Eau Claire County News

An Eau Claire man who accused a woman of theft has pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related charge stemming from the theft incident.

A Chippewa Falls woman has pleaded not guilty to charges that she embezzled more than $170,000 from her Altoona employer in 2006 and 2007.

In an effort to spur business relocation to Barron County, the county's executive committee voted 8-1 Thursday to approve a $2,500 payment to economic development organization Momentum West.

A Chippewa Falls man placed on probation last year for his part in a series of burglaries in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties has been given more probation on two Chippewa County sexual assault cases.

"He didn't deserve what happened to him," said Belden, 28, of Eau Claire, who had met Weisenbeck about 10 years ago through another friend.

Earlier this week, we told you about Eau Claire County's attempt to sell nine houses for as little as $1 each.

A 25-year-old man was charged Friday with fatally stabbing another man at an Eau Claire intersection after an argument developed as their vehicles sat at a stop light.

An Eau Claire man charged with two felonies in Barron County was arraigned Wednesday.

Eight days after the release of a state Supreme Court decision that the city of Madison had been charging two Walgreens stores too much in property taxes, the drugstore giant made a similar claim against the ...

An Eau Claire man, who police say struck a squad car and then led them on a high-speed chase Sunday morning, faces two criminal charges.

Flak from Eau Claire County Board members and the public prompted Sheriff's Department leaders to cut the staffing request for additional employees to run the new jail.

A former Eau Claire County district attorney accused of identity theft and forgery wants a different judge to hear his case.

Eau Claire County paid about $1 million for nine houses in order to clear the land for a new jail and parking lot.

More than 5,100 foster homes across Wisconsin care for almost 8,000 foster children each year.

A Greyhound bus driver and Eau Claire police were in the right place at the right time late Thursday afternoon to help arrest a man wanted for attempted murder and sexual assault.

Eau Claire Police helped the U.S. Marshals track down a man wanted for attempted murder and sexual assault Thursday night.

What Happened: Venture Architects is continuing to refine construction plans for the new jail, and Eau Claire County officials are reviewing staffing needs for the facility.

After living in a toolbox and a dresser drawer since about 1940, Eau Claire's legendary war eagle finally is returning home.

Cash bonds of $25,000 were set for two Eau Claire men charged in connection with a shooting Monday night on the city's west side.

A New York man is in jail after a fatal bus crash near Osseo. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday.