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The Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is stepping down. Missy Hughes was appointed to lead the state’s economic development organization by Governor Tony Evers in 2019. Since then, the WEDC has worked with multiple companies to commit more than eight-million-dollars of investment in the state, creating or retaining more than 45-thousand jobs in multiple industries. Her resignation will be effective starting September 19th, and the state is looking for a person to fill her position in

They say sometimes pets and owners start to resemble one another.  For this week’s Friday Feel Good, we meet a pair who hit it off right away and some might say it was love at first sight.  A three-legged dog in Arizona ended up in a shelter after surviving a gunshot wound, but now she’s got a forever home.  A guy named Zack Monticello lost his right arm in a UTV accident last year and decided to adopt her.  Zack talks all about

Wildwood Zoo is excited to introduce its newest residents, three young female aoudads (also known as Barbary sheep)! Recently welcomed from a USDA-accredited partner facility, the trio is settling in well and already setting themselves apart with their wary personalities and vigilant energy. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!

UPDATE 9.14.2025: Ruby has been located safe and the suspect is in custody. An Amber Alert has been issued for a six-year-old girl in Almond.  Portage County authorities say Ruby Lehman was last seen in Almond at her grandmother’s house on Thursday.  A suspect car was seen at the residence shortly after Ruby came home from school.  Ruby has green eyes, brown hair and stands at about four feet.  She was last seen wearing a lavender dress with shoes featuring

An Ohio-made cheese sold in Wisconsin is being recalled.  The Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op announced on September 5th that some products sold between July 7th and August 14th may be contaminated with listeria.  Some of the products affected include gouda, mozzarella, provolone and yellow cheddar.  Listeria symptoms include fever, headaches, nausea and diarrhea. CLICK HERE FOR RECALL DETAILS.

Health officials in La Crosse and St. Croix Counties are reporting their first human cases this year of West Nile virus.  The La Crosse County Health Department yesterday reported confirmation of one such case and the St. Croix County Public Health Department reported three.  Health officials remind folks that the virus is not spread from person to person — but only by being bitten by an infected mosquito.

Chippewa Falls Police are asking folks to keep an eye out for a missing teenager.  Fourteen-year-old Brooklyn Henry was reported missing from her Chippewa Falls home early yesterday.  The Memorial High School student is described as a Black female who was last known to be wearing a black poncho-style shirt and red & white pajama pants.  Anyone with information on Brooklyn’s whereabouts is asked to contact police. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Marshfield Clinics is expanding care at a Lake Hallie facility.  The Clinic says a 200-thousand-foot addition is coming at the Lake Hallie Center to offer family medicine, pediatrics, and OBGYN services.  Mobile CT and MRI services will also be available.  That project is expected to be finished by 2027.  An urgent care was also moved from Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire to Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center, giving MMC-Eau Claire more time to focus on emergency services and shortening wait times.

As the seasons change from summer to fall, reptiles and amphibians are more likely to be spotted on Wisconsin roadways. The Department of Natural Resources is asking people to report when they see animals like frogs, salamanders, lizards, or snakes on roadways in the coming weeks. The reports will help the department track the seasonal movements of the animals, most of which are endangered or of special concern. Photos and other information about animals seen on roadways will be accepted

Ready to meet the dark side of the City of Clear Water? All aboard! Volume One announces the launch of a seasonal favorite with the Dark History Tour. Tour Includes: Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre. From Eau Claire’s very first murder to one of its most notorious, from piles of dead horses to detailed news reports of horrors