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Jury rules in favor of man’s lawsuit against Eau Claire police officer
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Dashcam footage from Eau Claire Police Officer Sam Sperry’s squad car shows the moment he pulls Sidney Coleman over on October 7, 2019. “Out the gate, it made me feel like I was being profiled. When is the racism going to stop?” Coleman said, as he recalled that moment being the time Sperry violated his 4th amendment rights.
CF woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for selling drugs from her home
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A rural Chippewa Falls woman has been sentenced to serve three years in prison for selling a variety of drugs out of her home. Trish M. Lloyd, 44, 12462 102nd Ave., pleaded guilty in November in Chippewa County Court to two counts of the manufacture and delivery of amphetamines. Other charges including maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of prescription drugs and marijuana with the intent to deliver, and possessing drug paraphernalia, were read-in and dismissed. ...
Hill House under new ownership
There will be drink specials from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, along with select $4 appetizers during that time. Bingo will also be on tap every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. beginning May 6. You can check out the new Facebook page, Conley’s Hill House for information...
Man wins federal suit against ECPD while representing himself
MADISON — Federal jurors last week awarded a former Eau Claire man $550,000 for an unlawful traffic stop by an Eau Claire police officer and malicious prosecution by the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s office. Sidney L. Coleman, now of Birmingham, Ala., represented himself in 2 1/2-day trial after which jurors awarded him $50,000 for an unlawful traffic stop, $400,000 for malicious prosecution and $100,000 in punitive damages for malicious prosecution. ...
Showers & T-storms taper off just after midnight; otherwise dry conditions on Wednesday
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Showers and thunderstorms are expected to occur briefly this evening before dry conditions return on Wednesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday and Thursday night, with heavy rainfall possibly occurring. NEXT 24 HRS: Showers and thunderstorms will shift east of the area after 1 AM,...
High-speed chase in Chippewa County ends with arrest
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A high-speed chase through Chippewa County ends in a crash and arrest. 44-year-old Andre Simmons of Eau Claire was arrested after the chase yesterday afternoon (4/28/24). It ended in a crash on Highway 29 near Stanley. According to the State Patrol, a trooper spotted...
Homicide suspects in court as trial nears
EAU CLAIRE — Two of the four men accused by authorities of involvement in a drive-by homicide were in court Tuesday to prepare for their trial. Kemone Golden, 27, and Michael Purnell, 33, face homicide charges in connection to the 2022 death of Christopher Conner. Court records show Tuesday’s hearing was largely focused on whether a questionnaire should be set to prospective jurors. Juror questionnaires are used in advance of...
First responders prepare for hazmat emergency
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - One of the main challenges with emergencies is you don’t know when they will happen. Despite that, emergency responders in Western Wisconsin are gathering to try and prepare for them ahead of time. First responders have to jump into action when there’s an emergency,...
Mayo Clinic holds prom simulation to discourage drinking and driving
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Prom season is almost here, and that means the dangers of drinking and driving are top-of-mind for many parents. Mayo Clinic Health System held Prom Trauma Simulations at multiple schools across the Chippewa Valley today. After the demonstration of what can go wrong, speakers spoke...
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