Leeann Stapleton
Multimedia Journalist, WEAU
Eau Claire, WI
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Leeann is a Multimedia Journalist from New Jersey. She joined WEAU in April of 2021.
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Chippewa Falls artist is using window art to honor Lily Peters
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Eau Claire water treatment plant offered tours to community members
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"Lily Alert" aims to be a substitute for missing children who do not meet the requirements of an Amber Alert.
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Cancer survivor Anna Wilson used positive thinking and the power of family to help her through treatment.
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Funeral held for WWII vet on the anniversary of D-Day
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People could learn to fish with the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley
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The Chippewa Valley Air Show returns to Eau Claire
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WEAU's Leeann Stapleton takes to the sky in WWII era plane
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Generator safety reminders
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12th annual Memorial Day Honor Ride
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10-year-old Grayson Stunkel is raising money to bring clean water to a village in Honduras
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88-year-old Korean War veteran receives his high school diploma
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Eau Claire County storm sirens go off for various severe weather events, not just tornadoes.
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Health experts offer up tips and reminders this tick season
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TRANSforming the Valley hosts free pop-up closet for LGBTQ+ community
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Movie produced by Chippewa Falls natives plays at Micon Cinemas
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Northstar Middle School is using gardening to help students learn and grow
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AMVETS hosts annual fundraiser for veterans
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Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild hosts its 11th annual Fairytale Ball.
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Hope Village launches multi-million dollar fundraising campaign to build affordable housing
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Storm shelter built for a residential area hit by the historic 2017 tornado
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Fundraiser held for the family of Lily Peters
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Annual event aims to raise awareness of a rare genetic disorder
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Western Wisconsin woman decides to become a nurse after the loss of her son
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Julia Welke welcomed her second child on Mother's Day
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Wisconsin is experiencing a very high fire danger keeping firefighters busy
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Carry The Load's annual cross country relay aims to shine a light veterans
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Girls on the Run Chippewa Valley hosted its annual 5K run in Carson Park.
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One family has three-generations of nurses
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virtual learning is growing in popularity
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Spring drug take-back day in Eau Claire County
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On April 12th, 79-year-old Dennis Schattie was found in the Rock River near the Fordam Dam in Rockford, Illinois.
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Chippewa Falls YMCA opening its doors to the community
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The community showed a tremendous outpouring of support for Lily.
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Altoona emergency services hosts annual pancake breakfast
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The Altoona community came together to support a high schooler with a rare eye disease and his family