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The 125th anniversary celebration for the Wisconsin State Park System is set to continue all year.  Governor Evers and leaders with the Department of Natural Resources say plans are in place to highlight the parks system and the impact it has made on the state’s culture, heritage, and economy over the last century.  Residents are encouraged to enjoy the outdoor areas over the next 12 months.  Officials say more than 20-million people visit Wisconsin state parks each year.

There are now ten finalists who are vying for a spot in the Packers Fan Hall of Fame.  Each potential winner was selected based on an essay from them or a friend that highlights their devotion to the team.  Fans can read those essays on the Packers website and vote for their favorite nominee through the end of January.  Those who cast a vote will be entered for a chance to score some Green Bay merchandise.  The winner will be

Wisconsinites gathered in New Glarus on New Year’s Day to look at a snowy owl.  Over a dozen people showed up yesterday and they said they can tell it’s female due to the color on her feathers, as male snowy owls are mostly white.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says they estimate over 50 snowy owls have been recorded statewide as of December 12th.  People are urged to keep a respectful distance from the bird and move slowly around

Temperatures staying below freezing for the next week might seem shocking, but… Meteorologist Marcia Cronce is with the National Weather Service. She says it ends a streak of temperatures that have been above-average during this past fall and early winter in Wisconsin. For your local weather from our First Alert Forecast team at WEAU 13 News, CLICK HERE.

Welcome to 2025! We’re glad you are here and thank you for starting the day-and new year-with us! It’s New Year’s Day. More than one-million people gathered in New York’s Times Square, and it’s now 2025. Across the globe thousands gathered in Sydney Harbor to ring in 2025 at 8 a.m. Eastern time with a fireworks display that lasted about 15 minutes. Tokyo welcomed in the New year at 10 a.m. Eastern while Paris rang it in at 6 p.m.

There are charges for a man who Tomah Police say shot an elderly man in the head early yesterday morning. Police arrested 46-year-old Ryan Goad a couple of hours after the shooting. Investigators say the victim was hit in the head and shoulder, and was last reported in critical condition at a hospital in La Crosse. No one is yet offering details about how Goad knew the 80-year-old victim, or what led up to the shooting., Prosecutors are moving ahead

Firefighters in Eau Claire say the city didn’t see any holiday season house fires. The city’s fire department yesterday said it was able to keep its wreath green. Firefighters in Eau Claire put up a wreath outside of the firehouse with green lights. If there’s a fire, they change one of the lights to red. This year, Eau Claire didn’t have any red lights. The last time that happened was back in 2019.

There continue to be unanswered questions about the deaths of three people in New Lisbon on Monday. Investigators yesterday said two of the three people found dead in a home were juveniles. But police refused to say if they were two young people who were reported missing this week. The third person found dead was an adult. There’s also no explanation as to how the three may have known the person of interest in the case, Virgil Thew. He remains

Two of the victims of Madison’s school shooting have been upgraded. Doctors yesterday said two of the people shot earlier this month are now listed in fair condition. They had been listed in critical condition since the shooting back on December 16th. A teacher and student both died in that shooting, and four others were wounded. Madison Police say the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, took her own life before police could get to her. Madison Police and the FBI

The state is looking into an in-custody death involving Madison Police. The Department of Justice yesterday said its opened an investigation into the arrest at the Best Western on Annamark Drive on Monday. Madison Police say an officer arrested a man after a report of a stolen car and a chase. The suspect was seen by paramedics before being loaded-up for a trip to jail. Investigators say, however, that the suspect was dead when he arrived at the jail. Madison