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A routine bridge inspection has led Dunn County highway officials to reduce to 20 tons the weight allowed on the County Highway BB/Tainter Lake bridge in Cedar Falls. “We inspect our bridges every year or every other year,” said Dustin Binder, Highway Commissioner.  “A recent inspection was performed on bridge structure B17-951 and concluded that certain steel members of the bridge have deteriorated to a point that warrants the implementation of a 20-ton gross vehicle weight load posting of this

Wisconsin is one of more than 20 states that are filing lawsuits over President Trump’s federal funding freeze.  Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced litigation yesterday which is aimed at preventing Trump’s policy from being implemented.  The president has ordered a spending freeze on many grants and aid packages being paid out to states and nonprofit groups.  This does not include direct payments that support individuals, like Social Security, Medicare, SNAP benefits, and rental assistance, according to

Corporate leaders with Kohl’s department stores are announcing layoffs at their headquarters in Menomonee Falls.  Company officials say they are cutting roughly ten percent of the workforce at the main offices.  Over half of the cuts are open positions that are being eliminated, according to executives.  The actual number of layoffs has not been released.

Regis Catholic Schools is celebrating “Catholic Schools Week.”  On Tuesday, the students built meals for people around the Chippewa Valley in the school’s gymnasium.  The event went from 9 a.m. to noon and students were able to assemble thousands of meals.  The school is hoping to make this an annual event. The U.S. Hunger Organization will distribute the packaged meals across the Chippewa Valley. CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS LOCAL STORY WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

The UW-Eau Claire honors program is being upgraded to the honors college.   The honors program, which will now be called the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College, is available now for students.  Director Dr. Heather Fielding said students of all majors are welcome to join to improve their studies.  She said there are new resources for students and scholarships that honor students can apply for.  Fielding says this is also a great opportunity for students to reach their full potential in

 A former Wisconsin congressman is confirmed as the U.S. Transportation Secretary.  Sean Duffy was approved to lead the Transportation Department by the Senate today. He was confirmed in a bipartisan vote of 77 to 22. Duffy has said he’ll focus on addressing the national air traffic controller shortage and continuing to investigate Tesla’s self-driving technology. Duffy was a representative for Northwestern Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district for five terms.

A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper is credited with saving a bald eagle’s life. Trooper Digre found the injured bird on Interstate 90 in La Crosse County. WSP says the bird had been hit by a car and was sitting in the road. Trooper Digre took the eagle to a nearby rehabilitation facility, where it’s getting treatment. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

Since its founding in 1984, Stepping Stones of Dunn County has been an invaluable resource to those facing food insecurity in Northwest Wisconsin. In 2024 alone, Stepping Stones distributed 816,000 pounds of food through their food pantry, serving over 5,000 people in the Menomonie community and beyond.  Mike Racette is the Coordinator for Farmers Feed Dunn County, a Stepping Stones program that partners with Dunn County farmers for the purpose of getting a regular supply of local, fresh food into

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement on her vote to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). “Today, I voted to confirm former Rep. Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation because together, we can do right by Wisconsin families, businesses, and workers. As I’ve said before, it is critical that we have a Secretary of Transportation who understands Wisconsin’s transportation needs, and I have confidence, Sean is that guy. I have long

New details are being released in the homicide that happened on the north side of Eau Claire over the weekend.  According to the Eau Claire Police Department, the incident took place near Western Avenue and La Verne Street just after 2 a.m. on Saturday.  Now, both the suspect and victim are being named.  Twenty-one-year-old Andre Simmons was shot several times and died at the scene despite live saving attempts from paramedics and officers.  Eighteen-year-old Dumarion Stogner was arrested at the