WEAU News Headlines
32nd annual Festival in the Pines helps non-profits
A family-friendly festival with shopping, food and plenty of entertainment is back at Carson Park in Eau Claire.
Stevens Point tries cardboard dogs to deter geese
Stevens Point officials are trying something new to deter geese at a local park: cardboard dogs.
Walker says he didn't help solicit donations
Gov. Scott Walker said he played no role in soliciting donations from a mining company to a key conservative group that ran ads supporting him during the 2012 recall attempt.
AT&T Pioneers paint mural for Mound View Elementary
Students at a local elementary school will be given the chance to walk across the United States, while never leaving their school grounds.
Packers, Brett Favre on unclaimed property list
The Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre are among the more notable entities on the list of unclaimed property in Wisconsin, which totals nearly $440 million.
13-year-old caught driving illegally a second time
The Manitowoc Police Department says she's the same girl who was caught driving while intoxicated Aug. 13.
More reports of large, fishing spider in Wis.
They are found around rivers, streams or lakes, but frequently drift elsewhere to find food or lay eggs.
Plan could help developmentally disabled get jobs
The decision says people with cognitive disabilities should be given every chance to work and live in integrated settings, where they're surrounded by non-disabled people as much as possible.
SportScene13 for Friday, August 22
FRIDAY FOOTBALL IS BACK!!!! Plenty of great high school action on SportScene13. At Carson Park Eau Claire Memorial took on La Crosse Logan, while defending state champions Stanley-Boyd opened up play against conference foe Regis. Our highlights also include Fall Creek, Altoona, McDonell, Osseo-Fairchild, Cadott, Chippewa Falls, Durand and Menomonie. Click here to see all the action!
Eau Claire man charged with beating, burning his girlfriend
An Eau Claire man faces several battery and assault charges.
Jackson Co. woman charged with child abuse
A Jackson County woman is now charged after police say she hit an 8 year old girl several times.
Voter ID decision delayed until September
A federal appeals court has delayed a decision on whether to reinstate Wisconsin's voter ID law until next month
Phase two begins on Brackett Avenue construction project
Friday marks phase two of the Brackett Avenue construction project.
Old Abe State Trail to close Monday
The Old Abe State Trail will be closed for up to three weeks starting Monday.
Gov. Walker: Buy propane early
If your house is heated by propane, Governor Walker says fill your tanks early this season.
La Crosse Police have extra officers out this weekend
La Crosse Police have more eyes on the road.
Three UW-L building projects approved
The UW-System Board of Regents approved more than $62 million in capital projects on the UW-La Crosse campus during the board’s meeting at UW-Oshkosh.
DMV warning about fake documents
Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have had reports of documents seemingly from DMV but are, in fact, from marketers.
Town of Unity man killed in Clark Co. crash
Investigators identified the driver as Brad Mews, 31, of the Town of Unity.
Bomhack seeks recount in Wisconsin Senate primary
Spring Green attorney Pat Bomhack has asked for a recount in his tight Democratic primary with Ernie Wittwer, a former state Department of Transportation budget director.