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Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here. It’s Valentines Day! Whether or not you have plans to celebrate this day of love, it seems Mother Nature is warming our hearts with temps that will be above average. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. As we sink into the middle of February you might be facing a growing to-do list and wondering how time always seems to move faster than we are prepared for.

A judge is clearing the way for the moving of an oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.  Friday, the administrative law judge upheld state DNR permits that allow for the Enbridge Line 5 project to be rerouted.  The Bad River Band opposed the project saying it would threaten the tribe’s way of life and impact their water quality.  The judge wrote in her ruling the Band failed to present evidence that would happen.  Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline carries around 23-million gallons

The sturgeon spearing season gets underway this morning at Lake Winnebago.  With that comes a reminder from the Wisconsin DNR that no ice is ever 100-percent safe.  Officials urge sturgeon spearers to check with local guides or lake associations before taking an ATV, snowmobile or similar vehicle onto the ice.  The spearing season closes March 1st unless one of the harvest caps is reached earlier. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.

Construction on the UW Athletic Hall of Fame’s new location will start in the spring.  That’s the word from Athletic Director Chris McIntosh who made the announcement yesterday.  The new location will sit outside the Kohl Center on Frances Street and provide year-round access for Badger fans.  Construction should be finished in the early fall, in time for the 2026 enshrinement. 

“This will be a great chance to dance, enjoy live Irish music and learn about study abroad opportunities.”  -Sylvia Kass, student events and activities manager. The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will present an Irish Ceílí Dance on Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom in the University Center, 501 Wild Rose Ave., River Falls. The event is free and open to the public.  A ceílí is an Irish social gathering involving dancing and folk music. The Irish Ceílí Dance at UWRF will begin with Irish dance lessons taught

Valentines Day Eve? GALentines Day? Whatever this day is for you, we hope you are feeling the love!  For this week’s Friday Feel Good we open letters to find a connection that warms your heart.  There is a lady from Pennsylvania came across some old pen pal letters from high school, and realized the girl she exchanged letters with is now her OB-GYN.  Megan Lewis and Suzanne Pugh were pen pals in the ’90s.  They are talking about the crazy coincidence….and giving us

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire mathematics department will host the 42nd Annual Mathematics Meet for high school students on Saturday, Feb. 21. This year, 31 teams will take part in the competition, representing the following high schools: Cadott, Chippewa Falls, Cochrane-Fountain City, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, McDonell, North Cedar Academy, Regis, Spring Lake Park (Minnesota), StanleyBoyd, Tomah and West Salem. During the mathematics meet, students’ problem-solving prowess across a variety of mathematical subjects will be tested and celebrated

Chippewa Valley Technical College makes history! CVTC is one of only 268 institutions in the world, including hospitals, colleges, and universities, to receive accreditation of the CVTC Clinical Simulation Center from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). Only six institutions in Wisconsin have this accreditation, with CVTC as the only technical college. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a burglary at Russell’s Sport N’ Bike in the Village of Star Prairie. Multiple firearms were stolen during the incident. The burglary occurred during the early morning hours of February 12, 2026, and the investigation remains ongoing. If you recognize the individual(s) shown in the images or video, or if you have any information related to this incident, please contact the St. Croix

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, a restaurant in Wisconsin Dells is being named as the most romantic restaurant in all of Wisconsin.  OpenTable has released its list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the entire United States, with only one restaurant in Wisconsin making the list.  The Del-Bar, which is known for its steaks and seafood, wine and cocktails, and more, is this years most romantic restaurant in the state.  According to OpenTable, however, diners will