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Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! So, are you ready to swap humidity for a hoodie? It seems Mother Nature is ready to dial down our thermostat this weekend. CLICK HERE FOR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST DETAILS WITH WEAU 13. As we sink into the home stretch of August (and collectively wonder how the summer went so fast?!) we want to savor as much as we can. That’s why we intentionally slow things down on Satuday

A man accused of triple murder is being bound over for trial on charges.  Virgil Thew of New Lisbon is accused of killing his live in girlfriend, his 12-year-old stepdaughter, and her 13-year-old friend.  The three were found deceased in December and Thew was on the run for almost two weeks before he was taken into custody.  He faces life in prison if convicted.

Five more cases of measles have been detected in Wisconsin.  Octonto County Health says the cases are linked to nine other cases that were confirmed on August 2.  The total number of measles cases in Wisconsin this year is now at 14.  The Department of Health Services is working with the County to contact people who may have been exposed.

FEMA officials are reporting nearly one-thousand flood damage cases throughout Washington County. This follows the agency’s ongoing tour of the area to assess eligibility for federal disaster aid. Flood-related damage in areas such as West Bend, Germantown, and Richfield is estimated in the tens of millions of dollars. County authorities have placed free, temporary dumpsters at the former UW-Washington County campus, available through Monday.

Maybe you have packed the car for a Summer roadtrip recently. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we take a trip to Minnesota and look under the hood for a story that takes us on quite a journey!  A mechanic in Minnesota was working on a 2015 Ford SUV when he found a wallet that an assembly line worker left in the car 11 years ago.  Richard Guilford is retired now, but remembers the day his wallet went missing.  He was

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Marathon County will host the 79th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 14-16, 2026. With a rich history, beautiful rolling hills and woodlands surrounding the Wisconsin River and its tributaries, and a diverse agriculture industry, Marathon County provides an ideal destination for this annual event. Alice in Dairyland is a communications professional who works to educate the public about Wisconsin agriculture. Each May, a new Alice is selected

Barron County Officers mourn the loss of one of their own. Below is the statement released by the Police Department: The Barron Police Department is saddened to announce the unexpected off duty death of Officer Ben Smith. Officer Smith served with the Barron Police Department since January of 2024, and had prior experience in 2023 with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, 2019-2020 with the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, and several firearm distributors in sales and as an instructor. Due to

An employee with the Wausau Fire Department is set to appear in court today for misconduct charges.  Jared Thompson is accused of ordering fentanyl and other controlled substances on behalf of the Fire Department.  The crimes are alleged to have happened between January 2024 and June 2025.  The Department of Justice said Thursday he’s being charged with misconduct in public office and theft.  Thompson is the division chief in charge of the Wausau Fire Department’s emergency medical program.

County Board members are approving the hiring of a new staff member for the Eau Claire Department of Human Services’ 180 Program.  The effort operates inside the Juvenile Detention Center and provides treatment services for teenagers.  The cost of the additional staffer is being covered by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Wisconsin’s GOP legislators are pushing a bill that would end the state’s income tax on tips.  A bill authored by Representative Ron Tusler would allow up to 25 thousand dollars in tips to be deducted from state income tax returns.  This would affect individuals earning less than 150 thousand dollars.  The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says the state would lose more than 33 million dollars in annual tax revenue if the bill is enacted.  No Democrats have signed onto the