WEAU News Headlines

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has struck southern Japan, barely 24 hours after a deadly quake hit the same region.

U.S. Senate challenger Russ Feingold says he had $6.4 million on hand at the end of the first quarter.

The board that handles investments for the state's pension fund has approved $11.1 million in bonuses for staff members who helped produce strong returns.

Lake Hallie Police say around 1:30 a.m., an employee spotted a man pushing out a shopping cart that was full of merchandise.

Judge Michael Bohren on Friday left the girls' bond amounts at $500,000. The girls have been in custody for two years, and their attorneys say their families can't afford the bond.

Bill Ingram told WEAU 13 News on Friday he is working to bring “God, country and family” into his campaign for the seat currently held by Democrat Dana Wachs.

Sheriff's deputies are warning motorists and others to be on the lookout for dozens of buffalo on the loose in southern Juneau County.

Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are holding a hearing on heroin use Friday in Pewaukee.

Feed My People Food Bank gave the community a sneak peek of its new campaign to fight hunger.

Dozens of employees at local sand production facilities are expected to lose their jobs.

Mayor Blackburn says he never could have envisioned how much the city has grown in the last few years.

Engineering firm SEH looked at the feasibility of building that path, the results were delivered Thursday night.

This is the time of year people want to get outside and start utilizing the parks again, but three reports of vandalism at two different park shelters this week means a delay for city crews to get everything up and running for the season.

The bags on display featured all kinds of themes, ranging from a mini-bar theme to a garden theme.

Guests were able to enjoy a fun-filled evening of good food, performances from Boys and Girls Club members, a cake auction, and more.

The Green Bay Packers released their 2016 schedule and will start the season on the road in Jacksonville, followed by a trip to Minnesota to open the Vikings new stadium.

With the discontinuation of Wisconsin DNR fire towers instead of having eyes on the ground this fire season, look to the sky.

According to the DNR, more than half of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have been declared as chronic wasting disease affected.

The crash happened on Highway P, south of 350th Avenue, near Elmwood.

Senator Baldwin met with U.S. Supreme Court Nominee, Chief Judge Merrick Garland Thursday to discuss a wide range of topics.