A court is reviewing a conditional release plan for one of the two people convicted in the Slender Man stabbings. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier were twelve years old when they lured Payton Leutner to a Waukesha park in 2014. Once there, they stabbed Leutner almost 20 times, attempting to kill her to please fictional online character Slender Man. Geyser, who now identifies as a transgender man, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder, and was sent to a psychiatric hospital
Read MoreWisconsin is one of the best states for working mothers. A new report from WalletHub compares all 50 states and Washington DC based on metrics like parental leave policies, the average cost of child care, and gender pay gaps. Wisconsin ranks eighth best for working mothers. Massachusetts and Connecticut rank first and second.
Read MoreABOVE PHOTO: PuppyChow Productions animation team (left to right) Kaylee Sevcik, Hannah Brown, Callie Kraemer, Lee Rupp and Gale Eidam. A team of animation and digital media students at University of Wisconsin-Stout is collaborating with a local nonprofit to develop a public service announcement as part of the Animation Production junior capstone class. Their 72-second 2D animated film, “Stray,” was created to help advocate for pet adoption at Dunn County Humane Society. The informative short features Bow, a stray orange tabby cat rescued
Read MoreAn avid runner killed in a hit-and-run crash was honored at the Eau Claire Marathon this past weekend. Marathon runners received a red bracelet in memory of Ann Seidl, who ran the Eau Claire Marathon for many years. A moment of silence was also held for Seidl before Saturday’s event. The race director said more than 51-hundred people took part in this year’s run. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.
Read MoreDeputies in both Eau Claire and Dunn counties are warning people of a deputy scam going on. Authorities in those counties have been getting calls about a scam saying that you have unpaid tickets. They ask that you pay them right away on the phone call or through cash apps. Police have gotten calls in Eau Claire County saying that the scammers are using the name Deputy Collins. If you do receive on of these calls, hang up and contact
Read MoreA Fort Atkinson firefighter is suffering from a minor leg injury. Authorities say the incident happened Saturday while fighting a garage fire. No other injuries were reported. The fire is not being treated as suspicious.
Read MoreOn Saturday April 26th the Menomonie Police Department was alerted to a social media post that threatened a potential school shooting at the Menomonie High School. The subject who made the post was subsequently interviewed and taken into custody. During the course of the investigation, the female who posted the message did not have any plan or intentions on following through with what was posted. Officers on scene did not locate any weapons and it was reported that the subject
Read MoreThe Green Bay NFL Draft brought in about 600-hundred thousand people this weekend. NFL representatives say day three brought out the most people at 220-thousand. Festivities ended with a free Brad Paisley concert.
Read MoreWisconsin high school athletes are now authorized to enter into deals to make money off of their name, image and likeness. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved the new provision Friday at its annual meeting. Deals cannot include school team uniforms and carry other restrictions. The new rule is effective in May.
Read MoreHello. We’re glad you are here! Welcome to your weekend and thank you for spending some of it with us as we round the corner into the homestretch of April. There are Spring showers, there are race runners, and there are many moments to cherish as we sink into the last weekend of this month. The days seem to fly by faster all the time. For that reason we like to intentionally slow things down on weekend mornings with a
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