WEAU News Headlines
Democrats call for changes to Walker's spending plan
Democrats were in Eau Claire calling for changes to Governor Walker's proposed budget.
Rep. Duffy talks about the issues at town hall meeting
U.S. Representative Sean Duffy met with the people of western Wisconsin Wednesday to answer questions and discuss their concerns.
Altoona high school aims to join Regis/McDonell hockey team
A number of local high schools are trying to join forces to keep hockey as an extracurricular option for students.
Washington caucus aimed at helping small breweries thrive
Craft brewing is a nearly 40 billion dollar industry that supports more than 150,000 jobs across the country. That's why lawmakers on Capitol Hill are getting involved.
Black River Falls referendum passes
City leaders in Black River Falls are faced with a decision on what to do with their police department after voters approve a referendum about it by just two votes.
Dorm rooms going fast for music festival
About half of the dorm rooms have been rented, just two weeks after the Eaux Claires Music Festival announced they would be available for fest-goers.
Woman walks for first time in 43 years
After being confined to a wheel chair for nearly four decades, an Arkansaw,WI woman is taking her first steps.
Walker signs bill protecting victims of cyberbullying
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will allow state judges to issue restraining orders against anyone who uses technology to harass a Wisconsin resident from anywhere in the country.
Annual Fit Kids event hosts hundreds of students
Ways to handle bullying and healthy eating were just some of the topics at this year's 37th annual Fit Kids event.
Chamber hosts Real Life Academy
Local high school students stepped into the real world today. They got a chance to learn what it's like to live with real life expenses at the Real Life Academy.
Supreme Court chief justice sues over amendment
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has filed a federal lawsuit to try to ensure she is not removed from her post.
Wisconsin joins lawsuit over EPA's carbon emissions rules
The state of Wisconsin has joined a federal lawsuit challenging new limits on carbon emissions from power plants.
NEW INFORMATION: Convicted sex offender Vis in Dept. of Corrections custody
Wednesday morning, a DOC spokeswoman said Matthew Vis, 31, is at the Sturtevant Transitional Facility.
Deputy arrested for drunk driving named
The sheriff’s deputy accused of drunk driving while off-duty has been named.
New provider of birth to three services
There is now a new provider of birth to three services in Eau Claire County.
Walker signs bill allowing for sampling mini-shots of liquor
Mini-shots of hard alcohol will soon be offered at liquor and grocery stores in Wisconsin under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law.
Spending on Wisconsin Supreme Court races tops $1.1 million
Spending topped more than $1.1 million on television advertising on a pair of Wisconsin Supreme Court contests decided in Tuesday's election.
Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in Eau Claire County
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department Family Planning Clinic is increasing efforts to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections.
New banners go up in downtown Eau Claire
Drivers, walkers and bikers will notice new banners on some downtown Eau Claire streets this week.
BREAKING: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev convicted in Boston Marathon bombing
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been convicted in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon.