Shows / Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Eau Claire News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Eau Claire and Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley. From local government and business developments to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, healthcare, education, public safety, economic growth, arts and culture, and community events across Eau Claire County, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes. Whether you're a longtime resident, a student, a newcomer, or simply want to stay connected…
Episodes
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News Legacy | Eau Claire News
A powerhouse of local journalism since 1914, the Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, churns out 30,000 daily copies from its own press—Pulitzer Prize…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Weather Wrap: Sunshine, Showers, and Clear Skies Ahead | Eau Claire News
Weather’s turning sweet in western Wisconsin — sunny and comfy yesterday with highs in the mid-80s. Today, a cold front rolls through around noon, bringing…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Badgers Rebuild with 34 Transfers | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin’s football team is on a bold rebuild after two losing seasons, injecting fresh talent with 34 transfers—27 from top programs—to revive a program that…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
New Clues in Nancy Guthrie Case | Eau Claire News
New developments in the Nancy Guthrie case: human remains found 15 miles from her home, but authorities say no link to her disappearance. Search continues as…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News in Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer-winning legacy meets local grit: The Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been delivering award-caliber journalism since 1914—still printed…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Album Drops Spike Road Deaths | Eau Claire News
New research reveals a startling link: major album drops by mega-stars like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Bad Bunny trigger a 15% spike in traffic fatalities. Why?…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Menomonie Extends Water Ban Till Fall | Eau Claire News
Menomonie’s irrigation ban just got extended through October 31, 2026 — a move that underscores the city’s serious drought battle. After water towers hit…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Backpacks for Students, Community in Action | Eau Claire News
On August 17th, WeCareEauClaire teamed up with local churches for their seventh annual backpack giveaway at Phoenix Park, empowering Eau Claire students with…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Barron Lab Gets $20M Upgrade | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin just approved a $374-million state building spree—with nearly $20 million heading to Barron for a major upgrade to the University of…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Bird Scooters Push Expansion in Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
Bird Scooters are pushing to expand into residential neighborhoods in Eau Claire, covering a wide area from East Clairemont to West Hamilton and East Cameron…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Volunteer to Teach Hunting in Wisconsin | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin’s DNR is recruiting volunteers to mentor the next generation of hunters—no experience needed to start, but serious commitment ahead. From teaching…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Sleep Smart for School Success | Eau Claire News
School’s back in session, and it’s time to reset your kids’ sleep routines—but don’t go full throttle. Experts say gentle tweaks work best: small shifts in…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Tommy John’s Legacy Lives On | Eau Claire News
Baseball lost a true legend this weekend—Tommy John, the man who made elbow surgery a career-saver, passed away at 83. His groundbreaking 1974 UCL…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Mexican Strawberries Under Fire | Eau Claire News
The U.S. government is weighing whether Mexican strawberry imports are undercutting American farmers—potentially triggering new tariffs that could reshape…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Strength in Service Summit for First Responders | Eau Claire News
Honoring heroes who serve: Trinity Equestrian Center’s second annual Strength in Service Summit brings together first responders and veterans for healing…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Crowley Edges Tiffany in Wisconsin Poll | Eau Claire News
A new poll shows Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial race tightening, with David Crowley edging out Tom Tiffany 48% to 44% among likely voters. While the…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Car Punches Through Bedroom Wall | Eau Claire News
A car took a terrifying shortcut through an eight-foot-by-eight-foot hole in a bedroom wall on Kottke Drive, crashing into a second condo behind it. The driver…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News in Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer-winning legacy meets local grit: The Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been delivering award-caliber journalism since 1914—still printed…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News Legacy | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer-winning local journalism meets small-town grit in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where the century-old Leader-Telegram—still printed daily and owned by…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Rebecca Cooke’s Road to November | Eau Claire News
Rebecca Cooke just won her Democratic primary and is hitting the road for a multi-city tour before November’s big election, facing Republican incumbent Derrick…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News from Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
Discover the Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire’s historic daily newspaper since 1914, with a 30,000-strong readership and a Pulitzer Prize under its belt. Owned by…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News from Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer-winning local news powerhouse: The Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been delivering daily journalism since 1914—printing its own paper…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Library Hours Change Starting Sept 8 | Eau Claire News
Library Hours Change Starting Sept 8 | Eau Claire News
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Storms Tonight, Dry Days Ahead | Eau Claire News
Storms are rolling in tonight with showers and thunderstorms expected between 10 PM and midnight, tapering off by 3-6 AM—be ready for heavy rain and lightning…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Mother Accused of Murder in Psychiatric Battle | Eau Claire News
A mother accused of murdering her three young children is fighting for her life in court, claiming she was overcome by postpartum psychosis — not malice. While…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Trump’s $5.6M Payment Finalized | Eau Claire News
The Supreme Court has sealed the book on Donald Trump’s five-point-six-million-dollar payment to E. Jean Carroll, officially ending his legal bid to avoid it…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Wisconsin’s 4-Year Tuition Pledge | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin’s universities are launching a bold new plan: the Four-Year Tuition Pledge, which would freeze tuition for two years and cap increases at inflation…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Skinner’s Ballot Challenge in Wisconsin | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin Democrats launch a high-stakes legal battle to strip Republican Michele Magadance Skinner of her Senate ballot eligibility, claiming she’s not a true…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Wisconsin Invests in Special Ed Teachers | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin just landed a $10.5 million federal grant over five years to tackle its special education teacher shortage—by recruiting, training, and retaining…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hayden Panettiere Remembered | Eau Claire News
Hayden Panettiere, the beloved actress known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has passed away at 36 after being found unresponsive in South Carolina…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Weather Shifts: Clear Skies Ahead | Eau Claire News
Sunday started hazy and muggy, but cleared up by afternoon with temps hitting 80 and much more comfortable air thanks to a cold front dropping dew points into…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hundred-Year-Old Skydiver Celebrates Big 100 | Eau Claire News
At 100, Ruby McNally defied gravity—again—by skydiving with her family, turning her milestone birthday into an adrenaline-fueled celebration. She started the…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Crime Drops Nationally in 2025 | Eau Claire News
The FBI just released 2025 crime stats showing the lowest murder rates since the 1950s — a dramatic drop fueled by federal crackdowns, smarter policing, and…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Colombia Rebuilds After Devastating Earthquake | Eau Claire News
Colombia reels from a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that has displaced over 100,000 people and destroyed critical infrastructure across 400+ cities…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
I-94 West Shut Down Near Menomonie | Eau Claire News
Traffic chaos erupts on I-94 westbound near Menomonie, WI—caused by a semi-truck flipping on the off-ramp—jamming traffic for over three miles. The Wisconsin…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Foghorn Fines for Polar Bears | Eau Claire News
In Norway’s Svalbard, a tourist got slapped with a $5,300 fine for blasting a ship’s foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear — a move deemed intentional…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
France’s Social Media Ban Blocked | Eau Claire News
France’s bold plan to ban social media for kids under 15 hit a legal wall when its top court ruled the law too broad and invasive, threatening freedom of…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Stolen Picasso Found in Vacant Apartment | Eau Claire News
A $50,000 Picasso print stolen from a Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was miraculously found last week tucked away in a dusty apartment—still wearing its original…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Fifth DUI Charge in Wisconsin | Eau Claire News
In Trego, Wisconsin, a 31-year-old man named Dakota Ellithorpe was pulled over for speeding—and what followed turned into a legal storm. Officers suspected…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Rifle Break-In in Bloomer Resolved | Eau Claire News
A tense standoff in Bloomer, Wisconsin, unfolded Friday night when a suspect armed with a scoped rifle forced residents to flee before entering their home…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Deer Farm in Wisconsin Tests Positive for CWD | Eau Claire News
A deer farm in Portage County, Wisconsin, has tested positive for chronic wasting disease — a fatal neurological illness affecting deer, elk, and moose — after…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Man in Red Dodge Wanted | Eau Claire News
Burnett County Sheriff’s Office is urgently seeking a white male, around 35, weighing about 200 pounds, with bleached blond hair and a beard — last seen…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News Legacy | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer Prize-winning local journalism at its finest: The Leader-Telegram, Wisconsin’s trusted daily since 1914, delivers award-winning news to the Chippewa…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News in Wisconsin | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer-winning local journalism lives on in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, thanks to the Leader-Telegram — a 100-year-old daily paper under Gannett that churns out…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News from Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
A historic, Pulitzer-winning newspaper in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the Leader-Telegram has been delivering daily news since 1914—30,000 copies a day, printed…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pickleball for a Cause in Lake Hallie | Eau Claire News
Big Pickleballooza hit Gower Park in Lake Hallie yesterday, August 14th, with even bigger crowds and more energy than last year—all to raise cash for Big…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Help Choose Wisconsin’s Best Prime Rib | Eau Claire News
Wisconsin’s prime rib lovers, it’s time to chow down on your favorite cuts and help shape the 2026 Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail—your top picks could be featured…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
White House Ballroom Battle Heats Up | Eau Claire News
The Trump administration is fighting to keep building a $400 million White House ballroom, arguing the president has unilateral authority — but courts say…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Garg Claims He Was Fired Unfairly | Eau Claire News
Vishal Garg, the controversial CEO who laid off 900 employees on a Zoom call, is now fighting back after being ousted from his own company, Better — just as it…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Luigi Mangione to Plead Guilty in Stalking Case | Eau Claire News
Luigi Mangione’s legal team just dropped a bombshell: he plans to plead guilty to federal stalking charges tied to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Evers Endorses Crowley for Statewide Unity | Eau Claire News
Governor Evers credits David Crowley’s primary win to his tireless grassroots campaigning across Wisconsin, from the northwoods to the southern border, not…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Sex Offender Moves to Eau Claire Group Home | Eau Claire News
A registered sex offender with a history of child assault is set to move into a supervised group home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, under strict conditions…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
US Consumers Slow, Fed Watches Closely | Eau Claire News
Retail sales in the U.S. took a surprising dive in July, falling 0.6%—the sharpest drop since May 2025—and even after stripping out gas station sales, overall…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
The Legacy of Wisconsin's Leader-Telegram | Eau Claire News
Since 1914, the Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been a powerhouse of local journalism—still printing 30,000 daily copies right in town. Under…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News in Wisconsin | Eau Claire News
Discover the Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire’s historic daily newspaper since 1914, a Pulitzer Prize-winning powerhouse with 30,000 loyal readers — still printed…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Award-Winning Local News in Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
A historic, Pulitzer-winning newspaper with deep roots in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the Leader-Telegram delivers daily news to 30,000 residents across the…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Award-Winning Local News from Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
For over a century, the Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been a cornerstone of local journalism—winning a Pulitzer Prize and countless other…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pulitzer-Winning Local News in Wisconsin | Eau Claire News
Pulitzer-winning local news powerhouse: The Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been delivering daily journalism since 1914 to a loyal 30K readership…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
A Century of Local News in Eau Claire | Eau Claire News
For over a century, the Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been the trusted voice of the Chippewa Valley—delivering daily news since 1914 with…
- Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
A Century of Local News Excellence | Eau Claire News
For over a century, the Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been Wisconsin’s trusted local news source—delivering daily coverage to 30,000 readers…