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- Chippewa Falls, WI (54729)
  
  Today
  
  Snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low around 10F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch..
  
  Tonight
  
  Snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low around 10F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
  
  Updated: January 21, 2019 @ 4:18 pm
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How did Jake Patterson's life lead to Jayme Closs?

News

How did Jake Patterson's life lead to Jayme Closs?

John Reinan Star Tribune

GORDON — One question plays endlessly in the minds of people here along the rural roads deep in the North Woods.

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Cadott FBLA hosting blood drive

45 min ago

In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy

In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy

Updated 1 min ago

The Germans have come and they are judging our meats

The Germans have come and they are judging our meats

Updated 1 min ago

‘The little engine that could’: Marshfield Clinic Health System's new Eau Claire hospital has a plan to keep local healthcare affordable

‘The little engine that could’: Marshfield Clinic Health System's new Eau Claire hospital has a plan to keep local healthcare affordable

2 hrs ago

Cadott FBLA hosting blood drive

45 min ago

In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy

In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy

Updated 1 min ago

The Germans have come and they are judging our meats

The Germans have come and they are judging our meats

Updated 1 min ago

Run to daylight? Matt LaFleur wants to make Aaron Rodgers’ life easier by making Packers more balanced

Run to daylight? Matt LaFleur wants to make Aaron Rodgers’ life easier by making Packers more balanced

Updated 48 min ago

CVTC seeks board applicants

6 hrs ago

Update: Flights starting to take off at Dane County Regional Airport after power outage

Update: Flights starting to take off at Dane County Regional Airport after power outage

Updated 5 hrs ago

Navigating the system: New program at CVTC aims to help patients understand their care

Navigating the system: New program at CVTC aims to help patients understand their care

7 hrs ago

Top Stories

Olson's Ice Cream plans to open an Eau Claire branch

Local

Olson's Ice Cream plans to open an Eau Claire branch

Chippewa County worker fired after running against boss

Local

Chippewa County worker fired after running against boss

Parker Reed: 'The Upside' is a safe, low-stakes watch

Local

Parker Reed: 'The Upside' is a safe, low-stakes watch

John Andersen: Believing in things we cannot see

Columnists

John Andersen: Believing in things we cannot see

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Local News

Gallery: Jayme Closs has been found, but there are 44 children still missing in Wisconsin

Local

Gallery: Jayme Closs has been found, but there are 44 children still missing in Wisconsin

Update: Flights starting to take off at Dane County Regional Airport after power outage

State and Regional

Update: Flights starting to take off at Dane County Regional Airport after power outage

Chippewa Falls neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Chippewa Falls neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Now hiring in Chippewa Falls. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs in the Chippewa Valley Area

Now hiring in Chippewa Falls. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Sports

Photos: Top Prep Sports Photos of the Week

High-school

Photos: Top Prep Sports Photos of the Week

Week in Review — Jan. 14-20

High-school

Week in Review — Jan. 14-20

Photos: Sun Prairie at Chi-Hi boys hockey 1-19-19

High-school

Photos: Sun Prairie at Chi-Hi boys hockey 1-19-19

1-19 Prep Roundup: Chi-Hi's Topritzhofer wins 500-meter freestyle event at Eau Claire Husky Invitational

High-school

1-19 Prep Roundup: Chi-Hi's Topritzhofer wins 500-meter freestyle event at Eau Claire Husky Invitational

Entertainment

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Chippewa Falls people want to see.

Entertainment

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Chippewa Falls people want to see.

How my kid found friends on ‘Fortnite’

Parenting

How my kid found friends on ‘Fortnite’

Metallica, Miley Cyrus and more: Scenes from the Chris Cornell tribute concert

Music

Metallica, Miley Cyrus and more: Scenes from the Chris Cornell tribute concert

Today's celebrity chitchat

Entertainment

Today's celebrity chitchat

Todd Sommerfeldt: Baron von Raschke's place in my history (with video)

Entertainment

Todd Sommerfeldt: Baron von Raschke's place in my history (with video)

Broadway legend Carol Channing dead at age 97

Movies

Broadway legend Carol Channing dead at age 97

American Girl's 'Girl of the Year' tries to balance phone, family, friends, farm

Entertainment

American Girl's 'Girl of the Year' tries to balance phone, family, friends, farm

Opinion

Catherine Rampell: Is shutdown to blame for recession risk?

Columnists

Catherine Rampell: Is shutdown to blame for recession risk?

Rich Lowry: Get over it — Trump's probably not going anywhere

Columnists

Rich Lowry: Get over it — Trump's probably not going anywhere

Rita Boetcher

Columnists

Rita Boetcher

Hands on Wisconsin: The Dude helps Evers push for pot

Opinion

Hands on Wisconsin: The Dude helps Evers push for pot

Jean M. Hebert: Wear your PEO pin day is Jan. 21

Letters

Jean M. Hebert: Wear your PEO pin day is Jan. 21

Hands on Wisconsin: Tony Evers disappoints liberals

Opinion

Hands on Wisconsin: Tony Evers disappoints liberals

Jesse James: First responders better prepared with rail app

Columnists

Jesse James: First responders better prepared with rail app

Mike Burke: Some facts about the border wall

Letters

Mike Burke: Some facts about the border wall

Click here to see jobs in the Chippewa Valley

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Community

Amy Dickinson: It's time to put 'a book on every bed'

Local

Amy Dickinson: It's time to put 'a book on every bed'

Amy Dickinson: Online relationship might be a catfish

Local

Amy Dickinson: Online relationship might be a catfish

Newly discovered sister rocks her world

Local

Newly discovered sister rocks her world

Ex-boyfriend becomes current-colleague

Local

Ex-boyfriend becomes current-colleague

Photos

Photos: Top Prep Sports Photos of the Week

Cadott at McDonell boys basketball 1-15-19

Cadott at McDonell boys basketball 1-15-19

Cadott at McDonell boys basketball 1-15-19

Chi-Hi Gymnastics Triangular 1-17-19

High-school

Photos: Top Prep Sports Photos of the Week

Check out the top prep sports photos from the previous week as selected by The Chippewa Herald sports staff.

Week in Review — Jan. 14-20

High-school

Week in Review — Jan. 14-20

Photos: Sun Prairie at Chi-Hi boys hockey 1-19-19

High-school

Photos: Sun Prairie at Chi-Hi boys hockey 1-19-19

Photos: Eau Claire Boys Swimming Husky Invitational 1-19-19

High-school

Photos: Eau Claire Boys Swimming Husky Invitational 1-19-19

Photos: Eau Claire North at Chi-Hi boys basketball 1-18-19

High-school

Photos: Eau Claire North at Chi-Hi boys basketball 1-18-19

Photos: Chi-Hi Gymnastics Triangular 1-17-19

High-school

Photos: Chi-Hi Gymnastics Triangular 1-17-19

Metallica, Miley Cyrus and more: Scenes from the Chris Cornell tribute concert

Music

Metallica, Miley Cyrus and more: Scenes from the Chris Cornell tribute concert

Nation & World

MLK holiday offers stage for Democratic hopefuls

MLK holiday offers stage for Democratic hopefuls

Frigid air, high winds sweep the Northeast; at least 6 dead

Frigid air, high winds sweep the Northeast; at least 6 dead

3 groups; many videos; many interpretations of DC encounter

3 groups; many videos; many interpretations of DC encounter

In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy

In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy

Trending topics

What do the videos show? Breaking down the viral confrontation between a Native American elder, teens in MAGA hats and a group of Hebrew Israelites

What do the videos show? Breaking down the viral confrontation between a Native American elder, teens in MAGA hats and a group of Hebrew Israelites

Mexico fuel pipeline horror: How more than 80 people died in weekend disaster

Mexico fuel pipeline horror: How more than 80 people died in weekend disaster

Blue Sky Science: Can people have the abilities of animals?

Blue Sky Science: Can people have the abilities of animals?

A total lunar eclipse will meet a supermoon Sunday night. Here's how and when to watch

A total lunar eclipse will meet a supermoon Sunday night. Here's how and when to watch

Data breaches are inevitable – here's how to protect yourself anyway

Lifestyles

Data breaches are inevitable – here's how to protect yourself anyway

Why airline prices fluctuate and how to make it work to your advantage

Travel

Why airline prices fluctuate and how to make it work to your advantage

Coffee may soon go extinct!

Lifestyles

Coffee may soon go extinct!

Amazon shoppers are cleaning up their cable mess with this zip sleeve

Home and Garden

Amazon shoppers are cleaning up their cable mess with this zip sleeve

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Local businesses

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Chippewa Valley Business Report: Silver

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