WEAU News Headlines
Area summer food program to serve 50,000 students
A growing La Crosse Summer Food Service Program is making sure no child goes hungry, at any time of the day.
DNR seeks public's help with eagle shooting
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public's help with a case involving the illegal fatal shooting of an American Bald Eagle in St. Croix County.
CVTC budget maintains programs, cuts spending
The Chippewa Valley Technical College Board has given preliminary approval of next year's budget, which the school says cuts spending.
Voting ends soon for Best Town contest
Voting ends Thursday to advance Eau Claire to the next round of Outside Magazine's "America's Best Town" contest.
Driver dies after head on crash with a milk truck
A man is dead following a head on collision with a milk truck.
Agriculture forum focuses on health and safety
A forum focusing on improving agriculture health and safety was held at UW-Eau Claire Thursday.
Man charged with sexually assaulting two boys is sentenced
Blair Diehl pleaded no contest to two counts of repeated sexual assault of a child in Eau Claire County court. Several other charges were dismissed but read in.
Man charged in beating is sentenced
25-year-old Randy Desjardins was ordered to serve five years of probation in Rusk County court Wednesday. He also received credit for 306 days he served in jail.
Man sentenced in string of armed robberies
One of the three suspects charged in a string of armed robberies has been sentenced.
Cause of death determined in Abbey Russell case
We now know the cause of death of a former Fall Creek woman whose body was found in the St. Croix River.
Analysis says voucher expansion could cost $800 million
A new analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau says a Republican-approved expansion of the private-school voucher program could cost up to $800 million over the next decade.
Drawing found near teacher's home; students placed on closed campus at Tomah schools
The drawing was taken immediately to the Tomah Police Department, and police then alerted the school district.
Construction starts on Twin Ports' project
Construction has started on the Twin Ports' largest project to improve freight transportation in decades.
FCC head seeks to narrow 'digital divide' with new proposal
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing that the government agency expand a phone subsidy program for the poor to include Internet access.
Blood stains on display at Dustin Diamond's bar brawl trial
A prosecutor has presented a bloodstained T-shirt and sweater along with a sliced coat all worn by a man who says he was stabbed by TV actor Dustin Diamond in a Wisconsin barroom scuffle.
Mercury Marine expanding at Fond du Lac headquarters
Mercury Marine has announced plans for a 45,000-square-foot expansion at its Fond du Lac headquarters, solidifying its presence just a few years after considering a move.
Walker still opposes vehicle registration fee hike
Gov. Scott Walker says he remains opposed to a vehicle registration fee increase or gas tax hike to help pay for state highway construction and repair in Wisconsin.
Oshkosh zoo euthanized wolf after biting child
An Oshkosh zoo had to euthanize a wolf after the animal bit a child.
Wisconsin contestants eliminated from national spelling bee
The Wisconsin contestants in the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been eliminated.
Marshfield man agrees to plea deal for Packers ticket scam
A Marshfield man has been found guilty for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in a Green Bay Packers ticket scam.