Annemarie Payson
Digital Director
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Annemarie is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in May of 2019 with a major in journalism, minor in film, and a certificate in American Sign Language.
During her time in college, Annemarie interned at WEAU for almost two years, helping write web stories and learning the ropes of the newsroom. She is very happy to be back with a full-time position.
Annemarie loves to spend her free time outdoors camping, kayaking and hiking. She loves to travel whenever the chance pops up, never turning down a road trip.
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Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two human trafficking suspects have been arrested in the county.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
The human remains found in Jackson County in 1978 have been identified with the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the DNA Doe Project.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
A Rice Lake has been charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle- second offense amount other charges in Barron County Court after a February horse and buggy crash.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 12:45 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson and Maria Blough
A 17-year-old has been flown to an area hospital in serious condition after a truck hit a horse and buggy in Barron County on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 11:41 AM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A 34-year-old Thorp woman has been charged in Clark County with mistreatment of animals after a dog was found with its two front legs zip tied together.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Barron County Sheriff has confirmed that Benjamin Jacobson who was reported missing and last seen Feb. 8., has been found deceased.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 2:10 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire City- County Health Department announced Tuesday that two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 were found to have the variant strain B.1.1.7, which circulated throughout England.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 3:57 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
A 25-year-old Fall Creek man has been charged in Eau Claire County court with various child sex crimes.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 2:43 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The name of the deceased man in the Hayward death investigation has been released.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 4:41 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Mayo Clinic Health System announced Tuesday that the northwest Wisconsin locations will be allowing one visitor per patient starting on Wednesday at 8 a.m.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 4:56 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
An Eau Claire man has been charged with felonies that include first degree recklessly endangering safety after Eau Claire Police responded to a stabbing incident on Jan. 1.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 4:09 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire Fire Department was called out to a report of a deer that had fallen through the ice on Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 2:08 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson and Max Cotton
An Eau Claire man is wanted in connection with a death investigation from 2018.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 3:15 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The Northern Wisconsin State Fair has announces their 2021 dates and lineup.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 3:01 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels announced Tuesday they will be returning to Eau Claire for the 2022 Chippewa Valley Air Show.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 5:37 PM CST
|By Annemarie Payson
Tristan Shober appeared in Rusk County Court Monday for a scheduling conference.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson and Zach Prelutsky
Just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, the Stanley Police Department confirmed the missing teens were found and are safe.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:19 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Rock Fest has announced their 2021 lineup.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Two horses were killed in Jackson County after a hit and run. Officials are asking for help in locating the driver.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 12:11 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
In response to Eric Trump’s upcoming visit to Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released a statement.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2020 at 9:52 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
A Menomonie man has been charged with disorderly conduct in Eau Claire County after refusing to wear a mask at the North Clairemont Menards.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 11:31 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Marshfield Clinic is asking the public if they could help provide child care help for employee’s children.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for missing Elisabeth Ageton, 30, who was last seen in the area of County Highway G.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2020 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
A Stanley man has been charged in Clark County court with child sex crimes and there is currently a warrant for his arrest.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
The name of the victim in the Wood County fatal crash has been released.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2020 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Abby Ladwig, the missing 3-year old from Winter has been located, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department announced on its Facebook page Monday night.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 10:18 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Menomonie friends Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney shook hands in 1992 on the fact that if one of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split it.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2020 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Volunteers are needed in Cadott to help clean up the damage from Tuesday’s storm.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2020 at 1:39 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
A 20-year-old sustained injuries after a Sawyer County crash on July 12. A drone with thermal imaging located him in a swamp.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2020 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
Country Fest has announced the new 2021 lineup.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire County Fair will continue with the originally planned date but will comply with health department recommendations.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 9:43 AM CDT
|By Annemarie Payson
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is alerting the community about a potential COVID-19 exposure at two Eau Claire County establishments.