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An emergency rule set in January to try and combat lead poisoning is now permanent in Wisconsin.  The rule lowers the lead poisoning threshold.  The Department of Health Services says that change will make more families and children eligible for lead poisoning and intervention services, including screening and follow-up.  The Centers for Disease Control says even a small amount of lead exposure can reduce a child’s learning capacity and ability to pay attention.  Several Milwaukee Public Schools facilities were closed

Students in a New Product Development course at University of Wisconsin-Stout recently completed a 3 1/2 week project developing toolless bed connections for Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley), a global leader in furniture manufacturing. The project kicked off on April 15, when Ashley Research and Development (R&D) team members presented the project virtually to the 18 students in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s class. Over the next few weeks, the students worked in eight cross-disciplinary groups to research market trends, ideate preliminary designs, test

Do you want to feel better and learn effective ways to deal with life’s ups and downs? The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Extension office is offering a free online class this summer called WeCOPE Lunch & Learn. It’s all about finding the good things in life and giving you tools to feel good every day. This class has 6 sessions, and each one is an hour long (from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) on Wednesdays. It starts on June 25, 2025,

Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes is notifying the public of a sex offender being released to our area. The information is below: GOLLAN, JEFFRY A. 41  YEARS OLD BORN:  08/01/1983                             MALE / WHITE HEIGHT:   5’2”                                  WEIGHT   144 lbs. HAIR: BROWN                                 EYES:  BLUE Mr. Gollan will be released on 5/27/2025 and will be residing at 28367 County Highway S, Cornell, WI.  Mr. Gollan’s convictions involve both adult and juvenile victims under the age of 16. Mr. Gollan also

UPDATE: 5.30.2025 Authorities are sharing the name of a woman who lost her life in an accident on Lake Wissota.  Two watercraft collided on the lake last Friday night resulting in the death of 24-year-old Elle Jo Kramschuster.  The accident remains under investigation. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, two watercrafts collided on the lake Friday night resulting in one woman’s death.  The victim’s name has not been released. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

In Vernon County, a teenage suspect is facing charges in connection with the armed robbery of a Genoa convenience store.  A clerk at the store says a suspect armed with a gun came in demanding cash around 10 a.m. Monday.  The clerk was able to provide a description of the suspect to officers and a fifteen-year-old boy was taken into custody soon after.

This week marks the last for Eau Claire’s Bloomer Brewing Company.  Owners of the brewery, opened in 2013, say the realities of business have led them to the decision to close.  This Saturday will be their last day of operations.

Work is getting started on a veteran’s memorial in the city of Wauwatosa.  A groundbreaking for the project was held at Hart Park yesterday.  Army veteran Alex Kaleta has been leading the effort to make the memorial a reality for nearly six years.  He says they hope to have the seven-foot-tall granite monument in place by this November but they will need additional donations to complete the project.

“A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.”  -A.Lincoln Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States. CLICK HERE FOR MORE. “On Memorial Day, in Wisconsin and across America, we are called upon

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to share information for the state’s Beach List again this year.  The program allows people to see updates on recreation areas along the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior coasts.  Folks can provide details on conditions and safety at boat launches and other public access points.  The beach list is posted and you can SEE MORE WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.