WEAU News Headlines

Applicants for coaching jobs at the University of Wisconsin, and other positions, would no longer be subject to the open records law under a proposal slated to be approved by the Legislature's budget-writing committee.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed the fine against the WingDam Saloon & Grill in Fountain City this week.

Strum Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Loken said that water service to the village started working properly a little after 10 a.m. Friday.

Iowa could well determine whether Martin O'Malley's longshot challenge to Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination takes roots or fades away.

TV actor Dustin Diamond says he didn't intentionally stab a man in a barroom scuffle just outside of Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Supreme Court members are continuing to disagree over how to run court.

Lake Altoona beach is currently within acceptable standards for swimming and therefore open.

Wisconsin lawmakers are ready to vote on Gov. Scott Walker's plan to block the state Department of Natural Resources from purchasing any land through its stewardship program for at least the next 13 years.

How much to cut the University of Wisconsin System budget, how to pay for roads and approving a financing deal for a new Milwaukee Bucks stadium are all on the agenda for the final planned meeting of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.

A judge has ruled that bond-violation charges can proceed to trial against a Minnesota man accused in a fatal stabbing along the St. Croix River.

A Wisconsin cheesemaker is debuting a 20-year-old cheddar this week that's short in supply and big on price.

Officers say the gun was found during an investigation into a report of a subject who is a convicted felon.

The 38-year-old Diamond, who played Screech in the 1990s show "Saved by the Bell," has pleaded not guilty to recklessly endangering public safety. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.

19-year old Harrison Kent and 19-year old Kyle Mickelson were arrested for criminal damage to property.

The sheriff's department says it happened on Highway 35 in the Town of Alma, around 5:30 AM.

The moratorium, or temporary halting of operations, was implemented last year.

The wait is now over for local baseball fans. Tonight Carson Park was the host to the Eau Claire Express’ home opener and third game of their season.

Craig Semingson, the districts superintendent tells WEAU that the pump in the water tower in Strum is broken, and that the town will run out of water Friday morning. He says because of that, all schools in the district will have an 11:15 AM dismissal time Friday morning.

Funding for the new dugouts came from a $38,000 grant from the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation and donations from the community.

A new measure in the state budget would change the way the state licenses teachers.