Jonathan Fortier
Multimedia Journalist
Eau Claire, WI
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Jonathan joined WEAU in June of 2019 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in History. He grew up in Eau Claire, graduating from North High School in 2012.
While at school, Jonathan was very active in Blugold Radio Sunday, a student run radio program, overseeing their award winning sports show. He also wrote for the university's newspaper, The Spectator. Through these organizations, Jonathan developed a passion for news and telling community stories that matter.
Jonathan was born in Columbus, Ohio which means he is a big Ohio State fan. When not cheering on the scarlet and grey, he enjoys golfing, fishing, and relaxing.
If you have a story idea or would like to connect, he can be reached at jonathan.fortier@gray.tv.
As the United States nears the seventh month of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts say children are facing additional stress related to back to school and new routines.
Cattails Cottage will help provide free lodging for those traveling to Marshfield for cancer treatments.
Eau Claire Co. Sheriff, Ron Cramer, says the dispatch center has received multiple calls of political yard signs being stolen.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families in the Eau Claire Area School District were given a choice between a hybrid model of learning and virtual learning, but now some kids are saying they want to go to school five days a week.
In a time where students are required to wear masks while in school, Durand High School is getting creative when it comes to band class.
Doctor Katherine Winiarczyk, with Marshfield Medical Center in Ladysmith, recognized the need for rural doctors and is now back serving the community that she was born and raised in.
Four days into in-person classes at UW-Eau Claire, 69 students have tested positive for COVID-19.
With the Eau Claire Area School District's nearly 12,000 students all having a device to aid in virtual learning this fall, there's a big emphasis on making sure those devices stay safe and secure.
Some UW- Eau Claire staff will have a new job title for the upcoming semester, contact tracer.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Elections Commission reviewed where the state was at with the November 3 election now 62 days away.
Over the weekend, the Eau Claire Police Department responded to a report of a possible attempted abduction.
School starts for kids in the Eau Claire Area School District on September 1, and with that will come a new set of challenges amid the pandemic for the district's 1,800 special education students.
On Sunday, convalescent plasma was approved by the FDA for emergency treatment in COVID-19 positive patients, but what exactly is convalescent plasma?
Performances at UWEC's Haas Fine Arts Center will look a little different in the coming months after a $3 million renovation.
Local prep athletes are making their voices heard after the Eau Claire Area School District postponed fall sports to the spring.
If you have trouble getting your kids to put on a mask and keep it on, we have some tips to share from a local pediatrician.
The Eau Claire Area School District is sending letters to parents this week letting them know which days their children will be going to school under the new hybrid model.
There are plenty of local tutoring options available, but how do you know which one is the right one for your child?
With students returning to the UW- Eau Claire campus at the end of the month, the university is preparing to make sure the upcoming school year will be safe as possible.
As kids head back to school, a school supply drive shows the high demand for school supplies.
Following Tuesday’s election, the match-up for the 3rd congressional district is set.
A former Eau Claire County employee has been charged with fraudulent writings and use of a credit card.
With extra unemployment benefits expired and congress working towards another COVID-19 relief package, there are still many Americans who have not even received payments from unemployment.
Even with many voters choosing to mail in ballots, the city is still working to ensure casting a ballot in-person next Tuesday will be a safe process.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the U.S. faced a shortage of personal protective equipment, such as face masks and a new business is stepping up to help make sure anyone who needs a mask can get one.
After being signed into law 30 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act has had a major impact on people in our area.
With one vaccine for COVID-19 going into its final stages of testing at Moderna, just how effective can a vaccine be?
The birth of your first child should be the happiest moment in your life, but for one local couple it turned into a six and a half week fight for the baby's life.
More than one-third of Eau Claire County's population is struggling to make ends meet according to a report from the United Way of Wisconsin.
One person is injured after being stabbed in a fight in Monroe County.
More kids are getting help with their schoolwork while learning from home, according to one local tutoring center.
The Governor's administration says it's working to make sure Wisconsin's congressional maps are redrawn in a non-partisan way through the People's Maps Commission.
Bi-partisan coalition, Vote Safe Wisconsin, looks to help make upcoming elections safe and secure amid the pandemic.
Summer is a good time to get out on the trails and experience nature and now Beaver Creek Reserve has some "new treads" that are helping to make their trails more accessible to everyone in the community.
Tuesday night, the Eau Claire City Council unanimously passed a resolution "recommending" and "encouraging" the use of masks when out in the community.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some people out of work and the loss of income is leading some to go without a bed to sleep in.
Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced federal legislation looking to put Wisconsinites back to work, and state republicans have a proposal to get unemployment to those who need it.
Shopping around the area may look a little different in the near future as more local businesses are encouraged to require masks.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people out of work, and changed spending habits for others.