WEAU News Headlines

The Stanley Theater may be forced to close its doors due to having to upgrade to digital. WEAU's Courtney Everett shares how the theater is fighting to survive.

A Brazilian film crew has asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for permission to shoot the annual mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River.

The latest jobs numbers showing how well Wisconsin did in creating jobs compared with other states is set to be released.

The Wisconsin Department of Resources is urging boaters, anglers and swimmers to be on the lookout for blue-green algae in their favorite lakes.

Light-hitting Tony Campana singled home Martin Prado from third base with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

The Jackson County Emergency Management Coordinator Kristina Page says heavy rainfall in the past 24-hours means two of its largest rivers are at or near flood stage. Page says they are hoping heavy rains stay away so more severe flooding doesn’t impact the area.

Union Pacific says it is preparing to make a big investment in its rail system - about $4.1 billion nationwide.

Eau Claire Transit will become the first in the U.S. to road test a new system that will help riders in wheelchairs.

The Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Trade, Ben Brancel, says despite the extreme weather, the crop outlook for this year is good.

The Tri-County Medical Society began a study in 2009, measuring the BMI of students in the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser School District. The compiled data shows the overweight and obesity rate dropped by 13 percent.

We often worry about our skin getting sunburned but don't usually think about the damage the sun can do to another delicate organ, our eyes. And, without proper protection we could be doing severe and potentially irreversible damage.

After years of planning, financing and construction, the new Lake Hallie municipal building is up and running.

This is McDonell's sixth trip to the State Spring Baseball Tournament.

Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson is urging Congress to pass year-old legislation requiring Medicare to cover obesity medicines for seniors.

An organization representing mayors of cities in the Great Lakes region says the U.S. and Canada should do more to protect the environment from oil spills.

Two senators are proposing to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades as Congress struggles with how to pay for highway and transit programs.

Cornerback Casey Hayward has been making some impressive plays for the Green Bay Packers in offseason workouts.

The father of a 17-year-old boy who is accused of plotting to kill his family and attack his southern Minnesota school says there were no signs his son was having problems.

The Federal Reserve has sharply cut its forecast for U.S. growth this year, reflecting a shrinking economy last quarter caused mostly by harsh weather.

Due to heavy rains, the ATV trails South of Highway 10 are currently closed.