Leader-Telegram

The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram is a newspaper based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, established in 1881 by the Eau Claire Press Company. It serves readers in Eau Claire County and nearby areas. As of 2013, the newspaper has a daily circulation of about 30,000 on weekdays and reaches nearly 40,000 readers on Sundays.

Local

English

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#301534

United States

#61376

News and Media

#2524

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Paul Sullivan: Jaquan Brisker has ‘moved on’ from concussions - and is as vocal as ever in Bears secondary

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Paul Sullivan

CHICAGO — Every day last season, after Jaquan Brisker was sidelined with a concussion, the Chicago Bears safety told his mother, Mijohni, he was OK. Something clearly was amiss, however, as weeks of missed games turned into months and Brisker ultimately never returned to the field, missing the final 12 games after a vicious shot in an Oct. 6 victory over the Carolina Panthers. kAm{2E6 :? E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C[ 96 42>6 5@H?
Paul Sullivan: Jerry Reinsdorf’s clumsy handoff of the White Sox only adds to his checkered baseball legacy

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Paul Sullivan

CHICAGO — If only Jerry Reinsdorf took the lead of former President Richard Nixon, who said goodbye to the media in 1962 after losing the California gubernatorial race. “I leave you gentlemen now, and you will write it,” Nixon said. “You will interpret. That’s your right. But as I leave you I want you to know — just think how much you’re going to be missing.
The scoop on blue moon: How Wisconsin grew to love the nostalgic ice cream flavor

2 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Sarah Lehr

At the Sassy Cow Creamery in Columbus, Wisconsin, there’s an ice cream counter with rows and rows of flavors. One that stands out is a tub of vivid blue. kAm%92E’D E96 @?6 >2?J <:5D A@:?E E@[ D2:5 zC:DE:?2 {6:89[ 2? :46 4C62> >2<6C 2E E96 $2DDJ r@H[ 92=7 2? 9@FC ?@CE962DE @7 |25:D@?]k^AmkAm“%96J CF? FA 2?5 E96J 5@?’E 6G6? <?@H E96 ?2>6[” {6:89 D2:5] “%96J ;FDE D2J[ ‘x H2?E E96 3=F6 @?6]’”k^AmkAmq=F6 >@@? :46 4C62> :D D@=5 2=>@DE 6I4=FD:G6=J :? E96 |:5H6DE] %96 4:ECFDJ 56DD6CE :D 6DA64:2==J A@AF=2C :?
Tim Cowlishaw: Fire Pete DeBoer? Why Stars’ rocky finish might be just enough for Dallas to part ways.

2 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Tim Cowlishaw

DALLAS — Almost a full week since the Stars were eliminated by Edmonton in the Western Conference finals, Pete DeBoer’s future with the club hangs in the balance. We try not to judge good players by their worst moments. Shouldn’t we do the same with coaches? kAm$E2CD ~H?6C %@> v28=2C5: 2?5 v6?6C2= |2?286C y:> }:== H6C6 D4965F=65 E@ >66E (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?] s6q@6C’D 72E6 H@F=5 36 @?6 @7 E96 :E6>D @?
Broncos hosting former Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins for visit, source confirms

2 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Luca Evans |Parker Gabriel

DENVER — After holding off from casting any free-agent stones and turning to UCF’s RJ Harvey in April’s NFL draft, the Broncos’ backfield plans for 2025 seemed all but set. Suddenly, a new name may be entering the fray. kAms6?G6C :D 9@DE:?8 7@C>6C r92C86CD CF??:?8 324< y]z] s@33:?D @?
Trial scheduled in sexual abuse case

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Matt Milner

EAU CLAIRE — An Eau Claire man facing multiple sexual assault charges is nearing an October trial. Walter Mallett, 49, is charged with four counts of first degree child sexual assault involving a victim under 12 years of age. Each of the charges is a Class B felony, the second most serious category in Wisconsin law. kAm%96 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E :?5:42E6D E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 wF>2? $6CG:46D 4@?E24E65 2FE9@C:E:6D :? a_`c 27E6C C646:G:?8 2 C6A@CE 7C@> 2 8:C= H9@ D2:5 |2==6EE C2A65 96C C6A62E65=J H96?
Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Hanna Arhirova |Michelle L. Price

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields. The U.S. president said in a social media post that “It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace.”kAm%96 42== E92E =2DE65 7@C 2? 9@FC 2?5 `d >:?FE6D H2D %CF>A’D 7:CDE <?@H? H:E9 !FE:? D:?46 |2J `h]k^AmkAm%CF>A D2:5 96 2?5 !FE:?
Rockies sweep Marlins behind sharp Kyle Freeland, red-hot Hunter Goodman

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Patrick Saunders

The Rockies finally cleaned up their act. Their reward was a clean sweep of the Marlins in Miami. Riding left-hander Kyle Freeland’s excellent start, the hot bat of Hunter Goodman, and one of their best defensive plays of the season, the Rockies beat Miami, 3-2, Wednesday afternoon at loanDepot Park to complete the three-game sweep. kAmxE >2C<65 r@=@C25@’D 7:CDE E9C66\82>6 DH66A D:?46 E96J 3C@@>65 E96 !25C6D 2E !6E4@ !2C< @?
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald makes it clear who will start at QB

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Bob Condotta

SEATTLE — The Seahawks have three quarterbacks on their roster, two of whom have significant starting experience (Sam Darnold, Drew Lock) and one is a rookie the team hopes can develop into a legitimate starter (Jalen Milroe). What the Seahawks don’t have is any question about who will be the starter in 2025 — Darnold. kAmr@249 |:<6 |245@?2=5 >256 E92E 2D 4=62C 2D A@DD:3=6 %F6D52J 5FC:?8 2? 2AA62C2?46 @? $62EE=6 $A@CED f`_]k^AmkAms2C?@=5 E9C6H EH@ :?E6C46AE:@?D :? E96 DA2?
Kidnapping suspect loses bid for lower bond

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Matt Milner

EAU CLAIRE — An Eau Claire man charged with kidnapping failed in a bid to have his bond lowered, and appears to have rejected a plea offer from prosecutors. Mohamed Iman, 40, faces charges of kidnapping, second degree recklessly endangering safety and telephone harassment. He has pleaded not guilty. kAmx>2? 92D C6>2:?65 :? E96 t2F r=2:C6 r@F?EJ y2:= @? 2 Sfd[___ 42D9 3@?5 D:?46 ~4E@36C a_ac] %9:D H2D ?@E E96 7:CDE 2EE6>AE 3J E96 5676?D6 E@ >@5:7J E96 3@?5] p D:>:=2C C6BF6DE :?