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DOCUMENTARY “WHEN RUBBER HIT THE ROAD” PREMIERES AT THE RIVOLI FRIDAY NIGHT
There are many stories in the tri-states good and bad. We hate to see when we lose an iconic restaurant or family business. What about when you lose an entire factory? “When Rubber Hit The Road” by Steve Dayton and BJ Hollars talked to former workers in Eau Claire that were affected by the closure of the Uniroyal tire manufacturing plant in the early 90s. The film will be shown at the Rivoli Friday night at 7:30PM.
Crews begin tearing down Zorn Arena
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A piece of history here in Eau Claire is being taken down today (7/18/24). Crews have begun tearing out the floor of Zorn Arena at the UW Eau Claire campus. Zorn closed after the development of the new Sonnentag Center; a more than 172-square-foot...
“Missing child in Eau Claire” scam circling Facebook
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAAX/WEUX) – A scam is making the rounds on Facebook saying that there is a missing child in Eau Claire. The post talks about how a little boy with autism is missing but according to police in Eau Claire, there have been no reports about this to the emergency dispatch center. Officials say the scam posts usually have no additional information for the public, along with no contact info. The key giveaway is, if you look at the profile of the person who created the post, usually it’s nothing but a single photo in that profile.
Stolen political signs in Fairchild
FAIRCHILD, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – You’ve probably seen quite a few political signs. Yesterday (7/16/24), the Fairchild Police Chief took to social media, raising awareness about the signs and (the) theft. Fairchild community members placed political signs outside of Stockyard. Then, a few days later, they were gone. One...
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
Redgranite Kwik Trip sells $4.3 million winning lottery ticket
A Kwik Trip in Redgranite sold a $4.3 million winning lottery ticket earlier this week. The Wisconsin Lottery said in a news release that someone won the jackpot playing Megabucks, a Wisconsin-only lotto game. The winning ticket was sold at the gas station located at 549 W. Bannerman Ave. for Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37.
12-Year-Old Boy Struck by a Vehicle in the City of Marshfield
A Marshfield woman reported her 12-year-old son was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday. According to a report from the Marshfield Police Department, a woman reported on Tuesday, July 16th, that her 12-year-old son was struck by a vehicle that was turning southbound onto South Oak Avenue from West Veterans Parkway.
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,285 in the week ending July 13, up from 4,904 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
DRM Industries Corp. joins Wisconsin DNR’s Green Tier program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced that DRM Industries Corp., a provider of precision machining and metal fabrication in Lake Delton, Wis., has joined the state’s Green Tier program as a Tier 1 participant. This status affirms DRM’s commitment to sustainability and desire to develop plans for continuous environmental improvement.
The Women Artists Forward Fund tries to fill in what Wisconsin lacks in arts funding
Wisconsin ranks dead last in the nation for arts funding, spending just 18 cents per capita on the arts. In contrast, Minnesota pays about $9.67 per capita. This lack of funding creates financial barriers for Wisconsin artists — especially women. According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 46% of visual artists in the U.S. are women, but they earn just 74% of what male artists do.
RNC: convention platform lacks policies to combat climate change
There is no mention of combating climate change in this year’s Republican Party platform. Instead, the party is calling for more oil and gas to be drilled in the U.S. Wisconsin conservative climate activist Benji Backer says that the party should be doing more to help the environment. Newswatch 12’s Jeremy Fredricks spoke with Backer at the RNC in Milwaukee.
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