Maria Blough
Anchor/Producer/Reporter for WEAU 13 News Weekends
Eau Claire, WI
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Maria Blough joined WEAU 13 News in September 2020. Currently she works as a multimedia journalist as well as the weekend anchor and producer.
She's a native Michigander who grew up on a dairy/crop farm in the western part of the state. While a student at The University of Alabama, Maria interned with Alabama Public Radio and WVUA 23 News in Tuscaloosa. As a Bama grad, you'll catch her cheering for her Crimson Tide football team every Saturday in the fall.
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On the ballot were a number of races, including at least 10 school referendums in western Wisconsin.
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Depending on how the rollout process goes, Kelm hopes to have the new system up and running next week.
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Crews responded to a fire alarm around 4:45 a.m., but did not find any flames.
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Every year, leaders from Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie head to Madison to rally for the needs of the Chippewa Valley.
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In a 9 to 1 vote, the Eau Claire City Council voted in favor of a land annexation proposal, previously known as Orchard Hills.
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Since 1931 the Dewey Street Bridge has connected the two banks of the Eau Claire River.
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The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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If approved, financing for the referendums would begin in 2024.
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Kirchman said they’ve been doing this sort of training regularly since the early 2000s.
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According to Take A Stand Against Meth, in 2020 nearly 200 children were removed from their homes because of meth use in Chippewa County.
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While it’ll likely take another two to three months to get it ready for a family to move in, Dawson said this home is well underway.
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HTI filed a warn notice with the DWD making its decision to downsize official.
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As part of these tests, 35 to 40 dogs try to find treats under certain conditions.
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When that funding is secured, work on the project would begin this fall.
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With the city council’s approval, work on the housing project is expected to start this fall.
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To help with the cleanup process, Nicholson said right now it’s especially important to follow odd-even parking rules.
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With the double digit snowfall expected, Nicholson said the whole cleanup process will take some time.
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Berg said the city is also looking at other funding opportunities for its PFAS removal facility.
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Mussehl said his children have named the little cat Kitty.
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A project looking to help veterans facing homelessness in the Chippewa Valley took a step forward Tuesday.
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If council members decide to move forward, it would have to go through a process that includes a public hearing before taking effect.
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In 2007 the Chippewa Falls city attorney drafted the current ordinance related to convicted sex offenders.
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In total Skinner estimates it’ll cost $500,000 to get everything ready for the bedload sediment collector to get up and running.
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Community members can check it out from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Konkle said the average debt for a vet student is more than $100,000.
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If the state approves the funding, UWEC plans to break ground on the new building next year.
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The change comes after one group has been working for a decade to make food made at home legal to sell in the Badger State.
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This April, voters living within the School District of Altoona will see a referendum question on the ballot.
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This is not the first time Eau Claire and Altoona have considered a larger partnership.
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Johnson said the process to fill these vacancies has been ongoing since November.
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While Chebaclo said there’s always a risk of injury, something like this is rare. If cardiac arrest does happen, he said time is of the essence.
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That program takes those trees and turns them into woodchips for use at city parks.
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They’re hoping to be open the whole time the nighttime shelter is closed, but more help is needed.
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In his 30s and pursuing a career focused on helping people like him, he’s sharing his story to bring hope to others in addiction.
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Comte said while last week’s weather brought some added beauty to the park, it also caused some damage.
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In the Chippewa Valley, people went to work preparing for the next round of snowfall.
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All year long volunteers work for this moment: wrapped presents ready to bring joy to children during the Christmas season.
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Since 2014, there hasn’t been a shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Chippewa County. Motel vouchers are a way one nonprofit is working to fill the gap.
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A spokesperson for the company did not have any estimates for what rent may be for these apartments.
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The new area is also about the community: bringing families and other community members out to enjoy this part of the city too.
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As the snow falls, the calls for service come in at towing companies across the Chippewa Valley.
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The Home Visiting program serves around 70 families in five counties.
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We have some tips and tricks to help make sure your holiday goes smoothly.
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Larry "Pit" Plumer led the department for more than three decades.
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To help people impacted by the pandemic, federal dollars went to states across the country to fund rental assistance programs.
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One of its goals: to make the roads safer for those working to clear them.
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63% of voters in the City of Eau Claire who hit the polls on Election Day voted “yes.”
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The pay raises are set to start on Nov. 13.
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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Mandela Barnes, spoke with WEAU about his priorities if elected.
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