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Billy Oldenburg, 37 years of age, from Chippewa Falls has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense. On May 25, 2026, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop for a speed violation on Hwy 53 near the Village of Lake Hallie. Upon contact, the Trooper observed the driver, Billy Oldenburg, displaying signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety tests, showed Mr. Oldenburg

Tasha Lee Scribner, 42 years of age, from Mellen, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 4th offense. On May 25, 2026, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Ashland County Sheriffs Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 13 at Peeksville Road. During the crash investigation, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper observed the driver of unit 1, Tasha Scribner, showing signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized

On Monday, May 25, 2026, at approximately 6:20 AM the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1541 Altoona Ave. The incident was dispatched as a residential fire with reports of occupants on the roof and the possibility of additional individuals still inside the home. Initial arriving crews encountered a 2-story, wood-framed single-family residence with heavy fire conditions visible from multiple sides and floors of the structure. Firefighters immediately initiated fire attack, search operations, ventilation, and

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.”  -H.S. Truman Memorial Day is being recognized around the country today.  All members of the military who have died in service to the United States are being honored for their sacrifice.  Memorial Day parades and events are planned in communities across Western Wisconsin.  There will be no regular mail delivery and banks are closed.  There

Eau Claire Police are continuing to investigate a Friday night homicide.  Police received a call that night at around 8 p.m. from someone saying they had just killed an individual at Half Moon Lake Apartments near Carson Park.  Officers found a body at the scene and took one person into custody. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Eau Claire City Council returns to session tomorrow with a number of matters on its plate.  Council is expected to vote on a measure to postpone paid on-street parking in the downtown area until August.  Council is also expected to consider a proposal to sell land near Jeffers Park to a developer who says they want to build residential and commercial projects in the area.

Wisconsin State Patrol will be taking to the skies this week with aerial patrols.  The department will be conducting droned enforcement runs over a number of counties.  The schedule includes flights over Eau Claire County on Thursday.

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #296 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 25, 2026, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as the family members and loved ones they left behind. “Memorial Day marks a tradition that has been part of our nation’s history for more than 150 years, and today, we pay tribute

Isaac Poferl, 32 years of age, from Fridley, Minnesota has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with four children in the vehicle under the age of 16. A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for excessive window tinting on South Flowage Road near Wascott in Douglas County. Upon contact with the driver the Trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside

Hello. Welcome to your Memorial Day weekend. We’re glad you are here! As we prepare to shift into “summer mode” here in Wisconsin, will Mother Nature do the same? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST with WEAU 13 to see what the weather will be like this weekend. With so many events and activities crammed into our Summer months you might be feeling overwhelmed or exhausted before you’ve even gotten started. Hey, we get it. Which is why we