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Aaron Rodgers is looking at a 14 thousand-dollar fine for not following the NFL’s coronavirus rules. The league yesterday fined the Packers 300 thousand-dollars, and fined Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard 14 thousand 500 dollars each. Rodgers is not vaccinated, and tested positive for the virus last week. Yesterday he apologized for ‘misleading’ people about vaccine status. He also said he understands he shared a ‘polarizing opinion’ about alternative treatments for the virus.

Wisconsin lawmakers are only more frustrated with the state’s Elections Commission after the latest hearing into last year’s vote. The state’s Joint Audit Committee yesterday heard testimony from Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, but they didn’t get any answers. Wolfe told lawmakers she could only offer her interpretation, and not provide any official answers for the Commission. State Rep. John Macco said it’s ‘absolutely repugnant’ that Wolfe would come to lawmakers without any answers. The committee wanted to know more about

There’s a warning for hunters who are looking for a place for their tree stands. The state’s Department of Natural Resources is telling hunters to avoid Ash Trees. DNR says a number of Ash Trees in the state are slowly dying, and you never know which one may collapse. DNR says the emerald Ash Borer is to blame. Hunters head to the field for deer season next weekend.

The latest cougar sighting in Wisconsin is in West Bend. Matt Geldnich says his trail camera caught the large cat on his property last weekend. Researchers at the Wisconsin DNR confirmed this week that it is, indeed, a cougar. It’s just the latest sighting. DNR says there’ve been cougar sightings in Waupaca County and Fond du Lac. DNR can’t rule out that it’s not the same cat. Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, and DNR says people should stay away from the cat if

Big cats, apes, and the otters at the Milwaukee County Zoo are going to be the first to get the coronavirus vaccine. Zoo managers say they will vaccinate about 50 animals, starting next week. There haven’t been any positive cases among the animals at the zoo, though zookeepers say it’s possible. The Milwaukee County Zoo has over two thousand animals, so the 50 is just a tiny percentage. The hope is to have the first 50 animals vaccinated by the

The prosecution in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial has rested its case after over five days of testimony.  The prosecution called 22 witnesses, some who seemed to boost the defense’s argument that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense when shooting three men at the Kenosha social justice protest in 2020.  Two of the men died from their wounds.  Rittenhouse who was 17 years old at the time of the shootings is expected to take the stand when the defense presents its case.

One-hundred-million-dollars will be made available for the next round of the state’s Broadband Expansion Grant Program.  Governor Tony Evers said today the broadband grants have provided or will provide more than 300-thousand homes and businesses with access to new or improved service.  The governor says the coronavirus pandemic further deepened the digital divide in the state and underscored the need for high-speed affordable internet in every household.  The Public Service Commission is authorized to award the funding for 94 projects

The commander of Volk Field Air National Guard Base is relieved of her duties.  T he Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs said Colonel Leslie Zyzda-Martin was relieved yesterday due to lost confidence in her ability to command.  Brigadier General David May says it was a very difficult decision but the right thing to do.  An investigation continues into issues concerning command climate and alleged misconduct.

A Cottage Grove man claims his millions after winning the Wisconsin Lottery Megabucks game.  Robert Krause made the short trip to Madison yesterday to cash in his ticket worth five-point-two-million-dollars.  It’s the biggest prize awarded in the Badger State this year.  Krause bought the dollar ticket at a Kwik Trip in Cottage Grove and it proved to be the winner on October 23rd.

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus was inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun. “Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” The Sun’s editor gives the assignment to Frank Church who, until