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There's a change happening right now in the way Eau Claire County handles juvenile justice. In our assignment 13 report, WEAU's Amanda Tyler shows us the new changes in Eau Claire county that aim at keeping kids from reoffending as adults.

A new bus route will be coming to Eau Claire soon, making for easier and cheaper travel this summer.

More than 1,000 8th graders from across western Wisconsin are getting a closer look at what college is like in Eau Claire.

A new budget plan proposed, Wednesday, gives Wisconsin public schools more money but also takes away funding by an expansion of private school vouchers.

Humane societies are known for helping animals of all kinds find loving and caring homes, and now the Coulee Region Humane Society is also helping resident pets, who already have homes, stay there.

Joseph Shepard, of Cameron, is wanted on several charges.

Online court records show 22-year-old Tory Shew-Braden was ordered to serve 6 months in jail and 9 months of probation.

The first Republican presidential debate will feature no fewer than 10 candidates.

Republican state lawmakers say they hope to pass a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of gestation before the budget is debated in June.

Students at Parkview Elementary School in Chippewa Falls took part in a walk-a-thon Wednesday that was all about compassion and friendship.

The federal government has spent nearly billions on improper payments to people who have passed away. Right now, 6.5 million people are receiving social security checks.

Minority Democrats are demanding Republicans who run the Legislature's criminal justice committees end a hearing looking into why Milwaukee Police video interrogations are inaccessible due to a major computer malfunction.

Brett Favre will be playing football again in Wisconsin -- just not at Lambeau Field.

Beaver Creek Reserve announced Wednesday that Scheels All Sports of Eau Claire, WI is providing a $200,000 matching grant to renovate the Wise Nature Center’s Discovery Room exhibits.

On May 19th, 2015 at 4:20 pm officers from the Chippewa Falls Police Department were dispatched to the area of the intersection of W Spruce St and Oak St, in the City of Chippewa Falls, for a dog running at large in this area.

On Saturday Eau Claire Police responded to the 400 block of N. Barstow Street in the City of Eau Claire for a report of a disturbance.

INSIDE: Tips for a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend

To help an anticipated surge of holiday travelers reach their destination safely and efficiently, construction work on most major highway projects around the state will be suspended during the three-day Memorial Day weekend, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).

Gypsy Moth aerial spraying will be happening in Dunn and Chippewa Counties Thursday and Friday.

Two area museums are offering free admission to the Nation's Active Duty Military Personnel and their families.