WEAU News Headlines

Traffic is backed up on a stretch of Interstate 94 west because of construction.

A recall of defective air bags is spreading to more manufacturers.

The Wisconsin Realtors Association said Monday that home sales were down 6.9 percent in May, compared to the same month a year earlier.

A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging a Wisconsin state law that limits the amount of money candidates can collect from political action committees.

The investigation was launched by a Democratic district attorney in Milwaukee and two judges have rejected arguments made by prosecutors and put the investigation on hold pending appeals.

The Diocese of Winona says it's releasing an "abuse summary" and details about 13 priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children.

St. Cloud's mayor says the two people killed when a small plane crashed into a house in Sauk Rapids were a German foreign exchange student hosted by his family and a commercial pilot who was a friend.

A federal appeals court has released a previously secret memo that provided legal justification for using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas.

Investigators believe more than one person was involved in stealing the UTV.

U.S. women's soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo is scheduled to appear in court Monday in connection with her domestic violence arrest at her sister's home in Kirkland, in suburban Seattle.

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson says he is deeply disappointed that whistleblower complaints about patient care are not being taken seriously.

A dog owner in Wausau must decide whether to euthanize the animal or move it from the city after it attacked a woman and killed her Chihuahua.

There's a new state law that aims to protect homeowners against unscrupulous contractors who offer to repair the sort of storm damage that occurred last week in southern Wisconsin.

Do you have a junk drawer at home? Is it a terrible mess? A professional organizer shared some tips on making those items more accessible and tidy.

The Mississippi River is above flood stage in some southeastern Minnesota communities.

The Supreme Court has placed limits on the sole Obama administration program already in place to deal with power plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes in May posted the best monthly gain in nearly three years, providing hope that housing is beginning to regain momentum lost over the past year.

Wisconsin wildlife officials are reminding disabled hunters to sign up for the state's special fall deer hunt.

The Supreme Court has turned down Wisconsin's bid to begin enforcing a state law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, while a legal fight over the law plays out in lower federal courts.

Dancers and musicians are coming together to raise money for an event called Tres Brillant, benefiting the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra.