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Crews Battle Randall St. Fire

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 11, 2025, the Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 610 Randall Street after a passerby called 911.  Battalion 1 arrived on scene first and reported a single-story, wood-frame residence with smoke and flames visible from the front and side of the structure. Fire crews initiated an aggressive interior attack, established a water supply, and conducted primary searches of the home. No occupants were located during search operations.  The

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Never Forget

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

Today is the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and one question will be asked a lot today. Brie Tennis with more. The victims of the 9-11 terror attacks are being remembered 24 years later. Bill Keegan was a supervisor during the recovery efforts at Ground Zero and is now suffering from several 9-11 related cancers. The annual remembrance ceremony will take place today in Lower Manhattan at the 9-11 Memorial where family members of victims will read names of

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WI Leaders React to Deadly Shooting

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

Western Wisconsin Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden is among those reacting to the deadly shooting of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk.  The MAGA podcaster and founder of Turning Point USA was fatally shot Wednesday during an appearance at a university in Utah.  In the hours after Kirk’s shooting, Van Orden took to social media, posting that left-wing political violence must stop now and that whoever does not condemn this is part of the problem.  There is unity in the message across

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EC Schools Consider Consolidation

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

Leaders in the Eau Claire Area School District are considering the consolidation of elementary schools.  Superintendent Mike Johnson says that almost a quarter of elementary school seats are currently unoccupied.  Among the ideas being considered is the consolidation of Flynn and Roosevelt Elementary Schools allowing the building left empty to be repurposed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Vernon Co. Woman

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

An arrest warrant is being issued for a Vernon County woman.  Thirty-three-year-old Deanna Geddes is accused of robbing a Readstown business and is facing charges that include retail theft-alter price and felony bail jumping.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact police.

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Grant Funding Set for Community Projects

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

More grant funding from the State Capitol is coming.  Governor Tony Evers announced on Wednesday that applications for the next round of grant funding have opened.  The non-state grant program has supported 50 community projects across Wisconsin.  Applications close at the end of October and individual awards will be capped at two million dollars. 

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Janesville Water Makes Splash, Best in WI

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

A blind taste test found that Janesville has the best tap water in Wisconsin.  Public utilities across the state participated in a contest comparing different sources of tap water.  Water was ranked on clarity, taste and odor.  After ranking on top, Janesville will now move onto the national competition in Washington D.C. taking place in June. 

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Lambeau Leaps onto WI Wonders List

By Morgan McCarthy | September 11, 2025

An eleventh wonder of Wisconsin has been named.  Governor Tony Evers announced on Wednesday that Lambeau Field in Green Bay would join the list of Wisconsin’s premier destinations.  Earlier this year the stadium hosted the NFL Draft, an event that drew over 600-thousand visitors.  The Wonders of Wisconsin program was launched in 2023, with the goal of uplifting and honoring some of Wisconsin’s man-made and natural monuments.  The stadium joining the list including the Apostle Islands, the Milwaukee Art Museum

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Proposed Fees Open for Public Input

By Morgan McCarthy | September 10, 2025

Proposed new fees for farm animal truck drivers in Wisconsin could increase by up to 16-hundred percent.  If approved, a Class-A license would go from 420-dollars to seven-thousand-430-dollars.  The Wisconsin Farm Bureau says the increase will make its way through the supply chain to make putting meat on the dinner table more expensive.  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says current fees aren’t covering the high cost of animal disease and safety controls.  The Department is asking for public input on

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West Allis Woman Charged in Deadly Crash

By Morgan McCarthy | September 10, 2025

A West Allis woman accused of causing a crash that killed two Marquette students is in court today.  Lacrosse players Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud were killed in a crash near campus last Friday.  Four other students were injured in the crash, but are expected to survive.  Prosecutors say 41-year-old Amandria Brunner was going more than 20 miles-per-hour over the speed limit when she turned in front of the car the two men were in.  She’s facing two charges of

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