WEAU News Headlines
Local departments hold mass casualty training
It's a worst case scenario. A car collides with a school bus, causing it to flip over, trapping people inside.
Village of Lake Hallie discusses traffic changes at three intersections
The Village of Lake Hallie held a special meeting Monday to discuss some possible traffic changes at three intersections.
Eau Claire School Board discusses possibility of 2016 referendum
Financial issues were discussed by the Eau Claire School Board, Monday night.
ASSIGNMENT 13: To protect and serve
Law enforcement officers are trained to protect and serve, but that doesn't come without a cost and sometimes those costs are deadly.
Hundreds take to the links for Eau Claire Area Chamber golf outing
The chilly spring weather didn't stop hundreds of people from playing a round of golf Monday afternoon.
"Click It or Ticket" campaign begins
The annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign highlighting driver safety kicks off Monday.
Jackson County Sheriff identifies body found in park, names suspect
The death investigation in Jackson County continues.
New Texas law bans cities from banning fracking, drilling
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a prohibition on cities and towns imposing local ordinances preventing fracking and other potentially environmentally harmful oil and natural gas activities.
Wisconsin hunter fined for killing grizzly bear
A Wisconsin man has been ordered to pay more than $2,300 for mistakenly shooting and killing a grizzly bear in northwestern Montana.
Life jacket loaner program is in place to improve water safety
Eau Claire Fire & Rescue along with other local organizations have a summer program that places life jacket loaner boards near area waterways. Granting boaters and swimmers in western Wisconsin access to life jackets if needed.
Bird flu could cost nearly $1 billion in Minnesota and Iowa
Agriculture economists say bird flu could cost the two states hardest hit, Iowa and Minnesota, nearly $1 billion and the virus is still spreading.
Tomah VA Medical Center releases its 30-day plan
On Monday, the Tomah VA Medical Center released its 30-day plan to address issues at the center.
New pavilion being built at Northern WI State Fairgrounds
The pavilion will be located near the new bathrooms and will have an awning on the back.
MS Walk raises $54,000
The walk raised more than $54,000, just shy of their $60,000 goal they had for this year.
Badger 5 winning tickets sold in Chippewa Falls, Milwaukee, Rice Lake and Watertown
Chippewa Falls Winner to Claim $120,000
New Gordy's opens
A new grocery store is open today in Chippewa Falls.
Dallas, TX area has 3.3 magnitude earthquake; nobody hurt
The Dallas area has been shaken by a 3.3 magnitude earthquake.
Brewers to unveil 'Selig Experience' May 29
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to unveil a new attraction honoring former owner Bud Selig's long association with the team.
Nygren: School aid could increase $75 per student
The Republican co-chair of the Legislature's budget-writing committee says he would like to see funding for public schools increase $75 per student.
Wisconsin budget committee to delay transportation votes
The Legislature's budget-writing committee won't be voting on transportation issues as originally planned this week.