WEAU News

WEAU News is a local news source that covers events in and around Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The source provides comprehensive coverage of breaking news, weather updates, sports events, and community stories. The reporting is generally accurate and free from any significant biases or conflicts of interest. However, there are occasional instances of deceptive practices or minor contradictions in the articles provided.

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The source has a clear focus on reporting the news without any notable biases.
  • The source occasionally includes opinions or perspectives that may be considered biased, but these instances are rare and not representative of the overall content.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There is no evidence of conflicts of interest within the source's reporting.
  • The source does not have any financial or other ties that could potentially influence their coverage.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The contradictions that do occur are usually due to differences in wording or slight discrepancies in details.
  • There are occasional contradictions in the articles provided, but they are typically minor and do not significantly impact the accuracy of the reporting.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The deceptions that do occur are usually due to misleading language or omission of relevant information.
  • There are occasional instances of deceptive practices in the articles provided, but they are typically minor and do not significantly impact the overall accuracy of the reporting.

Recent Articles

  • Tornado Hits Central Wisconsin: Severe Storms Cause Extensive Damage and Power Outages in Multiple Counties

    Tornado Hits Central Wisconsin: Severe Storms Cause Extensive Damage and Power Outages in Multiple Counties

    Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Tornadoes and severe storms hit central Wisconsin on Tuesday, causing extensive damage including downed trees, power outages for over 31,000 customers in multiple counties, and a confirmed tornado near Abbotsford. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Antigo and Langlade County. Stay safe and avoid downed power lines and trees.
  • CDC Study: No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Sudden Cardiac Death Among Healthy Young Persons in Oregon

    CDC Study: No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Sudden Cardiac Death Among Healthy Young Persons in Oregon

    Broke On: Sunday, 14 April 2024 A recent CDC study in Oregon found no link between COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and sudden cardiac death among previously healthy young persons, based on an analysis of 1,300 death certificates. Only three deaths occurred within 100 days of vaccination out of the total number analyzed, none were attributed to the vaccine as a cause. Thirty young people in Oregon died from COVID-19 during the same time frame but most were not vaccinated.
  • Nicolae Miu Found Guilty of First-Degree Reckless Homicide in Stabbing Death of 17-Year-Old Isaac Schuman

    Nicolae Miu Found Guilty of First-Degree Reckless Homicide in Stabbing Death of 17-Year-Old Isaac Schuman

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 Nicolae Miu was found guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and six other charges for his role in the killing of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman on July 30, 2022. The trial lasted several days with witnesses testifying about what happened at Apple River. The prosecution presented evidence leading up to the stabbing, while the defense argued self-defense after being surrounded by angry individuals. Miu was sentenced accordingly.
  • Darius Rucker Arrested for Simple Possession of Psychedelic Drugs in Tennessee

    Darius Rucker Arrested for Simple Possession of Psychedelic Drugs in Tennessee

    Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Darius Rucker, the lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish and a country music artist, was arrested in Franklin, Tennessee on February 19th for simple possession of psychedelic drugs and violation of registration law. During a traffic stop, officers smelled marijuana coming from his GMC pickup and found 14 unmarked purple pills that tested positive for psilocybin.
  • Long COVID: A Debilitating Condition That Affects Millions of Americans and Is Ignored by Physicians

    Long COVID: A Debilitating Condition That Affects Millions of Americans and Is Ignored by Physicians

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Long COVID is a debilitating condition affecting millions of Americans with symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive impairment, erratic heartbeat and blood clots. The virus can be in lung or gut tissue even when negative via standard nasal swab tests. Some patients have reported being ignored by physicians while researchers investigate causes including viral persistence which may contribute to symptoms.