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A wild deer tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Fond du Lac County.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the doe was reported earlier this month after showing signs of the disease.  Because of the positive test, the existing baiting and feeding ban in Fond du Lac County will be extended for three years.

The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is the same as a week ago and 26-cents lower than the national average.  Triple-A says the cost of gas across the Badger State today is three-dollars-and-14-cents and the national average is three-40.  Drivers are paying three-14-a-gallon in Kenosha and Janesville, three-12 in Green Bay, three-ten in Madison, three-oh-oh-two in Fond du Lac and three-23 in Superior and Eau Claire.

It was recently first responders day, and we salute all those who are everyday heroes. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good, we meet hero’s of a different kind, and it involves some quick response by studnets and a little role reversal.  Two Georgia middle school kids are being called heroes after saving their bus driver’s life during a medical emergency.  Thankfully, the driver is recovering.   Conner Doss and Kane Daugherty not only saved their bus driver, but kept there classmates safe as

Eau Claire County has been recognized for its work to improve local health by receiving a WisconsinHealthy Communities Gold Designation (2021-2024). Eau Claire Healthy Communities had previously received a gold designation in 2018 for Eau Claire County and had applied to renew their designation for an additional three-years. The Healthy Communities Designation is intended to recognize and encourage achievements in health improvement in Wisconsin communities and to promote cooperation across multiple sectors. Eau Claire Healthy Communities, applied for and received

Visit Eau Claire is now accepting the next round of grant applications from organizations through the semi-annual Tourism and Cultural Arts grant programs. The Tourism Grant is intended to encourage tourism development and promotion through events that will generate overnight stays and/or extend visitor stays while creating a positive image of the Eau Claire area. It is appropriate for new and expanding festivals, sports tournaments, conventions, and other special events that have a room night impact on Chippewa Valley area

All eyes are going to be on Kenosha starting next week. Kyle Rittenhouse is due to go on trial starting Monday. Rittenhouse is facing homicide and weapons charges for killing two people and wounding a third during one of Kenosha’s nights of violence in August of last year. His lawyers say he fired in self defense. Jury selection is first on Monday. The judge in the case has set aside two weeks for the trial.

There’s another investigation into last year’s election, and this time it’s from law enforcement. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling yesterday unveiled evidence that he says shows the Wisconsin Elections Commission broke the law when it banned special voting deputies from nursing homes across the state then told workers in those homes to fill-out ballots for people who were unable to do it themselves. The sheriff says WEC sent that order to every nursing home in the state. We’ll show you different sides

The ACLU is appealing to the state over claims of racial discrimination in Chippewa Falls schools. The group yesterday asked the State’s Department of Public Instruction to review the case. A student’s mother claims the school district didn’t do enough to respond to claims of racism and discrimination. Chippewa Falls Schools say they responded with new programs and policies for students and teachers and told students to speak up about any discrimination they see in school. Though some say, that’s

A Chippewa Valley lawmaker is using the case of Altoona’s former superintendent to press for new name change laws. State Representative Jesse James says kids shouldn’t be punished for the sins of their parents. James is pressing lawmakers to allow just one parent to sign for a child’s name change. James says the case of former Altoona Superintendent Daniel Peggs is a prime example. Peggs’ kids’ mother wants to change their name, but state law gives Peggs some say in

Wisconsin’s coronavirus hospitalizations are falling.  The state’s Hospital Association yesterday said 887 people are in the hospital with the virus. That’s down by more than 120 over the past week alone. The Hospital Association says just 281 people are in the ICU, that number is down as well. The Hospital Association does not track how many people are hospitalized with the virus, versus how many people are hospitalized because of it.