WEAU News Headlines
Cause of building fire near Ellsworth under investigation
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire at a building that once housed a grocery store.
Federal agent: Man said he would kill Obama with slingshot
A Secret Service agent has testified that a Wisconsin man charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama said he planned to carry out an assassination with a slingshot.
13-year-old boy arrested in fatal shooting in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police say they have arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection to the shooting death of another boy of the same age.
Bungee Cord snaps on catapult ride in Dells
It was a close call for two people on a Wisconsin Dells amusement ride after a large cable snapped just inches away from them.
Police searching for man who exposed himself at dog park
Police say a man exposed himself to a woman at the dog park. She wasn't hurt. She ran away and called 9-1-1.
Road work begins on Highway 53 in Eau Claire
Work has begun to repair the "dip" on the 53 bypass, near the North Crossing exit.
Four assembly republicans from western Wisconsin vote against state budget
The budget passed despite eleven assembly republicans joining all democrats in opposition.
World class log rollers ready to compete in Onalaska
Seven of the top eight men will compete along with four, former world-champion women at the Great River Landing in Onalaska.
Milwaukee Bucks ask Elk Mound to change logo
The Elk Mound School District says it will work directly with the Milwaukee Bucks to repaint the high school's gym floor logo.
Family Resource Center hosts city-wide scavenger hunt
Twenty teams spent part of the night scouring Eau Claire for different items, businesses, and attractions, all for a good cause.
Sonnentag sentenced after hit and run last year
The man accused of causing a deadly hit-and-run that killed two people has been sentenced to six years behind bars.
New food pantry opens in Park Towers Apartment
More people will be able to access food after Feed My People Food Bank opened a new food pantry.
Man biking 10,000 miles for charity
Brian D'Apice is on a 10,000 mile mission to hit the four corners of the U.S., all while biking.
Woman flown to the hospital after crash in Clark County
It happened Wednesday night around 8 p.m. on Highway 95, north of Hatfield and east of Merrillan.
Grant received from Xcel Energy to fund Junior Achievement programs in Western & Northwest Wisconsin
Junior Achievement (JA) of Wisconsin, Inc., based in Eau Claire and La Crosse, received a total of $7,500 from Xcel Energy in grant funding.
NEW INFORMATION: South Carolina governor signs flag bill
South Carolina's governor has signed a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, more than 50 years after it was raised in protest of the civil rights movement.
Sparklers recalled due to burn hazard
Second and third-degree burns have prompted the recall of more than 650,000 YoYo Sparklers.
New delay complicates US ability to implement Iran nuke deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is signaling diplomats won't conclude an Iran nuclear agreement by early Friday morning, complicating American efforts to quickly implement any deal.
Jackson Co. deputies trying to identify remains found in 1978
In a news release Thursday, the Jackson County Sheriff's office said law enforcement wants to know who the person was and the circumstances of the person's death.
Milwaukee homicides continue to climb
Police say the latest victim of gun violence in Milwaukee is a 26-year-old man.