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For the third year, voters in Eau Claire will be able to cast their ballots for the April fifth election early with drive-thru absentee voting that begins today.  The drive-thru option began during the pandemic and city officials believe it will stay for some time.  They say the drive-thru voting process is already planned for the current city budget.  Drive-thru voting will be available until April first.

The 2022 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River is officially underway with the first boat breaking through the ice on Lake Pepin.  The honor goes to the M.V.W. Red Harris.  The ship made its way through the ice yesterday.  Lake Pepin is the last part of the Mississippi River to see its ice break up this winter.  The Red Harris had nine barges in tow on its way from St. Louis. 

 Police say an Eau Claire man is in custody on charges he resisted arrest and fled from police this past weekend.  The suspect is identified as 20-year-old Hunter Scheuermann.  Police say they clocked him going 17 miles an hour over the speed limit when they began pursuit on Sunday and eventually reached speeds exceeding 90 miles an hour.  He has also been charged with displaying a false license plate and operating while his license is suspended.

Pour yourself a glass of milk, fry an egg or two, and add an extra slice of cheese to the menu for lunch! Tuesday, March 22nd is a day to celebrate the cows, fields, beaks, and beyond! Today is National Ag Day. Each year, National Ag Day provides us with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate Wisconsin agriculture and the ways that it connects us to one another. From milk and cheese to ginseng and maple syrup, Wisconsin remains a

New details are being released after a crash involving six teens in a stolen vehicle on the Beltline Friday.  According to the latest report, police were notified of the stolen vehicle out of Sun Prairie.  A chase ensued and the teens led officers onto the Beltline where they crashed into another vehicle near Monona Drive, and then ran away from the crash site.  Five of the teens were apprehended almost immediately and the sixth jumped off the Yahara River Bridge

State agriculture officials plan to compost millions of dead chickens who were infected with bird flu at a Jefferson County farm.  The process of killing the nearly three million chickens is ongoing at the Palmyra facility.  The chickens will be transported to a field about eight miles down the road to be composted.  The state says composting is the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of the infected birds.                       

Wisconsin is a top-five state for doctors.  That’s according to WalletHub, which ranks Wisconsin the number-three state in the U.S. to practice medicine.  WalletHub says Wisconsin has the lowest malpractice suit payout amount per capita, the second-least expensive malpractice insurance rates, and the third-highest average salary for doctors.  WalletHub says the top state for doctors is South Dakota and the worst is Rhode Island.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is now looking into a deadly house fire in Juneau County.  The sheriff’s office says the fire broke out in Union Center early Saturday morning.  One person was found dead inside the house after the fire was put out.  The victim hasn’t been identified and the cause of the fire is unknown.

The NCAA Tournament is providing a huge economic boost for Milwaukee. City officials say the event attracted 18-thousand fans and brought six-point-five-million-dollars to the city.  That includes revenue through hotels, transportation, and restaurants.

A man’s facing several charges after a car chase across two southern Wisconsin counties.  The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office says deputies started chasing the suspect Saturday night after he was seen leaving La Crosse County and entering Monroe County with no headlights on.  The sheriff’s office says the suspect was already facing charges for running from deputies earlier in the night.  The suspect reportedly drove over 110 miles per hour during the chase before being stopped in Leon.