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A southern Wisconsin doctor is heading to prison for four-and-a-half years for taking part in a Medicaid scam. A judge in Madison sentenced Dr. Ravi Murali  to 54 months in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar billing scam. Prosecutors say Murali wrote thousands of fake orders for medical equipment. Those orders totaled 26-million-dollars, of which Medicaid paid for half. Murali pleaded guilty in the case back in March.

Chippewa Falls firefighters are looking to raise some money for a new drone. The drone costs about 75 hundred dollars, but comes with an extra battery and an advanced camera. The hope is to use the drone for search and rescue missions. The Chippewa Falls Police Department Alumni Association is looking to raise the money.

Plans are underway to open a new homeless shelter in Menomonie. Stepping Stones of Dunn County says they have more homeless people this year than they have beds. That means many homeless are being put-up in local hotels. Stepping Stones is hoping to end that by opening a new shelter for up to 20 homeless people The idea is to build on land they already own along Stout Road. The design is a one–and-a-half million-dollar, 58 hundred square foot shelter.

There’s a warning about holiday scams ahead of the big shopping weekend.  Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says people need to be on the look-out for too-good-to-be true deals and internet scams. DATCP says beware of any online delivery notices for products you’re not sure that you ordered. There’s also the warning about offers that include ‘free’ gift cards. And the state is also warning people never to give out their personal or financial information to any

Doctors at the University of Wisconsin say now’s the time to get your booster shot. UW-Health’s Dr. Jim Conway  says getting a booster before traveling for the holiday season will go a long way to protect you and your family. Conway says booster shots add a layer of protection to people who’ve already gotten their shots. He says with so many people travelling between now and the end of the year, any extra protection against the coronavirus is a good thing.

The mayor of Waukesha Wisconsin, says the typical Norman Rockwell-like Christmas parade held last night turned into a nightmare.   Police have officially named the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy as 39-year-old Darrell Brooks.  Authorities say today that prior to breaking through barriers and mowing down dozens of people Brooks was involved in a domestic dispute.  Police say it was not part of a police chase and Brooks was taken into custody not far from the scene.  Five separate counts

Nonprofit groups looking to raise a little money can do it by working at Lambeau Field in December and January.  PMI Entertainment Group says help is needed especially around the holiday games and nonprofits can earn up to 15-hundred-dollars.  Assignments can include cleaning the stadium during and after games, ticket scanning and seat rental.  Anyone interested can contact PMI Entertainment for more information.

Bellin Health locations are now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots.  Adults become eligible for boosters six months after the second dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and two months after the single dose of Johnson and Johnson.  Boosters don’t need to come from the same manufacturer as the initial vaccine.  Vaccines are now available at Bellin Health Ashwaubenon, Bellin Health Primary Care Clinic locations and at Bellin Fastlane locations.

The reported person of interest in the deadly Christmas parade incident in Wisconsin has a lengthy rap sheet.  Reports say 39-year-old Darrell Brooks has been charged three times in less than two years with charges including recklessly endangering the safety of others.  Brooks made bond and was released from jail on Friday in his most recent incident.  He’s being questioned by police for the tragedy that left five dead and more than 40 others injured in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha.