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Anyone who made a donation received a free donut while people who donated more than $10 also...

10th annual Cop on a Rooftop

Updated: 44 minutes ago
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By Bob Gallaher
More than 40 Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Wisconsin took part.

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The annual show is back in the Chippewa Valley and is being held at Rock Falls Raceway.

The Big Rig Truck Show returns to the Chippewa Valley

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Leeann Stapleton
The Big Rig Truck show is back in the Chippewa Valley

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A man was found pinned under his ATV Thursday evening in the Town of Ettrick.

Man killed in ATV crash in Trempealeau County Thursday

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Leeann Stapleton
A man was found pinned under his ATV Thursday evening in the Town of Ettrick.

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Somerset honors long time coach

SportScene 13 for August 18th

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Justus Cleveland
Week 1 of Prep Football kicks off with tons of action around Western Wisconsin. Also, Somerset High honors their deceased Head Coach, Bruce Larson. 14U Eau Claire Babe Ruth takes on West Fargo. Green Bay preseason previews and Brewers take on the Dodgers.

Wagner Tails

Registration open for Chippewa Humane Assoc. Golf Classic

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Danielle Wagner
September 15 is the deadline to sign-up. Register before September 1st for early bird pricing. All proceeds will benefit the Chippewa Humane Association.

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Prestige Auto donates $12,700 to veterans’ charities

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WEAU Staff
This is the 9th year Prestige Auto has organized the fundraiser.

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Wisconsin adds almost 20,000 jobs in July

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Elizabeth Karnowski
Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains low as new jobs are added to the state.

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Milwaukee police work to identify skeletal remains found in abandoned building

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Mary Jo Ola , Julia Marshall/TMJ4
The remains were found on Aug. 10 at 231 W Burleigh Street.

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City of Onalaska names Interim City Administrator

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Samantha Nitz
Amanda Jackson, who currently serves as the City Attorney, has been named.

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No injuries after 3-vehicle crash in Pepin County, WSP squad damaged

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Samantha Nitz
All three vehicles sustained “significant damage.”
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Algae bloom has closed down Lake Altoona Beach for over 40 days

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Daniel Gomez
The beach season is almost over and the Lake Altoona Beach has been closed now for 41 days as of this week.

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Evers approves bridge rehabilitation project in Chippewa County

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Samantha Nitz
Construction is anticipated to be done in early Nov., pending weather.

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Meet to Eat fundraiser across Western Wis.

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WEAU Staff
The Open Door Clinic offers free health care to people who aren’t able to afford a traditional clinic.

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Mayo Clinic, ISG gathering input about enhancing neighborhoods around new hospital

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Alex Loroff
Construction of the hospital began in April, and is expected to finish in late 2024.

The Reboot Social is ready to open after facing delays

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Ellie Jo Pomerleau
A new arcade bar will open in downtown Eau Claire Labor Day weekend.

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1 arrested on suspicion of thefts in Vernon County

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WEAU Staff
Charges are being sought through the Vernon County District Attorney.

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Cop on a Rooftop event to support Special Olympics Wisconsin

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WEAU Staff
Donations more than $10 will include a free coffee.

Local

La Crosse County Jail inmate dies in hospital

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Jimmie Kaska
The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office said a 31-year-old man died due to self-inflicted injuries.

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Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By WEAU Staff
There is no appointment or prescription necessary.

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Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to hold groundbreaking on new site

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Samantha Nitz
The site is anticipated to open in summer 2023.

Local

Phillips-Medisize to lay off hundreds of workers in Wisconsin

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:58 AM CDT
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By Jimmie Kaska
Over 200 employees are being laid off between July and the end of 2023 at the company’s locations in Hudson and Medford.

Court

Dunn County man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking meth

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:31 AM CDT
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By Jimmie Kaska
42-year-old Adam Beliveau of Downing was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison.

Politics

GOP questions delays at Evers’ licensing agency

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:25 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Republican lawmakers are raising questions about why the state Department of Safety and Professional Services is taking weeks to issue licenses.

Politics

Republicans block Evers spending plan for opioid settlement

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The state Department of Health Services received its first $6 million payment on July 29.

Politics

Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 8:12 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press, Hannah Fingerhut and Scott Bauer
The debate over a limited set of circumstances in which abortion could be legal is causing divisions among Republican lawmakers in some states. The spark is the U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting a right to abortion and returning the issue to states to determine.

Sportscene

SportScene 13 for Wednesday, August 17th

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:30 PM CDT
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By Justus Cleveland
One the eve of the prep football season starting, we take a look back at some of the top plays from the 2021 season. Plus, an update on the Eau Claire A’s Babe Ruth teams.

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Airport disaster drill at CVRA

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
The drill took place at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

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Michels, Roth campaign in Onalaska

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:30 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
Republican Gubernatorial Nominee, Tim Michels, made a stop in Onalaska.

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Bangor School District Board of Education votes to move forward with referendum question

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:39 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
The Board of Education is asking voters to approve a $24 million capital referendum.

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Black River Falls School vandalized, delaying the building’s start date

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
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By Kim Leadholm
Due to vandalism, the Forrest Street Elementary School in Black River Falls will not be ready for the start of the school year.

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FBI Milwaukee: Wis. authorities locate 4 trafficking victims in national operation

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
“Operation Cross Country” was an initiative led by the FBI that worked to identify and find victims of human trafficking and arrest those responsible for the crimes across the country.

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DispatchHealth and Marshfield Clinic Health partnership

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
The program was launched on July 14.

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2022 Al’s Musky Challenge raising money for La Crosse Boys & Girls Clubs

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By Alex Loroff
Al Louis will be fishing and raising money until Sept. 22.

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DHS urging substance users to use fentanyl test strips due to surge in overdose cases

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services held a media briefing Wednesday regarding the trend of fentanyl poisoning and deaths.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
Law enforcement agencies are focusing on raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.

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Man convicted in fatal shooting at Wausau cemetery arrives at prison to begin life sentence

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Heather Poltrock
The 67-year-old man convicted of shooting three people at a Wausau cemetery, killing one in 2019 has arrived at the Dodge Correctional Institution to begin serving his life sentence.

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Judge: Gableman no longer in contempt of court

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Dane County Judge Frank Remington held Michael Gableman in contempt in June.

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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease detected in La Crosse County

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:52 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
RHDV2 is a highly contagious viral disease that affects wild and domestic rabbits.

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Marquette Poll shows Barnes leading Johnson, Evers in close race with Michels

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:37 PM CDT
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By WBAY news staff
The race for governor is close.

Minnesota News

No one hurt in helicopter crash in southeastern Minnesota

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:11 PM CDT
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By Jimmie Kaska
The crash happened near Elgin on Tuesday afternoon.

Court

Barron County man sentenced for 2020 homicide by vehicle

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By Jimmie Kaska
29-year-old Cody Hase was sentenced to five years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision on Tuesday.

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Trial ordered for Wausau teen charged with attempted murder in Wisconsin Rapids shooting

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:44 AM CDT
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By Desiree Fischer
A Wausau teen charged with shooting and injuring another man will head to trial.

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Steven Avery’s attorney says “new and compelling” evidence warrants new trial

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:13 AM CDT
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By WBAY news staff
Zellner claims that the witnesses can provide “new and undisputed evidence that directly links” a third party suspect to the murder of Teresa Halbach and framing of Avery.

State

Wisconsin Dells-based company manufacturing bulletproof back-to-school gear

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 4:34 AM CDT
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By Phoebe Murray
The company which primarily serves law enforcement, military and security agencies, has tracked a rise in interest from civilians.

Education

Technology tops back-to-school spending

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 4:30 AM CDT
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By Gabriella Rusk
Spending on electronics is expected to show strong growth once again this year.

Sportscene

SportScene 13 for Tuesday, August 16th

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By Justus Cleveland
Prep football previews continue with a look at the Mondovi Buffaloes. Plus, the Eau Claire A’s 14U squad throws a combined no-hitter in Babe Ruth World Series pool play.

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Sculpture Tour Eau Claire earns national title

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
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By Maria Blough
The tour features work from artists all across the country and even Canada.

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Former Osseo-Fairchild High School teacher accused of inappropriately touching former student

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:34 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
His initial court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 13.

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Elk Mound Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By WEAU Staff
Community members are invited to donate school supplies for Elk Mound students.

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1 dead after car vs. motorcycle crash in Pierce County

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Samantha Nitz
One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
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