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16 more members of Wisconsin’s Task Force 1 are heading to Texas to aid in recovery efforts following deadly floods on July 4th.  The crew is part of the swiftwater team and will be assisting in searching for missing people in Texas Hill Country. There are estimates that roughly 200 people are still missing.  Flash flooding risk was upgraded this past weekend, prompting Kerr County to suspend their ground search operations on Sunday.

An Eau Claire man is facing charges after a Friday stabbing incident in Lake Hallie.  Police responding to a 41st Avenue home Friday morning found a man who was stabbed five times.  Eighteen-year-old suspect Orestes Kouris was later located near the Lake Hallie Golf Course and arrested.  Charges against Kouris include attempted first-degree intentional homicide.  The victim was last reported as hospitalized in stable condition. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death of a juvenile following an accident last week in Grant County.  The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports the victim was operating a UTV on Thursday as part of chores at a South Lancaster Township farm when they fell from the vehicle and became pinned beneath it.  The victim’s name and age have not been released.

The state of Wisconsin is awarding five-million-dollars to the Taliesin Preservation Incorporated. The organization supports the preservation and restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin estate. The funding will come out of the recently-approved state budget. Directors of the restoration organization say the award kickstarted plans to focus on which structures will be restored first, and how to open more of the estate to visitors.

The community is mourning the officer who lost his life in an ambush was laid to rest yesterday.  Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder was fatally shot a couple of weeks ago.  His partner Christopher McCray was also shot and survived.  A nine-mile procession, visitation and funeral services took place before Corder was transported to Wisconsin Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Hartford Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of its “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. The recall announcement says, “people with a nut allergy or severe sensitivity to hazelnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.” The company said the recall includes about 883 loaves of bread across six production lots. The products were distributed to retailers including Kroger and Walmart stores in

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and we are glad you’re here! As July slips forward the social calendars continue to heat up. From family vacations to the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Sporting events to some fun in the sun and everything in between, this is when we remember what a whirlwind Summer can be. Whew. Hopefully you are soaking it all in. While you’re making the rounds this weekend, CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT MOTHER NATURE HAS IN STORE WITH

Two brothers wrongfully convicted of 1987 murder are seeking over two-million-dollars each from the Wisconsin Claims Board. This follows testimony yesterday by Robert and David Bintz, who both spent more than 20 years falsely incarcerated. The two were exonerated in 2024 after DNA evidence identified William Hendricks as the likely perpetrator. A claim was filed in February by the brothers seeking compensation above the state’s 25-thousand-dollar cap. A decision is expected in weeks, with the case potentially sent to lawmakers.

Well, we are in the dog days of summer now and for this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet a dog who now has quite a story to tell-and it’s way beyond typical summer heat! The dog is back safe after running off into the desert…but it also lead to a special bond. Cops in Arizona found a five-year-old boy who wandered off into the desert chasing after his dog last month.  They released the chest-cam footage from the cop who found

Menomonie Police Chief Rick Hollister is releasing the following information pursuant to  Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the  public of a sex offender’s release or relocation when, in the discretion of the agency, the release  of information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection. The individual who  appears on this notification has been convicted of sex offenses, which are listed below. Date  Statute  Offense  Case #  County  State 10/12/2012  948.07 (2 counts)  Child Enticement