WEAU News Headlines
Man killed in lawn mower accident in Prairie Farm
The Barron County Sheriff's Department identified the victim as Adam Moen, 34, of Prairie Farm.
HAPPENING TODAY: Board of regents to select new UW-Stout chancellor
The university expects the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents to vote for a new chancellor at 10 a.m.
Father accused of letting 11-year-old daughter drive
A police report says the girl got behind the wheel and crashed the family's SUV into a tree in Wausau last Friday.
US home prices rise at slower rate in March
The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 12.4 percent in March compared with 12 months earlier.
Rescued boy watches recovery efforts on St. Croix
Twenty-one-year-old Tou Hu Vang, of Coon Rapids, apparently drowned Sunday while trying to save 11-year-old Calvin Vang.
USDA seeks partnerships to protect soil, water
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is scheduled to announce the program Tuesday near Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay in Michigan, where farm runoff causes algae blooms that degrade water quality.
Outgoing Bucks owner rewards employees
Outgoing owner Herb Kohl sent BMO Harris Bradley Center employees a letter of appreciation as he leaves the team. And inside every note of gratitude was a check for $500.
Wisconsin abortion trial set to begin
A federal judge is about to start weighing the constitutionality of a Wisconsin law requiring abortion providers to get admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.
Deputies need help finding suspect in high speed chase
Investigators in Barron County said they need the public’s help finding a suspect who led deputies on a high speed chase.
Mondovi Memorial Day parade & service honors WWII vets
The city of Mondovi also took time to honor military veterans. The Memorial Day parade took off at the Four Corners intersection with American Legion and VFC leading the way.
Actors portray lives of those buried at Menomonie cemetery
As part of Memorial Day people of the past came back to life to share their stories at Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie.
Six forgotten veterans honored at Memorial Day Ceremony
Six forgotten American veterans were honored at a Memorial Day Service on Monday in Dunn County.
Thousands line streets for Eau Claire’s Memorial Day Parade
The parade started at Wilson Park, then down Barstow and Lake Street before ending in Owen Park.
2 Eau Claire men die in separate crashes with deer
Two motorists from Eau Claire have died in separate collisions with deer.
Work continues on Persian Gulf Tribute
Work will continue on the boot print throughout the summer and board members expect it could take as many as five years to fully complete it.
Baldwin, Walker honor Wisconsin's fallen soldiers
U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin and Gov. Scott Walker have come together to honor Wisconsin's fallen soldiers.
Authorities ID Coon Rapids man missing in river
The search continues for a man presumed to have drowned in the St. Croix River in Taylors Falls, while authorities have recovered the body of a young teen from the Mississippi River near St. Paul.
Letter writer may help solve 1984 homicide case
Authorities investigating a 1984 homicide case in Portage County are looking for the anonymous author of a letter they say could help solve the case.
Drowning victim identified in Marinette County
Authorities have identified a man who drowned in the Peshtigo River flowage in Marinette County.
Man killed while fishing too close to train tracks
An Oshkosh man fishing next to some railroad tracks on Lake Winnebago has been struck and killed by a Canadian National train.