Kristen Shill is the News Director at WAOW. She covers a diverse range of topics including crime and justice, regional interest, and world news, with a particular focus on security and law enforcement. Kristen's work has been featured in multiple outlets including WKOW-ABC 27, NewsChannel 21 / NPG of Oregon, WXOW News 19, and WQOW-News 18.
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Kristen Shill's coverage predominantly focuses on local crime and legal policy regulation. Given her emphasis on breaking news and evolving stories, she is likely to be most responsive to pitches related to ongoing criminal cases, law enforcement policies, or emergency notifications within the Eau Claire area.
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Curtis Vaughan, 35, was originally charged in 2024 with two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.
By: Elliot Adams, Kristen Shill
CHIPPEWA FALLS (WQOW) - After four years, the case against the teenager accused of raping and murdering 14-year-old Lily Peters has been resolved.
By: Kristen Shill
Children and families across Eau Claire County are grieving the death of Dolly Parton, who died this week at age 80.
BARRON COUNTY (WQOW) - An Eau Claire man is facing his 16th operating while intoxicated charge (OWI).
By: Kristen Shill
FALL CREEK (WQOW) A local coffee shop will donate $2 from every drink sold Friday, August 28 to support the family of Adam Massman, the Alma Center
By: Kristen Shill
Dakota Dorn, 28, was charged in 2024 with 12 crimes, including two charges of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 and child enticement.
By: Kristen Shill
ALTOONA (WQOW) Not guilty pleas were entered Tuesday for the Altoona man accused of killing his father in a house fire.
By: Kristen Shill
A new survey is giving Chippewa Valley residents a chance to help shape future community health priorities.
By: Kristen Shill
A semi rollover has closed a Highway 53 off-ramp, and the closure is expected to last several more hours.
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WEAU) - Happening this week, an 18-year-old Menomonie woman will be sentenced for the 2025 hit-and-run death of a prominent Eau Claire runner.
