WEAU News Headlines
Sparta Butterfest carnival changing locations
The recent rains have caused the carnival at an area event to move
NEW INFORMATION: Slenderman creator 'saddened' by Wis. stabbing
Eric Knudsen published the first Slenderman stories and photos five years ago in an online forum.
NEW INFORMATION: Barron Co. sexual assault suspect bound over for trial
The case against a Barron County man accused of having sexual contact with children he was caring for will proceed.
Thefts in Chippewa Co. vacation areas making for 'unhappy' campers
With gas prices at $3.64 in the Eau Claire area, thieves are targeting campers and taking off with fuel.
Proposed ordinance may require cameras in Chippewa Falls bars
Cameras are everywhere, when we go to the grocery store, shopping, even at the drive-thru. Now, an area police station has proposed an ordinance to require cameras in bars as well.
Bear caught eating from bird feeder outside Eau Claire home
An Eau Claire woman got quite the surprise when she looked outside her kitchen window.
Homeless shelter to be turned into assisted living center
Chippewa Falls Mayor, Greg Hoffman, says on Tuesday night the city council approved a project to turn the Harmony House into the Linden House.
Dog recovering from injuries; Withee man facing animal mistreatment charge
The chief, a dog lover himself, said he's paid $1,000 of his own money to make sure Sammy got proper medical care.
Benjamin's House Emergency Shelter gets donation of new beds
Benjamin's House Emergency Shelter in Rice Lake has received a very generous donation of all new Tempur-Pedic mattresses for the entire shelter.
State court considers restoring NYC big-soda ban
New York City officials are telling the state's top court to reinstate the city's ban on big sodas, arguing that the city has authority to restrict products that make people obese and contribute to disease.
US hottest spots of warming: Northeast, Southwest
The United States is warming up most quickly at two of its corners -- the Northeast and the Southwest. That's the indication from an analysis of federal temperature records.
Wisconsin DNR to close shooting range
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials say they're going to close a parcel of public land in Columbia County that's become an unmanaged shooting range.
NEW INFORMATION: Condition of stabbing victim improving
Two of the girl's classmates at Horning Middle School in Waukesha are charged with trying to kill her.
Boyfriend on trial in death of girlfriend's son
A homicide trial is underway in Portage County for a man accused of recklessly causing the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old son.
Sam's Club to offer credit card with microchip
The warehouse club, owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., says the card will be co-branded with MasterCard and will be available this month.
NEW INFORMATION: Data discrepancies in health sign-ups
A government document provided to The Associated Press says more than 2 million people who got health insurance under President Barack Obama's law have data discrepancies that could jeopardize coverage for some.
New filings detail need for investigation secrecy
Court filings made public related to the John Doe investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign and other conservative groups shed light on why prosecutors wanted to keep the probe secret.
UW-L Director of Athletics leaving to take job in Missouri
Josh Whitman has accepted an offer to be the next John M. Schael Director of Athletics at Washington University in St. Louis.
Health department seeks cat that bit man in Eau Claire
It says the cat bit the man between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of Forest Street in Eau Claire
FBI: Tsarnaev friend sent money to 6 countries
An FBI agent says a man who was a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects sent more than $71,000 to people in six countries, often using false names, from 2010 to 2013.