WEAU News Headlines
New DOJ bureau to investigate police-related deaths
Law enforcement agencies now have a new bureau to investigate deaths when one of their own is involved.
NEW INFORMATION: Chippewa Falls breaks ground on newest park
The City of Chippewa Falls broke ground on its newest city park.
Homes evacuated in La Crosse because of gas leak
Homes were evacuated because of a gas leak in La Crosse.
Ag Day promotes Wisconsin agriculture
An area community is coming together by celebrating Wisconsin agriculture.
Local nonprofit helps those in need, in danger closing
A local nonprofit organization that helps hundreds of people in need each week is in danger of closing its doors for good.
May is national Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Drivers urged to share the road, riders urged to get licensed
NEW INFORMATION: Judge agrees to move hot SUV death trial
The judge in the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler son in a hot SUV to die has granted a defense request to move the trial.
Lawsuit: Starbucks overfills cold drinks with ice
A federal lawsuit claims Starbucks regularly overfills its cold drinks with ice instead of using the advertised amount of coffee or other liquid in its plastic cups.
Area sheriff's department recognizes National Correction Officers' week
The week was declared by Ronald Reagan back in 1984.
Neillsville woman accused of stealing over $170K from hardware store charged
A Neillsville woman accused of stealing over $170,000 from a hardware store is charged.
Man fighting cancer wins house payments for a year
He sold his car and struggled to make house payments after his diagnosis, but now he's getting some help.
Bulldozing toddler gets to ride with the big boys
Sam first hit the public spotlight in January. Images of him helping plow neighborhood driveways with his little bulldozer became popular online.
Watch: Police escort ducks from Iowa school
You don't see this flock wandering the halls on a normal school day.
NEW INFORMATION: Mayor: Fatal shooting appears justified
While state agents investigate a fatal shooting by police in Wausau, the city's mayor is weighing in on the incident.
NEW INFORMATION: Driver in motorcycle crash near Elk Mound identified
Investigators said the motorcycle crashed just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 29 near County Road H, which is near Elk Mound.
Free camping weekend announced in Eau Claire County
Next weekend marks Eau Claire County’s free camping weekend.
Special administrator appointed to handle Prince estate matters
A Minnesota judge has confirmed the appointment of a special administrator to oversee the settlement of Prince's estate.
FDA effort aims to curb smoking in LGBT community
The Food and Drug Administration's latest anti-smoking campaign takes aim at young adults in the LGBT community, who officials say are nearly twice as likely to use tobacco as their peers.
NEW INFORMATION: Amtrak also affected by CSX derailment
Amtrak says two of its trains that travel between Pittsburg and Washington are being affected by the CSX derailment over the weekend.
Sick-out by Detroit teachers shuts most schools
Detroit Public Schools says most of its schools are closed amid a sick-out by teachers following an announcement that the district is running out of money.