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 the COVID19 pandemic. During college she covered Colorado athletics from the professional to youth leagues.
Avid Broncos and Nuggets fan, with a unique love for the Jacksonville Jags.
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.
New treatments use UV light to provide a clinically clean environment for Chippewa Valley businesses
There is a new business in the Chippewa Valley, using science and cleaning techniques similar to what you’d see in a hospital.
The Chippewa Valley Treasure Hunt is still waiting to be solved.
Similar to last week's rally at UW-Stout, Blugolds shared stories, and read demands to the university.
The center will be a space for research, will coordinate workshops, and will bring in speakers for UWEC students, and the Eau Claire community
Billet families are still needed in the Chippewa Falls area for the Steel hockey team.
Chris Madden says Biden wasn't his first, or second choice, but is better than the current administration.
Katy Gustafson, center manager at the Eau Claire BioLife plasma center says the center serves anywhere between 450 to 600 donors per day.
Eau Claire City-County Health Department Director Lieske Giese and UWEC Chancellor James Schmidt both agree education needs to be a priority, even during a pandemic.
Rally fighting for a more racially equitable campus takes place in Menomonie.
“Yeah you got to have a lot of trust and we try to get along and I think we have done a pretty good job."
Cars drove by and planes flew over the celebration for Ben Jeriorski
Kita Busse has coached some of the top shooters in the world.
Six UWEC students living in residence halls tested positive for COVID-19. Therefore, all students living on those floors were considered close contacts.
By supporting this protection, the Eau Claire area chamber joins 25 other chambers including Oshkosh, Menomonie, and Rice Lake.
The plan is being pushed back to the planning commission before going to the city council for a vote. That will begin September 22nd.
For three years now, Mighty Maddy's Mission has been sending joy to children who are fighting cancer.
K-9’s like Kona, Boone, Chase and Koda have gone through many hours of training to serve and protect Rusk and Barron County.
A new order from the CDC and the Department of Human and Health Services is aiming to decrease homelessness.
High risk sports can begin practice Monday, and the first football games are planned for September 25.
"In this community the priority, the superintendents priority and my priority is that we have students and teacher and coaches able to be in school."
Dozens of cars filled with family and friends drove by the couple's Dunn County home in a parade.
Students say it will take a team effort to keep classes in-person and students on campus.
People in the Eau Claire community are speaking up against police brutality nearly one week after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha.
The Eau Claire Area School District made the decision today to push back the first day of virtual learning to September 8th.
Now until October 1st, Inlanta Mortgage and Smarty Paws Agility will match donations given to the shelter, up to $15,000.
Strangers showed up with bags of household items such as clothing, bedding and toys, to help this family as they start from scratch.
Senior pastor of the church Michael Houle says Valley Vineyard does this event every year, but this drive-thru method was a first.
Anyone looking to get involved in the effort to end human trafficking can find additional tips on Fierce Freedom's website.
A child care provider that serves roughly 60 percent of the nation's child care needs announces they will be eliminating their early morning program in Eau Claire.
Parents are concerned their children will have to miss out on after school clubs and athletics, which are known to be beneficial to student's mental health.
‘By Your Side Wisconsin’ is a new campaign with a goal of spreading awareness on the services available to victims of sexual assault crimes.
Saturday evening the Eau Claire Area School District announced their decision to postpone fall sports to the spring.
The Mark Twain Zephyr is one of the most historic trains in the Midwest. Built in the 1930's, it hasn't been operated in 62 years.
The 128th Infantry who returned today were serving in the Middle East as Guardian Angels. A part of the “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team they served as a security element overseas.
Nearly 200,000 people in Wisconsin filed an unemployment claim last week according to the state.
Some of these cases are ongoing and have been assigned to investigators. However, no person has been charged for the recent thefts or break-ins.
Glenna says even making a difference for one person in the ‘criminal justice cycle' is a success for them.
1.1 million Wisconsinites cast votes in April in favor of Marsy's Law according to Marsy's Law for Wisconsin. Since taking effect in May, one local organization says it's already seeing the impact.
This year's sale is being held at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Thursday through Sunday.
The fate of the patios and the railroad city parking lot falls first, into the hands of the city plan commission Monday night, and if passed, will continue on to city council on August 10th.
Sofas for Service is a nonprofit organization that has helped over 175 veterans.
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WEAU learned Friday about plans for the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company in Chippewa Falls to change its logo.
Those investigating the seeds ask people who receive them to use caution.
Christmas came early in the Chippewa Valley. Holiday music and a few decorations signified a unique event in Chippewa Falls on Sunday.
The republican primary for the 3rd congressional district in Wisconsin will take place August 11.
Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, and Gwen Stefani will all be performing in Encore's second ever virtual concert.
Scammers are pretending to be family members, calling loved ones, and saying they need cash immediately
If you missed the event, Chippewa Valley Energy says it hopes to do more events like this through next year, and while it isn't sure where it will hold another dairy to-go event, the plan is to make its way through multiple communities in the area.
Case rate allows the health department to better compare each county despite population.
The city-county health department and the ECASD have put together a plan called ‘Respond Together Eau Claire’ to decide how to get kids safely back into school this fall. Monday the school board will meet to discuss this plan.