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2 days ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
[UPDATE]EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- An Eau Claire man charged with child abuse has pleaded not guilty. In Eau Claire County court Wednesday, Daniel Tlusty, 41, was arraigned on charges of physical abuse of a child and 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety. Tlusty is accused of disturbing physical punishments of children between 2018 and 2024 as well as allegedly driving drunk and recklessly with children in his vehicle.
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2 days ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- Two Eau Claire men are charged with child sex crimes following a monthslong investigation. James Barbey, 54, and Robert Karstensen, 82, were arrested after multiple victims came forward regarding alleged offenses that took place over the span of several years, according to Eau Claire PD. The two men were neighbors, police said. Barbey is charged with four counts of first degree sexual assault of a child, two counts of incest and one count of exposing genitals.
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5 days ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- Pack your patience if you are commuting in the area of Crescent Avenue later this week. Heavy traffic is expected for the Blue Ox Music Festival, running Thursday through Saturday. The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office says commuters who normally use Crescent Avenue on the City's southwestern side may want to use an alternate route.
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentStore and/or access information on a deviceYou can choose how your personal data is used.
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
The BriefA Rochester man faces two counts of second-degree murder after a woman died from severe facial injuries in Wabasha CountyCraig Alan Hameister, 44, was arrested following an hours-long standoff where he climbed a tree to evade policeCourt documents reveal the victim, Melissa Hunt, told deputies Hameister hit her with a stick before she died at the hospitalWABASHA, Minn.
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Both tenants of an Onalaska duplex have been displaced by a fire Thursday night. The Onalaska Fire Department says crews were dispatched to the fire, located at 1213 10th Avenue North, around 10:00 p.m. The arriving crews saw smoke and fire coming from the garage. Firefighters had the fire under control within minutes and remained on scene for the next hour. Everyone got out safely before crews arrived.
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
UPDATE:Authorities in Illinois have arrested Derek Braudt, 19-years-old, after he fled from police following a traffic stop in West Salem Tuesday night. According to an update, West Salem police are working with authorities in Bellwood, Illinois to extradite Braudt for charges in La Crosse County. WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) -- Police in West Salem are looking for a 19-year-old who eluded police following a traffic stop Tuesday night.
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1 week ago | 
news8000.com | Sam Shilts
WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) -- Police in West Salem are looking for a 19-year-old who eluded police following a traffic stop Tuesday night. Police say they stopped a vehicle on East Tilson Street around 8:00 p.m. after an officer saw them approaching at high speeds. The vehicle abruptly pulled over and turned on hazard lights. Police made contact with a man inside the car, later identified as 19-year-old Derek Braudt. The officer claims he smelled the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
