WEAU News Headlines
Republicans introduce bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Scott Walker's first Israel trip to include helicopter tour
Probable presidential candidate Scott Walker will tour historical sites and meet with Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs during his first trip to Israel.
Committee to create 4 spots for officer-involved probes
The Legislature's budget-writing committee plans to give the state Justice Department more positions to handle officer-involved death investigations.
Fired Milwaukee officer starts process to appeal in court
A Milwaukee police officer who was fired for improper procedure in the lead-up to a fatal shooting has started the process to appeal his firing in circuit court.
Community prayer service planned in Menasha
Fox Valley residents are returning to the Menasha bridge where a gunman killed three people and wounded a fourth on Sunday before killing himself.
State graduation rate up slightly
State education officials say Wisconsin's 2014 graduation rate increased slightly from the previous year.
DATCP: Tips on handling door-to-door sales teams
As warmer weather returns to our state, it also tends to bring door-to-door sales teams to our communities.
Humane society gets large estate donation
The Coulee Region Humane Society recently received over $70,000 in an estate donation.
Bill would make opting out of school tests easier
Opting out of mandated tests given to Wisconsin public school children would be easier under a bill being circulated by the Republican chairman of the Assembly Education Committee.
Man accused of hiding brother's body in barrel
A man is charged in Fond du Lac County with hiding the body of his brother in a barrel at their home and failing to report his death.
NEW INFORMATION: Stolen squad car recovered in Duluth
A St. Louis County sheriff's squad car stolen at the University of Wisconsin-Superior has been recovered in Duluth.
Appeals court upholds ruling in child's death
An appeals court says a judge properly ruled against a Deerfield couple who sued a nursing home claiming a painkiller patch their child found there killed him.
Committee fails, but doesn't kill prevailing wage repeal
A Senate committee has voted not to recommend a bill that would eliminate the state's prevailing wage law, but that doesn't mean it's dead.
Three inmates escape St. Croix Correctional Facility
Residents in New Richmond are asked to remain inside after three convicts escaped overnight. Schools in the New Richmond School District are on a two-hour delay in response.
Fire destroys Altoona mobile home
A fire has destroyed a mobile home in Altoona.
ASSIGNMENT 13: Trouble at the Tomah VA
The Tomah VA Medical Center serves 26,000 veterans in western and central Wisconsin. But it's the stories of a much smaller group, that's sent shock waves across the entire country.