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On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 5:59 PM, the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two-vehicle crash with injuries at State Highway 93 and Severson Rd. in the Town of Pleasant Valley. The initial reports indicated that two vehicles had collided head on and three people were injured. Upon arrival to the scene, three patients were located and were treated. One subject was checked out on scene and refused transport with no injuries reported. A second

Two people died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday in Pierce County.  A representative says Tamitha Thein was driving north and crashed into Evan Jorgenson who was driving south.  Both were sent to the hospital where Thein was pronounced dead Wednesday.  Jorgenson passed away Thursday.  The incident happened on State Road 35 near 1050th Street.

State authorities say residents are not to subsidize energy costs for data centers and other heavy consumers.  That’s according to the Public Service Commission’s unanimous approval at Friday’s meeting.  We Energies will be eventually providing services to data centers in Port Washington and Mount Pleasant as they build out.  Power plants and other related projects will be evaluated individually.  A formal written order still needs to be issued.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! As we sink into the last weekend in April (Um…whaaaat?!) it’s starting to sink in for most of us that “real Spring” is here and we bravely look ahead to warm weather, camping, outdoor fun and all that is Summer in Wisconsin. But, did Mother Nature get the memo? Click here for your full weekend forecast details with WEAU 13. As your weekend to-do list might be long we welcome

The Green Bay Packers have made their first two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Packers selected South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second-round after general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team would need to add to the position the most. Green Bay later traded up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and selected Missouri defensive lineman Chris McClellan in the third-round. The Packers entered the draft without a first-round pick, which was traded to the

Staying active is easier—and more fun—when you move together. This summer, community members of all ages and fitness levels are invited to join the MOVE Chippewa Valley Challenge, a free, 12‑week movement challenge designed to inspire healthier habits through shared motivation and simple weekly goals. Beginning May 17 and running through August 8, 2026, participants are encouraged to move 150 minutes per week, totaling 12 weeks of activity. Every minute counts—whether you’re walking, stretching, swimming, lifting, dancing, playing, or trying

It’s all aboard the trolley for the 2026 tour season! Starting May 1, you can buy tickets for all tours running from the end of May through September. Classic tours like the Eau Claire Signature Tour, Lace Lumber & Legacy: A Menomonie Mansions & Afternoon Tea Tour, and the Urban Nature Adventure Tour join NEW tours such as: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

This week we saw some days of bright sunshine and warmer temps, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good we shine a light on a utility worker who became an instant hero.  A utility worker in Phoenix is a hero after rescuing a toddler just seconds before the child ran into traffic. The hero’s name is Robert Butler and he spotted the child running alone toward a busy intersection. So, he pulled over and was able to grab the toddler before it was

The Eau Claire City Council is scheduled to vote next week on a development agreement with ABF Ingredients North America to build a biomanufacturing facility in the Gateway Northwest Industrial Park.  Documents filed with the city of Eau Claire indicate the complex will represent a 270-million dollar investment in Eau Claire with a taxable value of 56-million dollars and up to 100 new jobs.  The city is offering five-point-six million dollars in direct assistance and it will build a regional

Buffalo County authorities say an 89-year-old Eau Claire man has died from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident this week.  The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened near Highway 88 in the Town of Lincoln on Wednesday.  The man lost control of his motorcycle going around a curve, hit a culvert and flipped several times.  He was treated at the scene and flown to a hospital, where he died.  His name is being withheld pending notification of