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Add the Eau Claire County Humane Association to the list of animal shelters taking part in the Betty White Challenge. White, who died at the beginning of the month, loved animals and supported several animal causes during her long life. To honor her, shelters across the country are asking people to donate five dollars to their local animal shelter before what would have been her 100th birthday next Monday. Karen Rabideaux with the Eau Claire County Humane Association says after

We’re waiting to see just how many people are in the hospital with the coronavirus in Wisconsin. The state’s Hospital Association on Friday said just over 21 hundred people were hospitalized with the virus. That includes over 470 people in the ICU. Both of those numbers are up compared to the week before. The Hospital Association does not track how many people are hospitalized with the virus, as opposed to those who are hospitalized because of it.

Tommy Thompson is leaving the University of Wisconsin to a chorus of praise. Thompson on Friday announced that he is leaving as interim president in March. Lawmakers, university leaders, and a host of UW graduates all wished Thompson well and said he helped save the university during one of its most trying times. Thompson’s decision also raises questions about whether the university has a new president in mind. So far, the university has not said anything.

The clock is now running to bring down that condemned condo building in Waukesha. The city’s fire inspector last week issued a raze order for the building. That means the building must come down within 120 days, or the city can begin the process to tear it down on their own. Dozens of families were rushed out of the building last month after inspectors said it was in danger of collapsing.

On Sunday, Ron Johnson announced he will run for reelection to represent the people of Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate. Senator Johnson was first elected in 2010 and was reelected in 2016. “In 2010, I promised I would always tell people the truth and that I would never vote with re-election in mind.  An extension of that promise is that I don’t conduct myself worrying about re-election.   -Johnson “In 2010, I promised I would always tell people the truth

A woman picks up her 6th OWI in Eau Claire County. 66 year old Kim J Dail, 66 years of age, from Detroit Lakes has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense. On Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11:37 PM, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper and Osseo Police Department investigated a driving complaint involving a wrong-way driver on I-94 near mile marker 78. The vehicle was located

A Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy’s patrol car is in need of repair after being rear-ended by a drunk driver.  According to officials, the patrol car was tending to another wreck when it was hit around 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning at the off-ramp to Seminole Highway.  Police arrested 22-year-old Sergio S. Ardella-Alvarado and have charged him with an O-W-I. 

The Republican National Committee is considering Wisconsin in their search for the 2024 presidential convention.  Alongside Milwaukee the shortlist includes Pittsburgh, Nashville and Salt Lake City.  A decision by Republican leaders is expected in the spring.  Democrats were supposed to go to Milwaukee in 2020 but opted for a virtual convention due to the COVID pandemic.

State health officials are sounding the alarm to a new co-infection filling up Wisconsin hospitals.  Doctors are calling it “flurona,” a co-infection of COVID-19 and influenza.  Health officials say it’s possible to contract both at the same time, and while symptoms are difficult to distinguish– symptoms like Fatigue, body aches, sore throat are common for both viruses. 

Folks in Mineral Point are “Filling The Boot” in support of the families of two firefighters lost in the line of duty earlier this week.  Captain Brian Busch and James Ludlum were killed Thursday morning when a semi truck hit their fire truck on U.S. Highway 151.  In response, the Hall of fame inductees hosted a “Fill The Boot” fundraiser at the Mineral Point High School.  Folks coming out were able fill two firefighter boots with donations to support costs