WEAU News Headlines
Chippewa County denies claims filed by former employees
The Chippewa County Board denies claims by two former employees.
City accepts downtown parking study
On top of more enforcement, the city will start looking into improving current parking including the aging parking ramp across from city hall.
Eau Claire City council approves Color Vibe run
The Start of running season is upon us and one local nonprofit 5k is competing with a popular for profit run being held on the same day.
VA Deputy Secretary says transperancy and openness needed to gain trust
The Department of Veterans Affairs' deputy secretary made a stop in Tomah Tuesday.
Elk Mound wipes out competition to win Rube Goldberg contest
High school students from around western Wisconsin made a trip to UW-Stout Tuesday to find out how complex they can make the simple task of erasing a chalkboard.
Area incident management team preps for fire season
In a training session, Tuesday, the West Central District Incident Management Team began prepping for fire season.
Unions sue over Wisconsin's new right-to-work law
The Wisconsin state AFL-CIO and two local unions have filed a lawsuit seeking to at least temporarily stop implementation of Wisconsin's new right-to-work law.
FBI joins in effort to combat cyberattack following shooting
The FBI is investigating a cyberattack focused on Internet resources for city and county governments in Madison that comes after a white police officer shot and killed an unarmed biracial teenager.
Area businesses launch shoe collection
Mason Shoes, Micon Cinemas and Fellowship Church are conducting a shoe collection drive, known as The Shoe Drop, from now until April 1.
Scientists: 2 wolves paid short visit to Isle Royale park
Scientists say two gray wolves recently crossed an ice bridge from Canada to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior but stayed only five days before returning.
HHS: Health Insurance Marketplace consumers in Wisconsin were more active
Health Insurance Marketplace consumers in Wisconsin were more active for coverage this year than consumers in other insurance market places according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Eau Claire County closes single-track trails at Lowes Creek County Park
The department will announce when the trails will reopen after conditions dry out.
Clinton: 'would have been better' to have 2 email accounts
Hillary Rodham Clinton was answering questions Tuesday for the first time about her email practices as secretary of state.
Sources: Peterson met with Vikings owners
Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings are still working on their relationship.
SCAM ALERT: Spring break scam targets students, grandparents
All that travel opens up opportunities for scammers to target elderly relatives back home with family emergency phone scams – more commonly known as the “grandparent scam.”
Hayward police searching for robbery suspect
Officers are searching for a person suspected of robbing a business in Hayward early Tuesday morning.
Senator: VA complaints never went to oversight panel
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is acknowledging that a whistleblower's complaints about problems at Tomah's Veterans Affairs medical center never got to an oversight committee as promised.
Usually accessible Walker hasn't taken questions lately
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has repeatedly shown a fearlessness, and even affinity, for patiently taking questions from reporters following the most mundane events or in the face of embarrassing slip-ups.
Mega! Co-op holds ribbon cutting for newest remodel
Mega! CO-OP celebrated a remodel of its newest Mega! Holiday convenience store.
Wisconsin mayor pleased shooting protests have been peaceful
Madison's mayor says he's pleased demonstrations over a white police officer killing an unarmed multiracial man have remained peaceful.