WEAU News Headlines
Police move auctions online
The Chippewa Falls Police Department is moving their police auctions online.
Authorities ID man believed killed by bank robbery suspect
Marinette County authorities have identified a man they think was killed by a bank robbery suspect.
Woman charged after road rage incident in Trempealeau Co.
An Osseo woman is facing a charge of second degree recklessly endangering safety after a road rage incident.
Clark County man arrested in burglaries done throughout the state
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to help investigate Andy Huth’s activities.
Wisconsin's unemployment rate estimates released
The Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin.
Seven suspected in meth distribution ring
On Wednesday, the Dunn County Sheriff's Office announced that it took four men and three women into custody.
UW president vows to resign if he can't shrink cuts
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says he'll quit if he can't convince legislators to reduce a $300 million cut that Gov. Scott Walker wants to impose on campuses.
Fees paid by barbers, boxing judges and nurses unchanged
Fees paid by everyone from nurses to boxing judges in Wisconsin will not change over the next two years.
US conducting airstrikes to help Iraq retake Tikrit
A senior U.S. official says the U.S. has begun airstrikes in Tikrit in support of a stalled Iraqi ground offensive to retake the city from Islamic State fighters.
Eau Claire men charged with storage unit thefts
Two Eau Claire men are charged after police say they broke into area storage units.
Consultant issues report on self-insurance for Wisconsin
A consultant says it's not feasible to move to a self-insurance model for Wisconsin state employees next year.
Packers WR Nelson has offseason surgery to clean up hip
Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson has had offseason surgery on his hip.
Congressional Budget Office: Medicare doc bill cost $214B
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the bipartisan House deal protecting doctors from steep cuts in Medicare fees would cost $214 billion over the coming decade.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar at luncheon
A judge running for a spot on Wisconsin's Supreme Court is calling incumbent Justice Anne Walsh Bradley an activist.
Senate Democrats seek tougher federal rules for oil trains
Senate Democrats have proposed federal legislation to strengthen safety standards for trains that carry volatile shipments of crude oil.
Marine killed by plane crash was escort to construction crew
Investigators say a U.S. Marine who was killed when a civilian plane struck his government truck was escort to a construction crew working near a runway at an Arizona military base when the accident occurred.
Federal appeals court says no dispute remains on voter ID
A federal appeals court says that since Wisconsin does not plan to enforce a photo identification requirement for the April 7 election, it does not need to consider extending a judicial block to the law.
Kind: Bill could prevent problems like those at Tomah
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind says he hopes to establish regional pain management boards through the Department of Veterans Affairs to help prevent problems like those that occurred at a Tomah medical center.
Wisconsin lawmakers discuss regulation of drones
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering what type of regulation is needed for unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as drones.
Investment firm to acquire Madison-based water park chain
A Wisconsin-based indoor water park chain is being sold to a private investment firm in New York City.