Eau Claire County News

The man police say stole a car from a hospital parking lot and then led officers on a high speed chase pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.

When it comes to solving major crimes, investigators say you can play a huge role with just a single tip.

Is the third time the charm? Eau Claire County puts another group together to figure out a jail site.

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that a portion of the ATV state funded trail in the Town of Bridge Creek, north of Augusta, will be closed beginning November 1. The county had an agreement with Plum Creek to cross property with the ATV trail.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department will provide H1N1 vaccination clinics next week for specific target groups of people to protect those most at risk.

Eau Claire County residents will be able to dispose of expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications for free at four permanent collection sites across the county.

Another Rock County resident died this week from the swine flu, Health Officer Karen Cain said.

A 41-year-old Augusta man is giving new meaning to the term skirt chaser. David Von Haden is accused of taking nearly five dozen photos up women's skirts.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says four more people in the state have died from the swine flu.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department reported the first H1N1 flu related death in an Eau Claire County resident today.

High school students will spend months teaching their classmates the dangers of underage drinking.

Flu shot clinics held by Eau Claire County's health department are put on hold. After just 3 clinics, they used up all 1600 doses.

Non-profits could see budget cuts in City of Eau Claire Crews have begun building a new exhibit in the Chippewa Valley Museum, but director Susan McLeod wonders what the future will look like, with more possible budget cuts on the way.

A man who told law enforcement he was speeding because of a medical emergency could soon face charges.

A man who told investigators he may have hundreds of child pornography videos is headed to jail.

A one-year-old girl in our area has died from the Swine Flu. County health experts say children are among the groups that are at higher risk for infection.

A western Wisconsin man acquitted in his mother's 2000 killing but ordered to a mental hospital for up to 75 years for killing some rabbits and dogs has failed to win a new trial.

Eau Claire County is nearing the end of next year's budget process. The committee on finance and budget wrapped up work Friday morning on its proposal for the 2010 budget.

When asked how valuable DNA evidence can be in solving crimes, Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer quickly pointed to a 2005 robbery at Lasker Jewelers in Eau Claire in which $57,000 worth of Rolex watches were stolen, and that area native Bill Marquardt is facing murder charges in Florida.

The mother of the man investigators say led them on a high speed chase says her son needs help, not prison time.