WEAU News Headlines

With the location of The Lismore in the center of downtown Eau Claire Executive Director of Visit Eau Claire, Linda John said, said she expects there to be an increase of visitors and as a result, more business to the area.

The La Crosse Fire Department said it responded to 82 calls last year for drug overdoses or potential drug overdoses.

A Tomahawk woman has now been charged with the 2003 death of Kenneth 'Punky' Wells.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says his injured left calf should heal within six weeks now that Green Bay is out of the playoffs.

The Rice Lake Police Department is on the lookout for two wanted men who are suspected to have removed their issued GPS monitoring devices.

Authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a Milwaukee high school parking lot that injured a 15-year-old boy and a teacher.

Wisconsin wildlife officials say a deadly bat disease has spread into Dane County.

A farmer in central Wisconsin is voicing concern that a plan to move 150 elk to the state could also bring in disease.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging President Barack Obama to come up with ways to work with Republicans to shore up Medicare and Social Security and to balance the budget, not just propose, in his words, "more tired tax hikes."

President Barack Obama is vowing to veto a Republican-backed bill that would ban abortions after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, as well as a measure that would require a decision on pipeline construction within 12 months.

The Eau Claire County Parks and Forest Department announces that an open house/free ski day will occur at Tower Ridge Recreation Area on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker plans to attend a weekend meeting organized by the political arm of billionaire conservative brothers David and Charles Koch.

Wal-Mart is launching a service allowing customers to pick up their tax refunds in cash at its stores.

Boston police say they have a suspect in custody after a person was shot at a hospital.

If you have a cat, there's a cat food recall you need to be aware of.

Purdue University is planning a campus-wide moment of silence to mark the one-year anniversary of a student's killing at the hands of a classmate.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in finding Anthony Littlewolf.

The City of Eau Claire Housing Division asks that City of Eau Claire residents participate in an online Community-Wide Needs Survey to assist the City with prioritization of community development and housing needs.

A man has been stabbed after an apparent domestic dispute, according to the Winona Police Department.

Businesses that cater to tourists flocking to the Apostle Island ice caves say this season so far has been very different than last year.