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Local health officials are asking the public for information regarding the incident. Below are the details: The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is asking for your help to find a dog that bit a girl Sunday, April 27, 2025, at around 4:40 p.m. The bite happened at 1160 Menomonie Street (Roadside Ice Cream and Diner). The dog was described to be a German Shephard. The person with the dog was described a male in his late 20’s, early 30’s. He

Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Administration over recent cuts to the AmeriCorps program.  Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul say these actions will lead to major impacts on education, public safety, and overall community needs.  They say the cuts will also lead to 430 job losses in the state across 25 AmeriCorps programs.

Six men are under arrest in connection to a human-trafficking bust in Whitewater.  They range in age from 25-to-57, and their charges include drug crimes and prostitution.  Police say the operation was their latest effort to combat human-trafficking in the area, which has seen a recent spike.

At approximately 15:45 on April 29, 2025 the Rice Lake Fire Department was  dispatched to a reported house fire at 20 Reuter Avenue in the City of Rice Lake.   The first fire department unit arrived at 15:47 to find a 2-story residential home, with  smoke showing from the west side of the roof eves. Firefighters utilized a 1 ¾” attack  line to perform an interior attack of a fire that was located in a bedroom on the second  floor of

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is suspending the judge accused of obstructing the arrest of an undocumented immigrant. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was charged last week with obstructing a U.S. agency and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest. Federal authorities accuse her of helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz evade arrest by federal immigration agents. The Supreme Court’s order puts Dugan on administrative leave while court proceedings play out. Officials say this isn’t a disciplinary action, but an administrative one.

Over 40-Thousand dollars in grants will now support over 18 programs for the school district of La Crosse. A news release stated, “the Gold Star Grants will fund a variety of initiatives designed to enhance learning opportunities for students at all grade levels.” Gold Star grants are made possible from donations made from local businesses. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

On April 29, 2025, at approximately 4:41 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a 911  call reporting a motorcycle crash with injuries. The crash occurred on N1500 block of 420th Street, in the  Township of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin.   The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Menomonie Fire and Rescue, and Mayo One Helicopter responded to  the scene. Upon arrival, Deputies located a crashed motorcycle and a male lying in the roadway. The male  who was the only occupant of the

Remains were recently identified and connected to a local case. Below is the update information from local authorities: On Sunday, April 27th, 2025 the Chippewa Falls Police Department was notified by the St. Cloud Police Department (MN) of human remains that were located within the City of St. Cloud.  The remains were processed and examined for identification.   On Monday, April, 28th, 2025 the Chippewa Falls Police Department received confirmation from the St. Cloud Police Department that the remains were of

This year’s NFL Draft is among the most watched ever. An average audience of seven-and-a-half-million viewers watched the draft held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. That makes it the second-most watched draft ever, only behind the 2020 draft. This year had the most-watched day three on record with an average of four-point-three-million viewers as fans watched to see which team would draft quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The first day of the draft averaged 13-point-six-million viewers while the second day averaged seven-point-five-million.

A new lawsuit filed Tuesday in Dane County seeks to restore fusion voting in Wisconsin, a practice allowing candidates to appear on the ballot under multiple political parties. The group United Wisconsin argues the state’s ban violates constitutional rights. The Wisconsin Elections Commission and the Department of Justice have not yet commented on the case.