WEAU News Headlines

Here is a list of some of the events planned for the area on July 4.

It's been less than 48 hours after the end of 2014 Country Fest, and we're already getting word on who one of the headliners will be for 2015 Country Fest.

A 32-year-old man will stand trial for allegedly beating his stepfather to death with a baseball bat in Portage County.

Gov. Scott Walker's administration is looking at ways to streamline hiring for state jobs to help cope with a looming wave of retirements.

The U.S. Postal Service plans to close its distribution center in Eau Claire next year, along with three other Wisconsin distribution centers.

A man abandoned his car and ran from police late Monday night in Eau Claire, when officers tried to pull him over.

The sheriff's department in Wood County believes Eric Hall, 38, stole a car after fleeing police just before 10 p.m. Monday.

After buying lottery tickets every day for 26 years, Sheboygan man finally hits it big.

The organization is building a home for a family of 9 that has outgrown their current home.

A 100-year old from Eau Claire takes the ride of a lifetime and its all caught on camera.

Young baseball fans had a fun-filled afternoon at the ballpark for the "Free Kids Game" at Carson Park Monday.

Destiny Jackson and the Altered Ego Salon may have fallen short of a world record, but that doesn't mean their 24-hour hair coloring event wasn't a success.

A department at UW-Eau Claire is undergoing a massive transformation with a nearly $500,000 grant.

Officers are looking for your help in the search for a missing dementia patient.

A tornado that swept through Colfax on Friday left most of the town intact, but the school there suffered around $1 million in damages.

Federal and state officials are clashing over standards for warning the public about water contamination at the nation's beaches.

President Barack Obama says he's sending about 200 more U.S. troops to Iraq to protect Americans and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Troopers are suggesting drivers avoid a stretch of Interstate 94 east because of a traffic backup.

The weekend's rain totals were impressive. Eau Claire saw 2.2 inches of rain Saturday in just a short amount of time. But it created a leaky, wet situation at the State Theatre.

The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says Grant Lindahl was found about 1/4 mile from his home at around 4 p.m. Monday.