WEAU News Headlines

The NFL has agreed to remove a cap on concussion-related damages after a judge questioned whether a proposed settlement provided enough money to cover retired players.

Speaker John Boehner says he intends to file a lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of failing to carry out the laws passed by Congress.

All public beaches on Eau Claire County land are within acceptable standards and therefore open.

A U.S. official says there are indications Syria launched airstrikes into western Iraq yesterday to slow the al-Qaida-inspired insurgency fighting both the Syrian and Iraqi governments.

A bus driver from Western Wisconsin has been named Wisconsin Bus Driver of the Year.

Nationally, there are 761 hospitals on the preliminary list compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of those that could be penalized.

On June 6, 2014, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department assessed the Runway Avenue neighborhood and identified violations at numerous addresses within the neighborhood.

The U.S. economy shrank at a steep annual rate of 2.9 percent in the January-March quarter as a harsh winter contributed to the biggest contraction since the depths of the recession five years ago.

Milwaukee's common council has approved a plan to sell some city-owned lots that are vacant for $1.

Federal agriculture officials say the recent unrelenting storms caused widespread crop damage in Wisconsin and kept farmers out of their fields.

Ryan Zimmerman's two-run home run in the 16th inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Drought problems have led to increased coffee costs and is impacting local shops.

Right now city ordinance bans the use of cigarette smoking within 25 feet of buildings like City Hall.Monday night the Eau Claire City Council introduced an ordinance that would add electronic cigarettes to the cities smoking ban too.

Police have released the name of the man who got pinned under his car Monday in a Monroe County lake.

Dove Healthcare-West unveiled the results of a nine-month renovation project Tuesday.

Police officers spend their career keeping people safe, and saving lives.

Dozens of inmates and hundreds of others make their way through the Eau Claire County Courthouse every day, but because of funding, there are just four deputies or fewer to ensure safety.

In less than two day, Country Fest will kick off with several new attractions. It begins Thursday and runs until Sunday with a full four days filled with music from Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and many others.

Blood donors were rolling up their sleeves to help save lives on Tuesday.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Milwaukee Division and the Racine Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying two robbery suspects responsible for the attempted armed robbery of the American Legion located at 1234 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI, which occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 31, 2014, resulting in the death of a customer.