WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI)

WEAU is a television station affiliated with NBC, serving the Western Wisconsin area and based in Eau Claire. It transmits in high definition digital format on UHF channel 38 from a transmitter located north of Fairchild, near the border of Eau Claire and Clark Counties. The station is owned by Gray Television and operates its studios on South Hastings Way/U.S. 53 Business in Altoona, which has an Eau Claire mailing address. Some popular syndicated shows aired on WEAU include Wheel of Fortune, Inside Edition, Jeopardy!, as well as programs featuring Steve Harvey and Mr. Food Test Kitchen, among others.

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#69236

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#13151

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Beneficiaries announced for 7th Al’s Musky Challenge

1 day ago | weau.com | Dashal Mentzel

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Al’s Musky Challenge is an annual fundraising event of The Rotary Club of La Crosse Downtown Club. As part of the challenge, co-founder Al Louis receives donations by catching fish. Those donations are then given out to local children’s programs. “I go out and fish every year in Lake Vermillion, which is about thirty miles south of Canada. We go out and try to catch muskies. People donate per fish flat donations, all kinds of donations.
Officials warn traffic congestion as La Crosse prepares for state track and field

2 days ago | weau.com | Dashal Mentzel

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - On Friday and Saturday, many student athletes will be competing in the 2025 WIAA State Track and Field Championships. Jeremiah Burish with Explore La Crosse says this annual event is the largest sporting event that the La Crosse region hosts. He adds that it has an economic impact of around $4 million. “We see over 22,000 people that attend the event over the two days. Approximately 3,000 athletes, another 500 plus coaches.
Students make blanket for retiring instructor

2 days ago | weau.com | Kim Leadholm |Jeff Ralph

OSSEO, Wis. (WEAU) - The end of the school year is exciting for everyone. It means the end of classes for students. For some staff, it also means the end of a career. Some students at Osseo-Fairchild Elementary are giving those staff a special thank you. There are 18 students in the Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School crochet club, learning to create anything from little animals to blankets. Through this club, these students decided to give back to those who have given to the school for decades.
Menards to serve as drop site for local food pantry

2 days ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Menards is set to serve as a drop site for a local food pantry through the months of June and July. According to a press release from Menards, Menards offers non-perishable food items for sale at their stores for immediate donation. Collection boxes will be placed near the exit doors. The Menards Food Drive is set to take place from June 1, 2025, - July 31, 2025. Copyright 2025 WEAU. All rights reserved.
Van hits tow truck helping vehicle and goes airborne

2 days ago | weau.com | Russell Kinsaul |Amanda Alvarado

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A van hit a tow truck helping a vehicle and went airborne on Friday. Illinois State Police issued a citation for improper passing of an emergency vehicle after the bizarre accident Friday afternoon on Highway 158. “Could have been a lot worse,” said Allen Timmerwilke, a driver for Quality Towing. Timmerwilke was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to pull a truck out of a ditch.
Jackson County Sheriff's Office using flock cameras

3 days ago | weau.com | Kim Leadholm

JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - If you’re driving on some of the highways in Jackson County, you may have noticed some flock cameras. The sheriff’s office recently installed six of them meant to help with investigations. “Jackson County is way behind on this,” Jackson County Sheriff Duane Waldera, said. “We should have been doing this years ago.”The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is looking to catch up with other departments in the region, adding a new technology.
La Crosse Fire Department sees increase in fires

3 days ago | weau.com | Dashal Mentzel

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - La Crosse Fire Chief Jeff Schott says 2025 has been off to an unusually active start for the La Crosse Fire Department. “We average about thirty-five investigated fires incidents a year, and that’s in the last five years. This year, we’re at thirty-one already and we’re not even to July first, which will be the six month mark,” says Schott.
DNR seeks information following illegal elk shooting

3 days ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public’s help in gathering information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. According to a press release from the DNR, DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead elk on the morning of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The press release says the elk was found off East Snow Creek Road and on private property north of Black River Falls.
Black River Falls Adaptive Sports League helps students grow

4 days ago | weau.com | Kim Leadholm

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - The Black River Falls Tigers have a new team to cheer for. The school now has a team making sure all students have the opportunity to be involved and compete. The team is making a difference on and off the court. “I get to experience leadership and actually make friends,” James Young, an athlete on the team, said. Through the swing of a bat and running to a base, there are 17 new athletes in the Black River Falls School District.
La Crosse Board of Public Works votes to pass stormwater rate increase proposal

4 days ago | weau.com | Dashal Mentzel

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The La Crosse Board of Public Works voted Monday to increase storm water utility bills starting on July 1. The proposed fixed rate would increase from about $53 a year to about $118 per household, which is a 120% increase. City council president and Board of Public Works member Tamra Dickinson says it’s something that is greatly needed. “We have depleted our reserves to a point where it’s important to help increase those again.