WEAU News Headlines

Local students hope their work will save homes and buildings from being uprooted from the ground when severe weather hits.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the suspect's arrest Thursday.

Friends and family are raising money in honor of the teacher and former star football player killed in a car crash.

A rollover crash closed part of Highway 53 near Chippewa Falls Thursday morning.

The woman accused of trying to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend was found guilty.

Eau Claire Police and the City of Eau Claire are asking for your help keeping the city clean.

Aurora Community Services in Eau Claire hosted a talent show today.

Reality hit students hard at Altoona High School this morning during a prom trauma simulator.

A bill that would impose statewide regulations on ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft has cleared a state Senate committee.

Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped to 4.6 percent, its lowest point since before the recession.

Minnesota senators have voted down a plan to allow liquor stores to open on Sundays.

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been reinstated after his suspension for abusing his son.

Milwaukee's police chief says a man suspected of fatally shooting two people at the scene of a traffic accident that killed a toddler has killed himself in the Chicago area.

Gov. Scott Walker has met with business executives in northern Spain as his weeklong European trade mission is nearing an end.

Gov. Scott Walker has met with business executives in northern Spain as his weeklong European trade mission is nearing an end.

Republican Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating is at 41 percent, the lowest in the three-year history of the Marquette University Law School poll.

Eau Claire Healthy Communities conducted focus groups during the month of March to better understand the drinking habits of 18-25 year olds in Eau Claire. These efforts are part of the Security Health Plan of Wisconsin grant to create community change around high-risk drinking in Eau Claire County.

While scams targeting Xcel Energy customers have decreased significantly over the past year, a recent increase in activity has the company again cautioning customers to protect themselves from this nationwide threat.

Police say the bronze-colored 2002 Chevrolet Impala has a rear spoiler, and a Wisconsin license plate with the number 170-WAZ. If you have any information that could help officers find the car or the driver, you're asked to call the Eau Claire Police Department.

Eau Claire sculptures were on the move today.