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A Wisconsin woman is arrested and accused on suspicion of her seventh DUI. Police say the 28-year-old Wausau woman was pulled over today by the Wisconsin State Patrol after receiving complaints about her driving. A trooper says the driver appeared to be impaired, and she was later arrested for driving under the influence. State Patrol says there were two children under the age of 16 in the car at the time.

Cleanup lasted into the day today after a semi loaded with eggs crashed in far Western Wisconsin, in Iowa County Wednesday.  The driver has serious injuries after the semi ended upside down in a ditch, and the trailer was crushed.  A fully loaded semi can haul up to 640-thousand eggs. 

Two OakLeaf clinics are moving to new locations next month to meet growing demands in the community. The Cornell clinic will move to a new building in Chippewa Falls. The Rice Lake clinic will move to another location in town, and add an urgent care. Both clinics will open in early June, and the Rice Lake urgent care will open in early August. OakLeaf Clinics are part of the largest independent physician association in Western Wisconsin.

A Cumberland Police K9 named Kilo helped officers find almost 500 grams of meth during a traffic stop, leading to the arrest of one suspect. Driver Jeffery Snider was arrested after Kilo alerted to the drugs and police found meth and weed in the car. The street value of the drugs is estimated at about 25-thousand-dollars. This is Kilo’s third successful narcotics deployment since finishing training one week ago.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Rock County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 5 1/2-year-old doe. The premises is quarantined, where it will remain while DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarians and staff conduct the epidemiological investigation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

“These students are already here, living and learning in our region. If we listen to them – and respond to what they need – we have an incredible opportunity to keep them here as contributors to our economy, our neighborhoods, and our future. This survey helps us all see what matters most to the next generation and how we can work together to create a place where they want to stay.” -Dave Minor, President/CEO of the Eau Claire Area Chamber

Following a season-long celebration of its 50 years in the community, Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra (CVSO) announced its 2025-26 lineup, which marks the 51st season for the ensemble. Five major concerts, all of which will take place in the RCU Theatre at Pablo Center at the Confluence, are planned for the ensemble’s season entitled “A Maestro’s Legacy”, which runs from Sept. 2025 to May 2026. An additional, special performance is also planned for the Feb. concert cycle, with the goal

Healthcare meets the classroom with a local investment from Marshfield Clinic. Below is the information about the upcoming additions to schools in our area. Today’s children and youth must navigate a complex, academically competitive, and ever-changing world. Overwhelming evidence demands that we complement the emphasis on academics with the expansion of social and emotional skills, and competencies that are equally important for students to succeed in school and in life. ​To address these demands, Marshfield Clinic’s Center for Community Health

An Eau Claire tattoo artist is free on bond as he faces charges of sexual assault.  Forty-four-year-old Christopher Ardoin is accused of inappropriately touching three women including two clients and a coworker.  Ardoin — who appeared in court yesterday — was a tattoo artist at Skin Prints Studio and was fired from his position after a victim made the shop aware of their story. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking state residents to participate in the “Great Wisconsin Bat Count” again this year.  The effort is meant to help wildlife experts gauge the state’s bat population.  Volunteers are asked to count bats on one night between June 6th and 8th and another night between July 18th and 20th.  The two counts help estimate the number of bat pups that have gotten mature enough to start flying.  More details on the effort are