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Recall Affects WI Meals

By Morgan McCarthy | September 7, 2025

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to certain home delivery meals from Metabolic Meals has sickened over a dozen people and hospitalized seven in ten states.  The meals were made and delivered by the Metabolic Meals company during the week of July 28th.  The CDC said last Friday that some of those sickened were in Wisconsin.  Metabolic Meals’ website says it is a home delivery meal subscription service focused on macro-friendly meals.  The CDC said Metabolic Meals is

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WI Cheese Plant Announces Closure

By Morgan McCarthy | September 7, 2025

A spokesperson says 240 Saputo Cheese employees will be out of a job in Green Bay starting this November.  The cheese manufacturing plant is officially closing in December.  Officials say employees were offered retention and severance options.  The company is consolidating and modernizing its operations.  

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | September 6, 2025

Hello! Welcome to your weekend. Time to dig out those hoodies and Packers game day gear! With a chill in the air, it’s starting to feel more like Fall in Wisconsin. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT MOTHER NATURE HAS PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND with your WEAU 13 First Alert Forecast. This is the time of year where the week leads to Friday night lights and so many of us look to embrace the colors and fun of Fall in Wisconsin.

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Hook and Line Sturgeon Season Starts

By Morgan McCarthy | September 6, 2025

Hook and line sturgeon season starts on Saturday.  Anglers who want to harvest a lake sturgeon must have their general 2025 fishing license and a valid line lake sturgeon tag.  Only one sturgeon can be harvested per season for each license holder, and harvested fish will have to be registered at designated stations.  The season will run until September 30th.  More information about sturgeon season and  is available on DNR-dot-Wisconsin-dot-gov.

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GO PACK GO!

By Morgan McCarthy | September 6, 2025

The Packers opened the season with a 27 to 13 win over the Lions at Lambeau Field. Jordan Love threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Jacobs extended his franchise record after scoring a rushing touchdown in his ninth consecutive game. Next up: the Washington Commanders in the Thursday Night game.

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Friday Feel Good: A Purrrrfect Happy Ending

By Morgan McCarthy | September 5, 2025

You have likely heard of vehicles having horse power, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good we find one with kitten power!  A couple of women had driven over a hundred miles from Sacramento to Santa Cruz, California and when they stopped, they heard a kitten meowing.  They couldn’t find it in the vehicle, so they took it to a body shop.  Amelia and Ellie Escalante, and the mechanic, Max Eder, who spent SEVEN hours searching for and freeing the kitty tell

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EC Man Pleads Not Guilty

By Morgan McCarthy | September 5, 2025

An Eau Claire man facing charges of child sexual assault is pleading not guilty.  Eighty-two-year-old Robert Karstensen appeared in Eau Claire County court yesterday.   Karstensen and his neighbor are accused of sexually assaulting several victims over the course of multiple years. 

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Police Investigate Possible Break In

By Morgan McCarthy | September 5, 2025

Eau Claire Police are investigating a Monday incident at the former Sacred Heart Hospital.  Video shows a man entering the building with his face shielded from view.  Officers responding to the scene report finding a door that had been opened by force.  There has been no confirmation on anything being stolen.

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La Crosse Plans Temporary Park Closures, Safety Concerns

By Morgan McCarthy | September 5, 2025

In La Crosse, city officials are ordering the temporary closures of the Burns and Cameron Parks.  The closures are effective immediately and due to what Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey says is the behavior of sheltered and unsheltered individuals.  The mayor says there are concerns about the safety and integrity of those public spaces that include the selling of drugs, drug use, violence and other inappropriate conduct.  Plans are being made to address those issues.

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Calling All Foodies!

By Morgan McCarthy | September 5, 2025

The Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds tomorrow will host the first-ever installment of a new foodie event.  BBQ Fest will feature multiple vendors, a backyard grilling competition, live music and more fun for the family.  The event runs from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. DISH UP MORE DETAILS WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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