Legacy left: Flying Eagle great Loomis announces retirement
As a Nordic combined skier, Adam Loomis was always able to race with the best in the world. That wasn't a problem. But his jumping was. Related. Ski jumping season review: From the Olympics to Silver Mine Hill, Eau Claire was well represented. In the combined, one jump sets the …
Russia’s Telegram ban is just the start of the battle over online anonymity
Over these eight months, Telegram has increased its user-base from six million to 15m users — catching up WhatsApp, Viber and Skype in terms of popularity in Russia. Indeed, in October 2017, Russia became the world leader in downloads with 12.5m, accounting for downloads across US, Germany, … Read More
Severe rainfall strands dozens at Hawaii evacuation shelter
Dozens of people are stranded at a Red Cross shelter on Kauai after a storm dropped over 2 feet of rain, causing massive flooding and grounding rescue helicopters. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in … Read …
Tiny Brock High band shows size isn’t only ingredient of success
It's been a historical year for the tiny Brock High School band program, including the program's first Sweepstakes award. The 325-member, approximately 20-year-old band recently earned Superior ratings in both concert and sight-reading at a University Interscholastic League competition for 3A schools … Read More
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. WHY COMEY SAYS HE DISCLOSED CLINTON EMAIL PROBE. As the former FBI chief begins a book tour, he says he announced the investigation into the Democratic candidate's emails during … Read More
City ponders State St. work
A major thoroughfare to downtown Eau Claire is getting the city's attention in a 2019 road project that could change how traffic flows through that area. In what is expected to be the city's biggest street project next year, State Street will be rebuilt and could be redesigned for improved …
US to hit Russia with new sanctions over Syria
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his use of the phrase “Mission Accomplished” to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement and plans for new economic sanctions against Russia … Read More
Telegram staffers honored with 11 APME awards
CORPUS CHRISTI — Temple Daily Telegram journalists were honored with 11 awards from the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors 2018 convention … Telegram staffer Michael Miller was named Star Photojournalist of the Year for his portfolio of breaking news, sports and feature photography. Read More
Star-Telegram wins Community Service award for Las Vegas Trail project
Jeff Caplan's deep look into the crime-ridden Las Vegas Trail neighborhood in west Fort Worth led the Star-Telegram to a first place award for Community Service among the state's largest newspapers in the annual Texas APME contest. The award, announced Sunday in Corpus Christi, was the second … Read More
Beyonce’s Coachella set includes Destiny’s Child reunion
Beyonce has paid tribute Saturday to historically black colleges and universities and also reunited with Destiny's Child during her headlining performance at Coachella, which was delayed for a year because of her pregnancy. Beyonce performed at two-hour set of her hits in Indio, California, where the … Read More