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Assessing the storm damage in Western Wisconsin
WESTERN WISCONSIN (WLAX/WEUX) – The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado near the village of Cochrane in Buffalo County last night (5/21/24). The tornado began near the Mississippi River where it caused minor tree damage. It then intensified once it crossed Highway 35 where it destroyed a barn and caused tree damage at a golf course. The weather service says the tornado continued northeast, crossing some ridgetops and destroying another barn before dissipating.
Chippewa Falls wins girls track and field sectional title at Hudson
Division 1 track and field sectionals were held at Hudson Thursday and Chippewa Falls was atop the girls standings in total points. The Cardinals, along with several other area schools will be sending a number of athletes to state. Chippewa Falls had 79.5 points in the girls team standings. Second place Stevens Point had 68.5. Eau Claire Memorial had 59, good for sixth, and Eau Claire North and Menomonie placed 10th and 11th respectively. ...
Hundreds participate in Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Classic
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Hundreds of kids hit the field Saturday at UW-Eau Claire for the second annual Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Classic for 5-on-5 flag football. The event, hosted by the Northwest Wisconsin Champions flag football team, had teams from as far as Milwaukee and northern Illinois playing. Participants took to the turf for a day of fun and flag football.
Altoona Public Library will soon get new director
ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - The Altoona Public Library could get a new director soon. The library board met earlier this afternoon at city hall to discuss its top picks for the position. This all comes as the former library director is charged with repeated sexual assault of a child in...
Talks ongoing in significant marijuana case
EAU CLAIRE — An area man appears set for a plea agreement after authorities said he was caught making his own THC cartridges for sale. Joseph Heraver, 21, was living at the Hillcrest Motel in Altoona when police got a warrant to search his room based on evidence he was selling marijuana from it. He wasn’t at the room when police arrived, but his products were. The search led to...
Bad River warming shelter closed until further notice
The former Head Start building on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians reservation that’s been recently used as a warming shelter has been a high concern due to suspected substance abuse. Test results from May 1 indicate one bathroom in the building was at an unsafe level. The surrounding rooms were also tested and are safe, according to a news release from the Bad River tribe. As a result of the unsafe bathroom, the entire building will now be tested out of caution and the building will be closed until further notice. Once cleaning and testing is completed, the faculty will be re-tested to ensure safety.
Evers names May 23rd International GM1 Gangliosidosis Awareness Day
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Governor Tony Evers names May 23rd as International GM1 Gangliosidosis Awareness Day, with Altoona resident Lindsay Jackelen receiving a proclamation. Jackelen suffers from GM1 Gangliosidosis Type Three, where symptoms set in during adulthood. “She was in her sophomore year of college, and she started to...
Cornell City Council - Lack of marketing is the issue to bringing more in
Bringing more people into Cornell is important to the city council, whether through tourism or new business opportunities. The matter was discussed May 16, during a regular meeting, about the need for someone to drive ahead to promote what Cornell has to offer. In just a few meetings with interested...
Mallards comeback bid thwarted by blown call
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- The Mallards nearly erased a 5-1 deficit in the top of the ninth inning against the Eau Claire Express Monday night, but the comeback bid was thwarted by a blatantly blown call from the umpiring crew. Eau Claire won 5-3 in the season opener for both squads.
SportScene 13 for Thursday, May 23rd
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - All across Wisconsin, track and field athletes competed at sectionals as they try to earn a berth in the state championships in La Crosse. In Division 1, Eau Claire North, Eau Claire Memorial and Chippewa Falls competed in Hudson. At Colby, Durand-Arkansaw, Bloomer, and Rice...
13 First Alert Weather @ Four: A few rounds of showers and storms Friday as the pattern stays active through Memorial Day weekend (5/24/24)
13 First Alert Weather @ Four: A few rounds of showers and storms Friday as the pattern stays active through Memorial Day weekend (5/24/24)
Interview: Free fishing event in June
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley is once again holding a learn to fish event at Erickson Park in Chippewa Falls. The event provides free fishing poles and bait for attendees while supplies last. YMCA and community fishing volunteers will help answer questions and provide...
Authorities respond to WEAU 13 News building for potentially hazardous substance in envelope
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Authorities responded to the WEAU 13 News building on Monday for a potentially hazardous substance in an envelope. According to a press release from the Eau Claire Fire Department, on May 20, 2024, at 2:16 p.m., the Eau Claire Fire Department was requested to respond to 1907 South Hastings Way for a hazardous materials investigation of an unknown substance.
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