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A Madison woman is the first person in the world to receive a new treatment for an autoimmune disease. Officials with UW Health have outlined a new stem cell therapy for Julianna McGowan, who suffers from Sjogren’s syndrome. The illness interrupts the function of moisture producing glands, leaving patients with chronic dry mouth and dry eyes. Doctors who are heading up the clinical trial say McGowan has been able to produce saliva again since they have started the therapy.

The Eau Claire Area Stars Hockey team and Chippewa Falls-Menomonie Sabers Hockey team are set to begin the 2025 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs at home later this month.  The Stars are the number three seed in Sectional Two and will host Hudson, number six seed, on February 20th or 21st.  The Sabers earned the number four seed and will host number five Black River Falls on February 20th.  The girls and boys state championship games on March 8th will

Hello. We are glad you are here. Thanks for spending some time with us! As we sink into February and Mother Nature throws some snow our way here in the Chippewa Valley, we aim to start the day with an intentional slow down. We call it our “scroll down memory lane.” More about that snow? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13 and see how you might have to pivot your plans today. It’s a simple look

On February 7, 2025 at approximately 1930, the Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 1113 Glenn Place. The first arriving unit found fire and heavy smoke coming from the attached garage of a single story duplex. Crews were able to quickly gain access to the garage and house. The fire was quickly extinguished and crews prevented extension of fire into the living spaces. Both sides of the dwelling were occupied at the time of the

Chippewa Valley native and Master saxophonist Tom Luer has planned a very special homecoming concert. Tom has toured with artists as varied as Queen Latifah, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Lee Ritenour, and a cornucopia of other stars. In addition to his brilliant playing, Tom is widely recognized for his work in jazz education. He is the Director of Jazz at Cal Poly Ponoma and serves as the Jazz Program Director for the Shell Lake Arts Center in Wisconsin. CLICK HERE

Eau Claire Counties ATV/UTV County Forest Trails closed at 6:00 pm, Friday February 7th, for UTV traffic only due to the anticipated snowfall. ATV traffic will still be allowed. Eau Claire County trails are subject to periodic closure; for updated on recent closures and/or openings please contact Eau Claire County Parks and Forest Department at 715-839-4783.Off trail riding is strictly prohibited.

UW-Eau Claire will offer new majors in artificial intelligence in fall 2025 to prepare Blugolds for the rapidly changing workforce that is increasingly reliant on AI tools. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

Jose Luis Luna Jimenez, 23 years of age, from Columbus, OH has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol arrested Mr. Luna Jimenez for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated first offense with a minor in the vehicle on 2/6/2025. A trooper made a traffic stop on a vehicle on

Emily Sydow, the 2025 Wisconsin Honey Queen, will grace the inaugural Chippewa Valley Bee Expo which will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. “We’re excited to have the state Honey Queen as part of our first annual Expo, “ “We’re excited to have the state Honey Queen as part of our first annual Expo, “said Galen Klisiewicz, president of the non-profit Chippewa Valley Bee Expo organization.  “She’s the top

A Chippewa Falls school district is buying up land owned by a former hospital.  Almost 60 acres formerly known as County Farm near the Chippewa River is being purchased by McDonell Area Catholic Schools.  The land was part of the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus, but will soon be used by MACS for a new type of learning space for outdoor classrooms and nature studies.