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“I love my culture, and I’m a big collector of traditional Hmong clothing,” A collaboration across academic disciplines and interstate universities helped to bring a University of Wisconsin-Stout professional and technical communication student’s project to life. Pakou Thao, of Eau Claire, created a virtual Hmong clothing exhibit for her Digital Humanities Capstone course last fall, displaying a treasured aspect of her culture in the digital realm. Thao, a grant specialist with the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc., was later awarded

A car was found in a ditch on Highway 53 near Richter Road earlier this week. Another driver saw the car and called it in. When officials arrived on the scene, they found a male that was ejected out of the car. According to a press release from the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office, the crashed happened late night Monday. High speeds and alcohol may have played a factor in the crash. The accident is still under investigation.

Officials have confirmed a new positive case of CWD has been found in Eau Claire. A new baiting and feeding ban will now go into effect for Clark County. The deer in question was farm-raised in Eau Claire and tested positive for the disease. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

The La Crosse Parks and Recreation Department along with the Forestry Department, is reminding residents that use trails in the area to be careful of trail conditions. The re-freezing process that we are in makes unpaved trails vulnerable to damage. The Parks and Rec. Department gives the following guidelines: Avoid soft trails. Stay on the paved trails and be patient.

The Department of Justice is launching an investigation into an officer involved shooting in Fond du Lac. The Wisconsin DOJ says deputies were trying to execute a felony warrant last night, when they saw the suspect had what appeared to be a gun in their waistband. Responders say the suspect refused to follow commands, so one deputy used a non-lethal weapon. The suspect then pulled what deputies believed to be a firearm, so another deputy fired at the suspect. They

Applications for the 2026 DNR stamp contest are now open. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says local artists can apply for the wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp designs. Winning artworks will appear on stamps next year. Hunters are required to buy the stamps in order to harvest each game bird legally. Entries must be sent to the DNR by August first. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ABOVE PHOTO: Charlie Nilsson, 19, works for a construction company after earning his residential construction technical diploma from CVTC while in high school. He’s on track to become a project manager. Charlie Nilsson has been dreaming up business ideas for years. Little did he know that he would be through school and into his career by the age of 19. The Eau Claire Memorial High School graduate began flexing his business prowess in middle school when mowing a neighbor’s yard

Two people are dead following a gas leak in Oakdale yesterday. Police confirmed in a press release that an adult male and a juvenile girl were found inside the house, along with two deceased animals. A neighbor, concerned after not hearing from the family all day, went to check on them and discovered the two unresponsive, with a strong smell of gas in the air.  Authorities have located the source of the leak and confirmed that foul play was not

Logan Zdanowicz was officially charged with a felony, second degree sexual assault yesterday at the La Crosse County Court House. Zdanowicz went out drinking with a group of people and later returned to a dorm room on the U-W-L campus. A woman was passed out on a futon when she later woke up saw she had no clothes on. She told police officials that Zdanowicz was in the room and had non-consensual sex with her. Zadnowicz’s signature bond is set

On February 22, 2025, at approximately 10:17pm, Lake Hallie Police Officers were dispatched to the Mega Holiday Gas Station, 2750 120th Street, Lake Hallie, for an erratic female that was possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The officers approached a vehicle that was running at the gas pumps, identified the driver as Stephanie Potter (age 40) of Chippewa Falls, and observed signs of possible impairment. Potter voluntarily submitted to field sobriety testing which she failed and as a