Durand
LATEST NEWS
A look into western Wisconsin’s competitive congressional election
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Cooke is a 36-year-old nonprofit owner and waitress trying to unseat Congressman Derrick Van Orden, the Republican incumbent representing Wisconsin's third congressional district. Raised on a farm, she said she’s making a point of talking to voters in rural parts of the district, which includes La Crosse and borders Minnesota and Iowa.
Republicans aim to win key 2nd Congressional District come November
MINNEAPOLIS — Eyes are on the competitive race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.The district is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. It includes all of Scott, Dakota and Le Sueur counties. It's a south suburban district with 40% rural farmland.Since 2000, the district has voter for the winner in every presidential election.Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is running against Republican challenger Joe Teirab in the November election. Teirab declined an interview for Talking Points but spoke with Esme Murphy earlier this month on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.Teirab is a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county...
Health officials educate community on overdose awareness
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s Overdose Awareness Week, a time dedicated to remembering and grieving the lives lost to drug overdoses. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, overdose deaths have been on the rise nearly every year for the past 25 years. In 2022, there were...
SportScene 13 for Wednesday, August 28th
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Memorial boys soccer team discusses their upcoming season after Tuesday’s win against Onalaska. Plus, former UW-Eau Claire women’s hockey star Sophie Rausch signs a professional contract with the Mannheim Mad Dogs of the German Women’s Ice Hockey League.
Man who led police on high-speed chase placed on probation, must pay fines
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man who led Lake Hallie police on a high-speed chase in February 2022 before crashing the vehicle in Chippewa Falls has been placed on five years of probation. Daniel L. Nielsen, 41, 822 Veronica St., was convicted Tuesday in Chippewa County Court of fleeing or eluding a police officer and second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Other charges were dismissed. Judge Steve Gibbs ordered five years...
Blugold Marching Band back for another season
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - If you haven’t seen them so far this season, there’s a chance you’ve heard them. The Blugold Marching Band (BMB) is actively preparing for its upcoming performances. With songs from Dua Lipa, Dolly Parton and Bruno Mars, the BMB is back in...
Chicago coach quits after disparaging remarks on radio show about Tim Walz’s son
Amy Jacobson resigned as head volleyball coach at Amundsen High School after disparaging comments made on her radio show about vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's son, the district confirmed.
2 men from Brown, Fond du Lac counties die from West Nile virus, state says; Outagamie County woman hospitalized
Editor's note: This story has been updated with more information about the victims. Two men from Brown and Fond du Lac counties have died because of the West Nile virus and an Outagamie County woman was hospitalized, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Thursday. Those were the first three human cases of West...
DNR reminds motorists to stay safe while riding ATV/UTV
MADISON, Wis. -- All-terrain vehicle riders are being asked to stay safe this holiday weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking riders to stay on designated routes, wear a helmet, and seatbelt and keeping their speed in check. DNR said 22 people have been killed this year in...
True North acquires 15 c-stores in Wisconsin
Midwest convenience retailer True North Energy has acquired 15 fee-owned c-stores in Wisconsin from Wagner Shell Company, also known as Wagner Oil, according to a Wednesday announcement. The sites are located around Green Bay, according to the announcement. All 15 locations will continue to sell Shell-branded fuel but will be...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.