Jessica Mendoza
Multimedia Journalist
Eau Claire, WI
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Jessica grew up in Loveland, Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University in 2020. During college she covered Colorado athletics from the professional to youth leagues.
Avid Broncos and Nuggets fan.
She started off as a writer, but fell in love with broadcast after joining CSU's television station where she got to anchor sports, and travel to cover CSU athletics.
Her internship at Fox31 and Colorado's Own Channel 2 in Denver solidified her passion for journalism and pushed her to pursue a career in reporting.
Jessica began working for WEAU 13 News in June of 2020.
UW- Eau Claire and UW- Stout face off in a double header and Altoona High School athletes commit to play at the next level.
A preview on the Regis Ramblers baseball program and a look at the UW- Eau Claire athlete who recently broke a DIII record.
Megan Wallace marked personal bests in multiple events last weekend dissolving the current record, of nearly 30 years, by four points.
As of April 1st, Clark County had the second lowest vaccination rate in the state of Wisconsin.
Since February 1st, more than 26,000 doses of the vaccine have been administered at this clinic.
“I am not what somebody would call an ideal candidate for someone who would adopt a child … I’m a 51 year old, gay, convicted felon and I’m a recovering drug addict and alcoholic,” Jimmy says.
In Wisconsin, the state’s Dept. of Health Services announced that the agency would instruct vaccinators to pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Once upon a prom is a non-profit known for helping girls find the prom dress of their dreams at no cost! The only prerequisite is completing six hours of community service.
Herd immunity will be the beginning of not having to worry about masks and social distancing.
Businesses like Geno's Pizza and the Dairy Queen on Golf Rd. are giving graduating seniors discounts to show their appreciation for their hard work through a tough year.
As they close out the regular season with the program’s first winning record since 2017, this family unit has their sights set on one specific date. April 17th, the date of the state championship game.
Two people have been charged with first degree reckless homicide-repeater in Eau Claire County after an overdose death.
Formed over five hundred million years ago, one of the most popular outdoor attractions in Dunn County is now needing a little bit of TLC.
After canceling last year’s event, the City of Altoona brought back Easter celebrations to River Prairie Park Saturday morning.
The programs had to put everything on pause in 2020. Now those opportunities are back and more students are looking to study abroad.
Couples claim this photographer would cancel the night before big events and does not follow through with refunds.
Division 3 athletes are being recognized for pursuing their sport - with little in return.
Eau Claire County and the City of Eau Claire still have a mask mandate in effect after passing ordinances in Febuary.
Over one hundred kids signed up to be a part of the Miracle League of the Chippewa Valley last year when organizers had to make the call to shut it down.
Change doesn’t come easy and rarely does it happen without a price tag. One big donation was recently made to help our community evolve, starting with our youngest minds.
‘No kid sleeps on the floor in our town’ is their mission.
The UW-Eau Claire baseball team suffered a tough first weekend but aren’t ready to let that become the team’s identity.
There are no set dates yet for when development may actually begin, Plaza says they’ll do small pieces at a time - whatever the budget will allow.
Since early on in this controversial plan for the proposed 36-unit condominium development, neighbors have pointed to a lack of notification from the city.
The college student was about 10 yards off on his total receiving yards prediction, landing him the jackpot prize of $50,000!
Police more and more often are reporting to situations other than crime, such as mental health crises.
UW-Eau Claire looks to force a game three in the WIAC Women’s Hockey Championship as they travelled to defending champions River Falls for game two of the series. Plus, a look at the UW-Eau Claire softball team as they get back on the field after having their season cut short last year.
The UW-Eau Claire softball team was only six games into the 2020 season before everything came to an abrupt end.
For the one year COVID-versary, as Stout called it, the interviews were combined and shared with the public.
The top thirteen and fourteen year-old basketball players in the area shared one court on Saturday night.
Wisconsin plant lovers and gardeners, every year have to battle the cold winter months and transitional periods between seasons.
Last year, proms across the country were cancelled due to the pandemic - this year, there seems to be better chances for high schoolers in the area.
Families who do host players get some sweet summer perks like free season tickets.
First week of practice and the Huskies and Old Abes already have their eyes set on game time- which is coming up quickly.
The last year was unlike any other, the toll it has taken on people, meant we needed a hero, or seven.
A night filled with the crosstown showdown as Eau Claire Memorial travels to Eau Claire North in girls volleyball and picks up a 3-0 sweep, while in girls swim and dive, North travels to Memorial and takes home the 109-76 victory.
“Part of this challenge is finding a cause or someone who needs help.”
The Wisconsin Chapters of Women in Aviation encourages young women and girls across the state to stay tuned for more virtual events in the future.
"We are probably seeing triple the amount of patients in that time period that we would normally be seeing,”
People who need help with mental health issues don’t always want or know how to ask for it. If you’re in the Chippewa Valley, getting the necessary treatment can come with a long wait, or a drive across the state.
34 year-old Aaron Johnson has been missing for five months.
We hit the court for prep volleyball action as Eau Claire North hosts Holmen and Memorial takes on La Crosse Logan to start the alternate spring season. Plus, a look at the state bound bowlers from Eau Claire.
As the regular season comes to an end, or 324 frames later, District 10 has a tie for first place and both bowlers coming out of Eau Claire schools.
Ron Johnson was in Eau Claire today for the Eau Claire County Republican Caucus.
The fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin allows mentorship programs to continue and grow in the Chippewa Valley.
Restrictive covenants could prohibit black families from buying or renting homes.
Bloomer is home to around 3,500 people, it’s known as a relatively safe and close community. The town may be getting even safer in the coming weeks thanks to a generous donation from a long time resident.
Saturday’s win over Prairie Farm confirmed the McDonell Macks would be sending their first ever girls basketball team to state.