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An evacuation order for a portion of downtown Eau Claire has been lifted.  The order was put in place yesterday after a vehicle struck a gas meter behind the Houligan’s Steak and Seafood restaurant on South Barstow Street.  The order was a precautionary measure and there were no reports of injuries.

Emplify Health says they are nearing their fundraising goal to open a specialized unit inside the behavioral health department at their hospital in La Crosse.  Emplify has set a five-point-two-million-dollar goal for the effort and says they are just 250-thousand dollars shy of meeting the figure.  The new unit will serve as an urgent care center for mental health emergencies.

The Eau Claire Axemen have a new head coach.  Heading into the Arena League team’s second season, the new coach will be Jim Britton.  The team made the announcement yesterday.  Britton served last season as the Axemen’s special teams coach. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13.  Have thoughts? Chime in and be part of the conversation with our sports guru, Dan Kasper every weekday morning on Sports Talk 105.1.

Democratic candidate Ryan Strnad is dropping out of the state gubernatorial race.  Strnad announced his decision today after switching parties and entering the race in August.  He unsuccessfully ran for the Assembly in 2000 as a Republican.  The Milwaukee Brewers beer vendor said he is supporting fellow Democrat and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.  The race for governor is open with no incumbent running for the first time since 2010.

The University of Wisconsin Athletics is extending its partnership with Under Armour for another decade.  The deal includes shoes, apparel, and accessories to all 23 Division-One teams and will invest in the university’s NIL platform.  Under Armour will also supply custom jerseys for the next Shamrock Series game against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field.  Wisconsin first signed with Under Armour in 2015 following a 15-year partnership with Adidas.

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #280, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, in honor of Tricia Ploessl, who unexpectedly passed away in the course of her work as a nurse clinician at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Central Wisconsin Center (CWC) facility, on Fri., Nov. 21, 2025, at the age of 45. “By all accounts, Tricia was a devoted and talented

An annual effort to keep our holiday season merry and bright has been announced by the Eau Claire Fire Department. Below is the announcement: As the fall holiday season begins, families should take time to ensure their season  is safe, happy, and memorable for the right reasons! In addition to the seasonal fire  safety tips recommended by the fire departments of the Chippewa Valley, the Eau  Claire Fire Department is once again promoting the fire prevention initiative, “Keep  the Wreath

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a weekend church fire in Polk County.  The Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake went up in flames shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday.  Damage estimates are between 500- and 750-thousand dollars.  One firefighter was taken from the scene for treatment of over-exhaustion.

Officials are sharing the name of a man who died in a weekend vehicle crash in Clark County.  According to the report, 58-year-old Neil Pfeiffer was driving on Sherwood Road East Sunday afternoon when he went off into a ditch, overturned and hit a tree.  Pfeiffer died at the scene.

La Crosse Police are investigating a Sunday night incident in which a person was thrown from the hood of a moving vehicle.  Police say the driver was intoxicated and hit the brakes — ejecting the other individual from the front of the car and leaving them with life-threatening injuries.  Twenty-one-year-old Hayden Holinbeck faces possible charges of causing injury while operating under the influence and injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.