Kristen Shill

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BARRON COUNTY (WQOW) - A Rice Lake man charged last year with his 17 OWI offense was sentenced Thursday,Mark Alan Johnson, 72, was sentenced to ten years behind bars. After that, he'll be on extended supervision for five years. As 18 News reported, when Johnson was pulled over last year, a preliminary blood test showed an alcohol concentration of .147, according to the criminal complaint. Prior records show Johnson has 16 other OWI charges, dating back to 1990.

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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - A Mondovi man was sentenced Thursday for causing a fatal car crash in Eau Claire that led to additional charges. Kenneth Van Meter was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a car after a crash in May 2023. The crash resulted in the death of Tammy Jarecki from Eau Claire. Witnesses reported seeing Van Meter speeding before rear-ending Jarecki at a red light on Clairemont Avenue. Months later, Van Meter faced 15 counts of child pornography possession.

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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - OakLeaf Clinics is set to relocate its Rice Lake and Cornell clinics in June 2025 to meet the growing needs of the community, according to a press release. The Cornell clinic team will move to 855 Lakeland Drive, Chippewa Falls, on June 9, 2025. This new location will offer services like laboratory, imaging, and access to specialists in cardiology and OB/GYN. The Rice Lake clinic will transition to 2900 Wisconsin Avenue on June 2, 2025.

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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, along with UWEC and CVTC, has unveiled the 2025 Student Survey results. The survey, which gathered insights from over 575 students, aims to understand young people's priorities as they consider staying in the Chippewa Valley. Dave Minor, President/CEO of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, emphasized the importance of the survey. "These students are already here, living and learning in our region.

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CHIPPEWA FALLS (WQOW) – The City of Chippewa Falls is looking for residents to fill a vacancy in the District Seven Alderperson position. The term will expire in April 2027. The district was represented by Jason Heiss. He is now the mayor and is unable to fulfill both duties. Applicants must reside in the Seventh Aldermanic District and be qualified electors.