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.
Education
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Annemarie Payson
A man has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography-repeater in Rusk County.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Annemarie Payson
A Chetek man was taken into custody Tuesday after a month long investigation into child pornography images.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Annemarie Payson
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 vaccine update at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Annemarie Payson
The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is announcing a major move to a new temporary location.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Annemarie Payson
Chippewa Valley Technically College will be offering business leaders and employees the opportunity to take part in “The Lunch and Learn Safety” series.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 5:15 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The cases of two homicide suspects will now be severed in Eau Claire County.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 5:06 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A Chetek man has been sentenced in Eau Claire County Court after an overdose death happened in 2020.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 5:01 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
An Eau Claire man has been sentenced to prison on Monday after being found guilty of possession of child pornography.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 4:46 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A man has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography in Chippewa County court.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Altoona Police Department took to Facebook to remind residents that of Lake Altoona’s ice shack removal policy.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 4:02 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Augusta Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Jan. 10 that involved two men.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 3:54 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Officials are saying alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in a crash that happened Saturday at 9:47 a.m. in Dunn County.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 12:48 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A convicted sex offender will be released from prison and will be residing in Menomonie.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 10:59 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire announced Monday that their games scheduled against UW-Oshkosh have been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 3:57 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A Rice Lake man has been charged with child sex crimes in Barron County after officials made an undercover Facebook and Snapchat account.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 12:45 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson and Maria Blough
A 17-year-old has been flown to an area hospital in serious condition after a truck hit a horse and buggy in Barron County on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 11:41 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A 34-year-old Thorp woman has been charged in Clark County with mistreatment of animals after a dog was found with its two front legs zip tied together.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 3:08 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 11:45 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 1:30 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 12:23 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson and Maria Blough
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a 62-year-old male from Kenosha suffered a medical emergency and was not able to be revived after exiting a structure fire.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 12:16 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Three people reported non-life threatening injuries after a report of a wrong-way driver and crash in Dunn County.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 10 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Barron County Sheriff has confirmed that Benjamin Jacobson who was reported missing and last seen Feb. 8., has been found deceased.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 3:36 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Winona County Health and Human Services Department says on Tuesday, there were no new COVID-19 cases or deaths.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 2:10 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department announced Tuesday that two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 were found to have the variant strain B.1.1.7, which circulated throughout England.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 9:40 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The suspect in a shooting that happened Friday in the 500 block of Dodge Street in Eau Claire has been charged in Eau Claire County Court.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 4:06 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Wisconsin has received a $171,701 grant that will implement a plan for 9-8-8, the new calling code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 12:16 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
One person has died and one is injured after a Monroe County crash happened Friday at 5:41 a.m. on I-90 near Tomah.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 12:09 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A Mondovi house and the contents inside have been considered a total loss after a fire broke out Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 4:31 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A 25-year-old La Crosse man has been charged with child sex crimes in La Crosse County.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 3:01 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 12:24 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 1:30 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 12:20 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A River Falls woman was arrested Thursday morning for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence- first offense. The Wisconsin State Patrol noted three children under the age of 16 were in the vehicle.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 1:57 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
An Eau Claire National Guard COVID-19 testing site will be closed Monday, Feb. 12 due to cold temperatures.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 9:16 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 update at 10 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Wisconsin Sport Show- Spring Edition scheduled for April 16-18 has now been canceled.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 4:20 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Minor injuries were reported after a car and a horse-drawn buggy collided in Vernon County on Tuesday morning.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A man has been arrested for his 10th OWI after the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a local convenience store clerk.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 11:32 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services will be giving a COVID-19 state update at 1:30 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A 28-year-old Greenwood man has been charged in Clark County court with seven counts of possession of child pornography.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 12:51 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department is looking for any information regarding a structure fire that happened Friday around 2 p.m. in the Town of Modena.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department says a Nelson home is a total lost after they reported to the structure fire Sunday morning.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 at 2:46 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A pickup truck and a school bus collided in the Town of Arcadia on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 at 2:42 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The National Guard COVID-19 testing site at Peace Church in Eau Claire will be closed Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 due to extreme cold temperatures.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 4:43 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Augusta Police Department K-9 Unit responded to a traffic stop in Eau Claire and found $5,000 worth of currency and drugs.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Ashley for the Arts has announced Clare Dunn will be a headlining act on Saturday, April 14.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 3:16 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 5:04 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
One person has been arrested after Jackson County Deputies were led on a chase Tuesday night.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 4:25 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Two people were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries after a crash happened in Buffalo County on Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 3:57 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A 25-year-old Fall Creek man has been charged in Eau Claire County court with various child sex crimes.