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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a 5-month-old colt in Marathon County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the state’s first confirmed case of EEE in a horse this year. In 2024, DATCP documented 10 cases of EEE in horses; access an online map of the 2024 cases. EEE and West Nile Virus (WNV) are viruses that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Symptoms of EEE in horses include altered mentation,

On Saturday, thousands of protesters filled streets in more than 60 Wisconsin cities as part of the nationwide “No Kings” rallies opposing President Trump’s administration. Demonstrations in Green Bay, Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, and other cities drew large turnouts, with organizers estimating more than seven million people participating nationwide. Protesters voiced concerns over healthcare, women’s rights, and immigration policies, while emphasizing the importance of voting as a form of resistance. Law enforcement reported no arrests during the peaceful marches, which stretched

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard says Sugar River Wildlife Area is now open to the public Thursday.  Access has now been expanded to 923-acres with turkey hunting, trout fishing and other related activities.  Over the last few years the county built parking lots, removed buildings and set-up signs.  Agard says it’s an important space where the public can “connect with nature and the past”.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! With October slipping by we are starting to feel the chill in the air as our trees pop with those signature Autumn colors. If you want to lay eyes on the leaves, this might be an ideal week for it. Grab your favorite sweater, some apple cider or a pumpkin spice latte and get into fall, ya’ll! CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13! If you

State lawmakers are questioning how the Department of Public Instruction handled teacher misconduct cases.  This concerns more than 200 allegations of grooming or sexual misconduct.  Critics say DPI lets teachers resign and surrender licenses to avoid findings and public disclosure.  The Assembly education committee has called a hearing for State Superintendent Jill Underly to explain the agency’s response.  Underly says no wrongdoing occurred and that surrendering a license results in a lifetime teaching ban.

The City of Wausau has been awarded nearly three-million-dollars from a PFAS settlement with 3-M.  This adds to an earlier check for a combined total also just under three-million-dollars.  The funds will help cover PFAS cleanup costs, including capital expenses, debt service, and water rate stabilization.  City leaders say the money marks progress but won’t fully cover remediation costs.  Officials expect more funding from a DuPont settlement and a Special Needs Fund.

Mario and Luigi, Barbie and Skipper…there are sibling sets that have reached heights of fame over the years and for this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet a brother and sister who will forever share more than just a biological bond and childhood memory reel.  A 10-year-old girl in Texas did the Heimlich and saved her seven-year-old brother’s life.  He was eating candy while jumping on a trampoline in their backyard, when he began choking.  Heather James is the kids’ mother and she talks

On October 16, 2025 at approximately 12:53 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center  received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person  still trapped in the residence. The person had mobility issues and was unable to get out. The  Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Mound Fire Department responded to scene at E9099  570th Ave in the Township of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin.   The Dunn County Communications Center received

Trempealeau County is in need of a new sheriff.  The office of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Thursday announced that applications are being accepted to fill the vacancy that will be created with the coming retirement of current Trempealeau County Sheriff Brett Semingson.  Application info can be found WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Thirteen hunters will take to the lands of the Black River Elk Range starting tomorrow.  The group were selected at random from more than 26-thousand applicants for approval to hunt in the area with the start of elk hunting season.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports the state is currently home to more than 400 elk.