WEAU News Headlines
Designers present new plans for Confluence Project's mixed-use building
Designers of the mixed use building of the Confluence Project presented new plans at Wednesday night's Waterways and Parks Commission meeting.
African Children's Choir stops in Eau Claire
The African Children's Choir is a non-profit humanitarian and relief organization aiming to help children in need, in Africa.
Telltale signs: Mother shares stroke survival story
Back in July, Stephanie Sherry suffered a stroke but thanks to the quick thinking of her sons she's on the road to recovery.
Holmen High School FFA raising chickens
Students at a western Wisconsin high school are raising chickens that will end up in cafeterias district wide.
Match program aimed at supplying UW-Eau Claire food pantry
Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire recently pledged to match the donations to the UW-Eau Claire Campus Harvest Food Pantry in what it calls "food dollars."
UW- Stout students resarch concussion long term effects
Faculty and staff at UW-Stout have teamed up to study how the long term effects of concussions can impact athletes.
New technology changing local health care
Local health providers are finding new ways to use technology to help patients.
Ear, nose, throat and facial plastic surgery facility opens in Altoona
DeFatta ENT and Facial Plastics Surgery is located in Altoona, right off of Highway 53 and River Prairie Drive.
US, allies launching more airstrikes in Syria
The Pentagon says the U.S. and its Arab allies are launching more airstrikes into Syria against Islamic State militants.
NEW INFORMATION: Water safe to drink again in Alma Center
Earlier this month, a boil water order was issued for people who live there after two of four samples showed traces of chloroform and e-coli.
Group accuses AG candidate of going easy on sex offender
A conservative investigative group is accusing Democratic attorney general hopeful Susan Happ of going easy on a sex offender.
Federal court lifts injunction in Walker case
A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court's ruling halting an investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and more than two dozen conservative groups for alleged illegal campaign activity.
Unemployment down in Wisconsin cities, counties
The state Department of Workforce Development reported Wednesday that unemployment dropped in all of the 32 largest cities and in all 72 counties in August compared with July.
Wisconsin AG candidates agree to 2 more debates
They had already agreed to a debate on Oct. 24 in Madison.
Business group holds wedding expo for gay couples
The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce says it will hold a wedding expo for same-sex couples in anticipation of gay marriage becoming legal in Wisconsin.
NEW INFORMATION: Man killed in Chippewa Co. crash
The man was the only person in the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
NEW INFORMATION: Campylobacter infection found in one Durand patient
The Wisconsin Division of Public Health defines Campylobacteriosis as a bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract and, in rare cases, the
bloodstream.
Three arrested in Rice Lake attempted break-in, chase
Police arrested 24-year-old Cazz Johnson, of Cameron, for resisting, battery and various other charges. Officers also arrested 30-year-old Holly Summers of Cameron, and 32-year-old Trina Hendrickson of Barron for disorderly conduct.
FBI releases report on mass shootings in US
The FBI says the number of shootings in which a gunman opens fire on a crowd of people has increased in recent years.
Sex offender to be released in Polk County next month
On Wednesday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office announced that Michael Horton, 27, will live in Room #3 of the Apple River Motel at 977 U.S. Highway 8 in Amery.