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Man Arrested for Threatening WI Parade

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

A man has been arrested for allegedly making a threat against the Waukesha Christmas Parade.  Police say the social media message began circulating Sunday, before the start of the event.  While they didn’t give specifics, they say the comment, as well as the timing, was cause for concern.  The unidentified suspect was eventually located and arrested, and the parade went on as scheduled with additional security measures put in place.  The incident comes four years after Darrell Brooks drove his

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Blue Angels Set to Return to Chippewa Valley 2027

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

The skies above West Central Wisconsin are set to roar once again as the Chippewa Valley Air Show proudly announces the return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, June 12-13, 2027! The 2027 Chippewa Valley Air Show will deliver two full days of high-energy performances on the ground and in the sky, bringing unforgettable entertainment for the whole family.  The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, known for their precision flying, tight formations, and powerful flight demonstrations will headline the 2027 Chippewa

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The Road Ahead: Dunn Co. Hwy. Dept. Announces 2026 Road Repair and Reconstruction Plan 

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

The Dunn County Highway Department is preparing for an extensive program of road repairs and reconstruction in 2026, following County Board approval of additional borrowing to fund the initiative.  The 2026 plan includes reconstructing 17 miles of county roadways, along with two bridge replacements and one bridge rehabilitation project.   “This major investment is part of the county’s ongoing effort to improve all county roads that need work,” said Highway Commissioner Dustin Binder, “and will address critical infrastructure needs across county Highways, improving safety and driving conditions.”  The highway projects include:  The bridge projects include:  The county worked on 8.18 miles in 2021; 10.68 miles

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VOLUME 1 + 12 Nights of Christmas=Festive Local Event

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

The Local Store & Volume One (205 N. Dewey Street) are ramping up the holiday cheer this season by transforming the courtyard at the Local Store into an European inspired Outdoor Holiday Market, complete with festive music and lighting. Throughout the holiday season, come browse locally made art and pottery, local honey products, handmade wooden toys and more, anytime the Local Store is open.  The 12 Nights of Christmas are live events happening on Thursdays, Fridays, and all day Saturdays featuring local

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Looking Local: UW-Stout students’ submarine survival game surfaces to victory at Midwest’s biggest game industry event

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

The creators of a computer game about a doomed submarine had a real-life sinking feeling last May as the date of the Stout Game Expo (SGX) approached. After months of work on the claustrophobic, cooperative game Dread Not, the team of 15 University of Wisconsin-Stout students were facing problems with their code which had broken an otherwise polished game. It was a stressful situation, recalled Ryan Thiede, the game’s art manager and original pitch creator. Not only was the game a capstone

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Bird Flu Identified in Marquette Co. Flock

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a backyard poultry flock in Marquette County. All birds in this flock have succumbed to the disease, and birds from the flock will not enter the food system. HPAI H5N1 viruses are highly contagious and often fatal to domestic poultry. Caused by influenza type A viruses, the disease varies in severity depending on the strain and species affected. The

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Snow.M.G! World championship snowshoe races coming to Wisconsin

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

Wisconsin will be making its debut as host to more than a thousand snowshoe enthusiasts from across the globe when a world champion snowshoe race meets in Calumet County later this month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE. The World Snowshoe Championships, U.S. Nationals Snowshoe Championships, and Open Championships will be held on Dec. 18-21 at the Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion, and organizers are excited about bringing the competition to a new audience in Wisconsin. “The Ariens Nordic Center truly is

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Jackson Co. Pedestrian Death Under Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

On 12/8/2025 at approximately 5:50pm, The Wisconsin State Patrol and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a pedestrian on Interstate 94 in Jackson County that had been struck by a vehicle. The 30-year-old female pedestrian, Kara Ann Meslow from Mahtomedi MN was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol. 

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Bond Set for Scammer, Search for Additional Suspects Continues

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

Bond has been set for one of five people accused of swindling an elderly La Crosse County couple out of over 450-thousand dollars.  Authorities say the group carried out an elaborate Publisher’s Clearing House and Mega Millions sweepstakes scam that saw the victims sending cash, gift cards and personal data to them over the course of an eight month period.  Each member of the suspect group is charged with theft by false representation.  Bond for defendant Faedar Rockhead was set

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New Candidate Announces Run for EC City Council President

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2025

Less than a week after former Eau Claire City councilmember Jeremy Gragert announced his candidacy for council president, another candidate is entering the race.  Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Senior Director Scott Rogers announced yesterday that he too is running for the post.  Both hope to replace City Council President Emily Berge who is opting against a run for election in favor of a run for Congress. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

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