Maria Blough
Multimedia Journalist/Anchor/Producer
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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WEAU’s Danielle Wagner was the emcee for this year’s event.
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In addition to the alcohol licenses, the council members voted to add a piece of land in the Town of Wheaton to the city.
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Protestors gathered Sunday in downtown Eau Claire to share their frustrations over the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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Atkinson said the River Prairie Festival is one of the first major events of the year in the Chippewa Valley.
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For those involved with the event, it’s all about sharing their passion.
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For both groups of students, the best part of the project is helping others.
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Community members who are both pro-choice and pro-life reacted to the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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At a meeting Monday night, a panel weighed in on the future of this book.
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The Chippewa Falls Police Department said the community is no longer in danger.
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For elementary students, Jones said one way you can talk to children is focusing on safety in the community.
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As for community members, they’re trying to make sense of Lily Peters’ death.
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To help those counties with internet access, the first step is collecting data through speed tests.
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From poems shared in English and in Ukrainian, organizers wanted to give the community a look at the people behind the conflict.
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The referendum would look to go above a levy the state sets for each and every city on property taxes.
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As part of that class, the Falcon Feline Adoption Program was born in October.
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It’s expected to be bigger than the city’s other skate park on Broadway Street.
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Eau Claire City Council gave the green light to two projects at fire station in the city.
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A project up for approval by the city council this week looks to help the fire department better serve the community.
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For those participating in the event, 20% of the proceeds from their activity passes is going to help Ashley.
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A freight train derailed Saturday in Altoona near the corner Bartlett Ave. and Sunday Drive.
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Their term in office is set to begin April 19.
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Polls across western Wisconsin are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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On the city council there are five at-large seats up for grabs with eight candidates on the ballot.
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While it may seem like parents would be safe to talk to, Wickham said some children may see a teacher as a safer option for certain topics.
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A committee decided to keep the books, so the parent appealed that decision.
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The Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI) held one of its biannual trainings in the Chippewa Valley Saturday.
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Before putting the referendums on the April ballot, it took the district about two years to develop the plans with community input.
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The original design of the new transfer center focused on a private and public partnership with costs split down the middle.
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As it is written, daylight saving time would become permanent in November 2023.
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The topics of those books range from gender identity to sex education and some non-fiction books as well.
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Dr. Shweta says in both Europe and Asia, they’re seeing a growing number of COVID-19 cases.
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Hiding a corpse is one of three charges a jury found Minck guilty of last year.
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One red flag is if you’re asked for gift cards or asked to wire money.
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All 10 council members present agreed to accept the terms of employment for Stephanie Hirsch.
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Some of her loved ones are still in the country fighting to protect it.
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They hope this project let’s all students at Stout and around the country feel safe and included.
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They pointed to both the achievements and struggles Wisconsinites have faced.
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With spring just around the corner, Feb. 28 through March 4 is Flood Safety Awareness Week.
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The Eau Claire City Council gave the go ahead to multiple road projects scheduled for this year.
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Last week it was approved by the town board.
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In addition to road conditions, 511 Wisconsin provides information for drivers on construction, crashes and closures.
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New sheriffs will be elected in November.
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One of the documentary’s goals is to give those displaced an identity.
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Every year the state tells each government how much it can raise property taxes.
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About 1,500 people competed in this year’s Jig’s Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest on Lake Wissota.
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As the temperatures dipped below zero in the overnight hours of Jan. 26, volunteers walked and drove around Eau Claire looking for people without shelter.
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For the next two weeks Jenson is collecting items to sell online.
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Lola was adopted! The Eau Claire County Humane Association says her new mom drove four hours to pick her up, and she says Lola is settling in nicely.