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Introduced legislation aims to prohibit trangender women from competing with other women.

Republican lawmakers introduce a bill that bans transgender women from competing with female athletic teams

Story by Rosa Gómez, Staff writer
March 10, 2021
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds signed article of impeachment during a ceremony after the vote to impeach President Donald Trump at the US Capitol, January 13, 2021.

Senate impeachment trial for Trump begins early next week

Story by Spencer Kristof
February 5, 2021
Eau Claire is one of 12 counties in the state of Wisconsin which won the Democratic majority in the 2020 presidential election. The election was held on Nov. 3 and Wisconsin’s results were declared Nov. 4.

Wisconsin voters flip state blue

Story by Evelyn Nelson and Lea Kopke
November 5, 2020
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In good condition

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Currents Editor
November 4, 2020
Election Day 2020 took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Election day 2020: hoping for the best

Story by Ashlie Fanetti, Chief Copy Editor
November 4, 2020
During the vice-presidential debate, the American people found a reason to laugh thanks to this little fly. Illustration by Dana Drew, she can be found @danadrewdles on Instagram.

National politics, the scientific community and a fly

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
President Trump held a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin on September 17 to a large gathering of supporters.

Enthusiasm for Trump holds despite pandemic

Story by Spencer Kristof
September 21, 2020
Impeachment proceedings were initiated on Sept. 24.

Taking a side during the impeachment proceedings

Story by Madeline Fuerstenberg, Freelance Writer
December 12, 2019
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, made several claims to cease the production of 2020 political ads on the app. This comes as a response to recent Facebook statements about not moderating political advertisements.

An end to political persuasions

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Currents Editor
November 6, 2019
“The white supremacist resurgence is driven in large part by the rise of the alt-right, the newest segment of the white supremacist movement,” the ADL said.

Racist acts are becoming more common across the country

Story by Hayley Jacobson
October 16, 2019
Vice President Mike Pence’s new press secretary, Katie Waldman has admitted to stealing newspapers in her college days.

Katie Waldmen stole newspapers in college

Story by Robin Armagost , Copy Editor
October 16, 2019
The four panel leaders and Jan Larson, a professor of journalism at UW-Eau Claire, discuss their opinions on the impact of social media on news.

Local journalists discuss the impact of social media on reporting

Story by McKenna Dirks, Photographer
October 8, 2019
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