held a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday. A recap is available.
A West Salem man has been charged with his 9th OWI offense in La Crosse County.
Two men have been arrested in Rusk County for possession of methamphetamine.
The county currently has a total of 290 positive cases of COVID-19 with an estimated 183 recovered. A recap of the press conference is available.
Two people have died following a two vehicle crash that happened in Osceola on Thursday, July 2.
One woman was flown to an Eau Claire hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries after a boating accident.
1 woman was pronounced dead after a Barron County crash happened Saturday, July 4.
WIS 27 will be under construction to replace a culvert in Chippewa County starting Monday.
A convicted sex offender will be released from prison and will be residing in the town of Sigel.
The man charged with battery and making terrorist threats after a officer-involved shooting happened at the Indianhead Motel in Chippewa Falls has pleaded guilty.
Two people from Chicago have been arrested in Trempealeau County after a traffic stop.
Markquart Motors donated $56,100 to Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting 540 new COVID-19 cases in the state, for a total case number of 29,199.
The Jackson County Public Health Department has identified Blooms County Inn in Fairchild to have a possible COVID-19 exposure.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue customer service center will be offering in-person appointments starting July 1.
The new superintendent of the Eau Claire Area School District, Michael Johnson, starts Wednesday.
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office put together a short video of drone footage showing flood damage in the county.