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Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thank you for being here. We’re happy you are! So, how is 2025 starting out so far? We are working our way through January and now expecting those frigid Winter temps to remind us what season we are in…Brrrr! CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. If you are looking to hunker down you are in the right place. If you are planning to bundle up you are in the

Wisconsin communities are getting more than 141-million dollars for local roadways. The money comes from the Department of Transportation’s quarterly payments to local governments.  Funding is meant to construct, repair, and improve local roadways.  Four-hundred-million more dollars will be distributed by the end of 2025.

A new bill would require schools to limit cell phone usage in schools.  Two Republicans from Wisconsin introduced the bill this week.  It would require school boards to adopt their own policies that generally would prohibit students from using cell phones inside schools. 

Eau Claire is getting a new fast-food restaurant…again. Five Guys says a new location will pop up on Frontage Road off of Clairemont Avenue next to Wingstop. The burger restaurant will open sometime later this year. Five Guys used to have a location in Oakwood Mall, but it closed a year ago. The new location will be the eighteenth in Wisconsin.

If you plan a wedding, so much about The Big Day can seem to fly by, which is why a photographer is an important part of many peoples wedding plan. To capture the memories and moments for you to look back on and cherish for years to come. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we have a story about a couple who got a rare chance to look back on their forever.  A couple in Canada who got married in 1968

Rachel Erickson and Kim Pick know financial aid can be confusing and overwhelming. During the U.S. Department of Education’s FAFSA Completion Week of Action, the Chippewa Valley Technical College Financial Aid Coordinators want people considering college to know that help is available. “Every student’s situation is different, so we do our best to listen and help provide any information that may be helpful,” Erickson said.  In general, two different FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Student Aid) applications are open right now, meaning

Uecker is dead at the age of 90. Michael Castner reports. His death was confirmed by the Milwaukee Brewers. Uecker, also known as Mr. Baseball, was a broadcaster for the Brewers for more than 50 years. Details about a public celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

The cause of a house fire in Onalaska is being determined.  The fire happened on Saturday night as a result of cooking.  When firefighters arrived at the scene, the garage was fully engulfed in flames and the house was considered a total loss.  None of the residents or crews who responded were hurt.

Democrat lawmakers in Madison are introducing a set of measures aimed at reducing various costs for residents.  The bills cover programs that the party has supported before, including free school lunch and breakfast and reduced prescription drug prices.  Another proposal would provide tax relief to more lower-income homeowners and renters by extending the Homestead Credit Program to individuals making up to 35-thousand dollars per year.  Politically, it is unlikely that Democrats will get much support for the initiatives from Republicans

A total of eight school systems and public libraries in Wisconsin are participating in a nationwide cybersecurity initiative.  The Federal Communications Commission is running the pilot program at over 700 sites in the U.S.  The three-year trial is meant to help evaluate how effective the FCC’s universal service fund is at providing resources to protect computer networks.  Schools and libraries in Madison, Milwaukee, Beloit, and Lac du Flambeau are involved in the program.