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Coming up on June Dairy Month and wedding season, we find plenty of reasons to celebrate this time of year, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good we combine both ice cream and love to create the perfect dish and a sweet twist on one couple’s Happily Ever After… Dairy Queen catered a Texas wedding for free after the bride made an impassioned appeal on TikTok.  They don’t usually do weddings, but said it was a no-brainer because the groom’s

 Yesterday, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, assisted the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with the seizure of more than 160 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation in Clark County, Wisconsin.  Law enforcement served a search and seizure warrant on a residential property around 9 a.m. Roosters were isolated in individual cages, and dead chicks were found strewn throughout the property. Responders noted that most of the birds had no apparent access

The Memorial Day weekend travel rush is on. Tammy Trujillo reports. Here in our state, ahead of the weekend The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging state residents to stay safe. If you have plans to spend time outdoors, click here to get your full First Alert Forecast details with WEAU 13 NEWS. DNR officials say anyone planning to hit the state’s UTV and ATV trails should wear a helmet, and riders under 18 are required to use one

Packers quarterback Jordan Love is making an appearance in Milwaukee on Memorial Day.  He is scheduled to throw out the first pitch for the Brewers’ game against the Red Sox on Monday afternoon.  Love is also hosting the Packers’ annual charity softball game at Neuroscience Group Field tonight.  Proceeds from the contest will benefit the QB’s Hands of Love Foundation, supporting youth sports, mental health awareness, and community-police relations.

There has been no word yet on the cause of a Thursday afternoon fire in Chippewa County, but the animals are all safe. Crews dispatched to a barn fire in Edson say they arrived to find a number of large hay bales on fire.  All animals were able to escape the flames. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Amber Kersting, Menomonie resident Investigators say they believe a fire that tore through a historical Menomonie Main Street building this week was electrical in nature.  No final determination has been made on the cause of the Tuesday night blaze that left many properties in ruins.  Clean-up in the area continues.  No injuries have been reported and you can CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Two defendants charged in connection with a shooting in Fairchild are entering pleas.  Mark Dickinsen and Aaron Walker were charged following a shooting in September of last year at a location on Park Street.  Dickinsen has pleaded no contest to charges including intimidation of a victim and OWI.  Walker has pleaded not guilty to similar charges and his case remains pending.

Eighteen Wisconsin school districts are getting almost one-million-dollars to pay for new advanced manufacturing and technical education equipment.  The Department of Workforce Development says the funding will benefit more than 42-hundred students across the state.  The department says the money will go toward addressing the state’s skilled labor shortage through programs that help prepare students for those careers.  Supported projects include new welding labs, dental and biomedical lab equipment, and materials needed to start new programs like industrial robotics.

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #261 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., May 23, 2025, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James F. Rooney, who passed away on Sat., May 3, 2025, at the age of 89. “Former Rep. Rooney led an extraordinary life of selflessness, serving his community and our state with humility, perseverance, and compassion over his decades of dedicated public service,” said

Today, Senator Pfaff joined his Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that directly invests in Wisconsin’s child care sector, working to improve its accessibility and affordability. Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the following statement: “One of the simplest things we can do to support working families and build a strong economy is ensurethat parents have access to quality, affordable child care. This is not just a parent’s issue; this is a workforce issue. Without child care, moms and dads will be