WEAU News Headlines
Walker signs tougher drunken driving penalties
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill creating tougher drunken driving penalties.
Walker plans to unveil more wasting disease plans
Gov. Scott Walker says his administration plans to develop new chronic wasting disease tactics.
Crews move Trojan Horse sculpture
That's the sculpture that was at the intersection of Barstow Street and Madison Street.
One man dead in La Crosse rollover crash
Alexander Mickelson, 22, has died in a car crash after driving off the road and rolling his car multiple times.
Girl Scouts host annual awards banquet in Eau Claire
The Girl Scouts of the Northern Great Lakes hosted their annual Girl Scouts of Distinction Awards Banquet Sunday night.
Group holds meet and greet for retired racing greyhound dogs
A meet and greet was held in Eau Claire today, but it wasn't your typical celebrity you could meet.
Rusk County Sheriff's Department investigates death in Ladysmith
A 25 year old male of Ladysmith was arrested for 1st Degree Intentional
Homicide and was transported to the Rusk County Jail.
Deadly crash in Chippewa County takes one life
According to the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office, a two-car crash happened Saturday evening in Chippewa County killing one person.
Solar-powered plane completes journey across Pacific Ocean
A solar-powered airplane on a journey around the world has landed in California, completing a risky, three-day flight across the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii.
White House poised to release secret pages from 9/11 inquiry
The Obama administration will likely soon release at least part of a 28-page secret chapter from a congressional inquiry into 9/11 that may shed light on possible Saudi connections to the attackers.
Walker owes just under $1 million from presidential race
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has cut the campaign debt from his failed presidential bid to just under $1 million.
Man gets 25 years for role in shooting of Waukesha clerk
A 29-year-old man convicted for his role in the fatal shooting of a Waukesha gas station clerk has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
BREAKING NEWS: Shooting reported at Antigo H.S.
A shooting has occurred at Antigo High School, near the end of prom on Saturday night.
Publicist: Prince's remains cremated, service held
Yvette Noel-Schure said in a statement Saturday that Prince's remains have been cremated and their "final storage" will be private.
Volunteers help tidy up downtown Chippewa Falls
The annual community event coincides with Earth Day, which was Friday.
Officers collect unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal
Officers were at four locations in the county on Saturday collecting prescription or over-the-counter drugs people no longer want in their homes.
Jazz Festival continues Saturday in Eau Claire
Each year the festival brings professional jazz musicians from across the country to perform.
Compost bins removed from UW-Eau Claire Davies Center
On Saturday, a staff member from the chancellor's office said the compost bins have since been taken out of service and a group is being formed to explore solutions moving forward.
Local church packages meals to help feed hungry
A group of around 80 people got together today to package meals to help feed the hungry.
La Crosse Habitat for Humanity completes 'Soak It Up' project
The La Crosse Habitat for Humanity ReStore celebrated the completion of a year-long project on Saturday.