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Pharmacy robber gets 10 years

One of two armed robbers of an Eau Claire neighborhood pharmacy will spend 10 years in prison.

Survey targets local views on climate change

The first question in a survey about climate change being conducted by UW-Eau Claire students gets right to the point.

Convicted baby killer wants new trial

An Eau Claire man found guilty in 2004 of killing an infant girl is asking for a new trial.

Suspects in drive-by shooting head to trial

MENOMONIE - Four men accused in a drive-by shooting Nov. 4 near Rock Falls were ordered Friday to stand trial.

Oh, babies! Doctor remembers five births in three-plus hours One image

The early morning hours of Nov. 22, 2008, were busy for Dr. Leonard Ezenagu, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Luther Midelfort's Women's Health Center.

Taxpayer advocate outlines goals if he were governor

One of the state's leading authorities on taxation was asked Friday morning what he would do if he were governor of Wisconsin.

Guilty plea entered in bathroom spying case

A former furnace repairman pleaded guilty in Eau Claire County Court to drilling holes in a bathroom wall to spy on a woman.

Street Scenes: Booze, a man, a pink child's bike don't mix

Some things just don't pass the smell test.

An Eau Claire police officer on patrol recently saw a man pushing a pink bicycle on Lake Street.

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Prison policy on used books needs revision

Prisons in Wisconsin should - and currently do - accept used books for their inmates.

Kid-inspired authors collaborate on tour One image

Three Chippewa Valley authors have released children's books in the same month. Instead of fighting for market share, the friends are teaming up on a book tour.

Former Eau Claire man recalls time with JFK One image

When Larry Gansluckner was called into the college president's office in the fall of 1959, he was worried.

4-H'ers to spruce up Eau Claire County's hidden gem of a park One image

A midday sun slanted through branches of tall oak trees as we walked a thick brown carpet of leaves, picking our way through the woods.

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Local Briefs

Officers cleared in shooting death

LADYSMITH -Three law enforcement officers have been cleared of wrongdoing in the Oct. 30 shooting death of a bank robbery suspect, the Rusk County Sheriff's Department said.

Local Briefs

Escaped, tagged deer can be shot

Hunters in the Eau Claire County Forest and vicinity may encounter some bucks with green ear tags when the state's gun deer season opens Saturday.

Local Briefs

Court reverses New Richmond case

WAUSAU - The city of New Richmond may not raze a commercial building because one of the owners was not property served with legal documents, according to a state appellate court ruling Tuesday.

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Court Report

Barron County

Found guilty

JOHNSON, Karen D., 41, Cumberland, third-offense drunken driving April 18, 60 days jail, license revoked 27 months, AODA, vehicle immobilization, $1,219 fine.

Court Report

Barron County

Found guilty

SONNENBERG, Edward G., 30, Cameron, violate domestic abuse injunction, bail jumping May 23, two years probation, restitution, AODA, $176 fine. Two years deferred prosecution agreement on charge of violating a domestic abuse injunction April 21.

Court Report

Eau Claire County

Found guilty

BALISTRERI, David J., 26, 4610 Kappus St., disorderly conduct Nov. 1, $87 fine.

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Police Report

City of Eau Claire

Injury accidents

MONDAY, 9:53 p.m., Fairfax Street and East Clairemont Avenue. A vehicle driven by Develen J. Griffin, 24, 639 Broadway St., was northbound on Fairfax Street when it collided with a vehicle driven by Peggy A. Webster, 49, 675 Locust Lane, Altoona, which was southbound on Fairfax Street, attempting to turn left onto Clairemont Avenue. Griffin was taken to an area hospital with unspecified injuries. Webster was cited.

Police Report

Town of WashingtonGas leak

FRIDAY, 8:44 p.m., 1625 W. Park Creek Road. Residents were evacuated after discovering a gas leak. Township Fire Department and Xcel Energy responded and cleared the scene after the gas was vented. No injuries were reported.

Police Report

Eau Claire County

Injury accident

NOV. 8, 7:07 p.m., Highway G, three-tenths of a mile north of Solie Road. A vehicle driven by Melissa K. Metz, 30, E1990 Sutton Road, Augusta, was northbound on Highway G when it lost control while trying to avoid a deer, entered the ditch and overturned. Metz and a passenger, Tyler J. Walters, 11, were taken to an area hospital with unspecified injuries.

Police Report

City of Menomonie

Theft

ELECTRICAL PROCESS METER, other electrical equipment taken from a pickup truck parked in the 1100 block of Seventh Street East. Value $1,200. Reported 4:58 p.m. Monday.

Police Report

City of Eau Claire

Appliance fire

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