WEAU News Headlines
Police need your help finding a missing 24-year-old woman
Authorities are asking the public to help find a missing 24-year-old Stillwater woman.
Police officer shoots, injures suspect at MSP airport
Authorities say a police officer has shot a suspect at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Couple honors daughter's life through event
Alicia and Derek Knopps wanted to do something to remember their little girl, Sophia Hope, who was still born on April 25th, last year, from complications from Turner's Syndrome.
Four hurt in crash in Vernon County
A woman and three children were hurt in a crash in Vernon County Saturday.
Red Cross runs home fire safety checks
In the last four weeks, three lives have been lost to fires in North Central Wisconsin. That's why the American Red Cross says it's important to make sure your smoke detectors are working properly.
Edible landscape planted around Eau Claire parking lot
More than 30 volunteers were on hand Saturday morning to plant an edible garden surrounding a parking lot on the corner of Forest and Madison Street.
Kids celebrate May Day early
Kids were invited to make May Day baskets in the library's youth services program room.
Silent walk raises awareness of sexual assault
Organizers say the goal was not only to raise awareness but to let people know there are free resources available.
Three mile walk raises money for Multiple Sclerosis research
More than 350 community members took part in the Walk MS Eau Claire.
Volunteers help clean up Eau Claire
Hundreds took part in an Eau Claire city-wide clean up Saturday. They spent the morning cleaning parks, neighborhood playgrounds, and recreational trails.
Final training underway for Eau Claire Marathon
Since January, a group of 85 UW-Eau Claire students and approximately 30 community members have been training together weekly in preparation to run either the full or half marathon race in the May 3rd Eau Claire Marathon.
12-year-old hurt in car vs. bike crash
St. Croix County deputies say a car going west on County E hit a boy riding a bike, who was also going west.
Suspects in Tomah homicide will head to trial
Online court records show the two men will be arraigned at the end of May.
Milwaukee police officer wounds teen who allegedly had gun
Milwaukee police say an officer shot and wounded a 15-year-old boy who allegedly had a semi-automatic handgun.
Sheriff holds media force session ahead of shooting decision
A month after a white Madison police officer shot and killed an unarmed biracial man, the Dane County sheriff's department is trying to build understanding of the training it gives on how to deal with split-second life and death decisions.
6 injured after dump truck hits Waushara County restaurant
Six people are injured after a dump truck hit a restaurant in central Wisconsin.
Wisconsin climber survives powerful earthquake in Nepal
A Wisconsin man climbing Mount Everest has survived a powerful earthquake that shook Nepal.
Flight runs into pressurization issues, passengers evaluated
Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Las Vegas to Milwaukee was diverted to Denver Friday night after reporting "pressurization issues."
Magnitude-7.9 quake hits Nepal, causing big damage, injuries
Heavy damage and dozens of injuries are already being reported after a strong, shallow magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley.
Local non-profit continues the fight against human trafficking
Based in Eau Claire, “Fierce Freedom” works to educate individuals, organizations, and communities in hopes of abolishing human trafficking, and tonight they held their annual celebration of hope and freedom.