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Some Minnesotans now able to apply for pre-approval for cannabis business license
MINNEAPOLIS — Applications opened Wednesday to begin the process of starting some of the state's first legal marijuana dispensaries.People already verified as social equity applicants can now apply for pre-approval for a cannabis business license.Social equity applicants include people who were convicted of cannabis crimes, are veterans or live in high-poverty areas, to name a few of the possible criteria.Angela Dawson is a fourth-generation farmer who qualified with her new venture, True North Farms."The area I farm in has a high poverty rate," she said. "It has a high food insecurity rate, and it also has a high rate of policing...
Charges: Elderly Minnesota woman coerced into turning over $136K in gold bars, cash to Texas man
A Minnesota woman was coerced into turning over $100,000 in gold bars and $36,000 in cash to a man in Texas who traveled to her home and collected the precious metal, according to charges. Mutahir Ahmed Khan, 23, from the Dallas suburb of McKinney, was arrested in Pennsylvania and appeared...
In-person absentee voting opens July 30
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The City of Eau Claire will be offering an in-person absentee ballot drive-thru to residents for the partisan primary election this year. City of Eau Claire residents can walk, drive, or scoot through the in-person absentee ballot drive-thru to cast their votes for the August 13 primary, according to a social media post from the city government.
UW-Eau Claire works on anti-corrosive pigment as part of defense subcontract
While college students are often known to spend their summers partying, Jackie Bradley, a chemistry major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has spent hers in the lab. As part of a partnership between the university and a small Wisconsin manufacturer, she’s been working on a U.S. Department of Defense contract to develop an environmentally-friendly, anti-corrosive pigment that can be mixed into paint used on military equipment.
Fierce Freedom takes a step toward ending human trafficking
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Many in Eau Claire took a step towards ending the cycle of human trafficking Wednesday night. The Eau Freedom Annual Run and Walk featured a 2-mile loop at Carson Park. Organizers said there was also music and vendors offering fair trade, or local goods. Organizers...
WAGNER TAILS: Sunrise and Midnight
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It doesn’t matter to Sunrise and Midnight if you’re a morning person or a night owl, they just want to go home with you. They arrived at the Eau Claire Community Humane Association as surrenders. Since they lived together previously, it would be...
Superior Reds See Season End in Regional Title Game
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Reds entered play Wednesday needing two wins against Eau Claire to keep their season alive. After taking a 2-1 lead late in game one, Eau Claire rallied back to take the regional title with the 4 to 2 victory. Superior finishes the year with a overall...
Misinformation presents challenges on social media
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Political messaging on social media is hard to avoid, and many times, that information isn’t accurate. The draw for social media is different for everyone. “I do Facebook mainly only to connect with our kids and what they’re doing,” Lauri Sieben of Eau Claire...
Focus on teamwork is fitting for local 17U baseball team
Eau Claire is fortunate to have a multitude of summer baseball teams and all have a significance to contributing to the future players of the game. However, one local squad especially seems to be benefiting from all that the Chippewa Valley baseball community has built. The Eau Claire A’s Blue 17U team has a plethora of talent, as well as experienced coaches who not only love the game, but who also stress how important teamwork is to succeeding in the sport. ...
Express back in action in two pivotal series in next four days
It’s back to business for the Eau Claire Express following a three-day NBL All-Star break that saw its star outfielder excel in the League’s Home Run Challenge. The Great Lakes All-Stars beat the Great Plains All-Stars 9-2 in the annual Northwoods League All-Star game on Tuesday night before more than 2,300 fans at ISG Field, in Mankato, Minnesota. Express outfielder Brigs Richartz was one of the many Northwoods Baseball League...
Red Cross holds blood drive
ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - Summer is a busy time of year, but the American Red Cross wants to make sure people take the time to donate blood. The Summer Board of Directors Blood Drive for the Northwest Red Cross Chapter took place today at the chapter offices in Altoona. The...
Noll added to UWEC women's basketball staff
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s basketball coach Tonja Englund has announced the hiring of Jackson Noll as the team’s assistant coach. Noll comes to Eau Claire with a wealth of basketball knowledge from his time as the Team Wisconsin AAU Basketball Club Coordinator, Recruiting, and Skills Director for four years. Noll also served as the executive assistant to the Wisconsin Amateur Athletic Union since 2020. “I have grown up...
Chippewa Falls Woman Sentenced for Aiding a Felon
(Heather Knox, WEAU) A Chippewa Falls woman accused of aiding a felon in relation to a September 2022 homicide entered a plea and was sentenced today. Court documents show that on July 22, 27-year-old Paige Reiter pleaded no contest to one count of harboring or aiding a felon. The court accepted the plea and found Reiter guilty. The court withheld the sentence and ordered Reiter to serve three years of probation.
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