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The time after Christmas can mean cleaning up, returning gifts, taking down the decorations and facing a return to “real life.” But, for a few families in Oklahoma, they won’t be facing the new year alone.  There was a litter of puppies that were abandoned at a gas station, but they weren’t alone for long. When officers responded to the call it was pretty clear that they were meant to connect with the little pups and they each decided to

Weeks of investigation lead to arrests in the Northwoods. Over the last several weeks, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office in cooperative investigations with the LCO Police Department and the Town of Hayward Police Department arrested several individuals in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts that recently occurred in the Hayward area. As a result of the investigations, three adult males were taken into custody. Michael J. Denasha, 31, of Hayward, arrested on two Sawyer County warrants and a Department of

 The Navy has arrived in Green Bay to help with the coronavirus.  A team of 23 sailors arrived at Bellin Hospital yesterday.  They will spend the next 30 days helping local doctors and nurses deal with a flood of patients and coronavirus cases.  Their commander, Captain John Callahan, says his team includes doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, and support workers.  FEMA authorized the Navy team earlier this month.

Wisconsin’s public health managers are asking parents to keep their kids home from school if they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus.  The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday issued guidance for families as kids get ready to head back to school.  DHS says parents should get their kids tested for the virus, as well as vaccinated if they have not yet done so.  DHS is also encouraging parents to keep kids home if they’ve been around someone who’s tested positive

Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate want to return to the Capitol next week to force the Wisconsin Elections Commission to act.  State Senator Steve Nass yesterday said Senate Republicans are ready to approve new rules for ballot drop boxes and absentee ballots in the state.  If lawmakers approve those new rules, the Elections Commission would be forced to act.  Nass says lawmakers have been talking about election reforms for two years.  He says it’s now time to do more than just talk.

It’s the coldest blast of the season for folks in Eau Claire and western Wisconsin.  The Chippewa Valley is just outside of the The National Weather Service’s Wind Chill Advisory-zone, but it will still be plenty cold.  Forecasters say the low tonight will be five-below, and the high tomorrow will only be five-above.  There’s no real chance for snow in the forecast, just a blast of arctic air.

They need volunteers to help take-down the Christmas Village in Chippewa Falls.  The city’s Parks and Recreation Department says crews will take down the lights and decorations starting Monday at 8 a.m..  Anyone 12-and-older can help.  Simply go to the Parks and Rec website to sign-up-CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

The Badgers are Vegas Bowl champs.   Wisconsin beat Arizona State last night, 20-13.  Running back Braelon Allen ran for 159 yards, and quarterback Graham Mertz finished the night with 137 yards and a touchdown.  This is the second straight bowl victory for the Badgers.

Days after closing two urgent care facilities because of the coronavirus, Advocate Aurora is now banning visitors from its hospitals.  The hospital announced the change yesterday.  Advocate Aurora is dealing with both a spike in the number of patients coming-in the door, and a lack of doctors and nurses to treat them.  Earlier this week Advocate closed the urgent care centers in Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, and Milwaukee because of a staffing shortage. Hospitals aren’t the only ones dealing with the

Maybe this is the year. Packer legend LeRoy Butler is on the NFL’s Hall of Fame ballot for the third straight year.  Butler is one of 15 finalists this year.  He’s fallen short in the vote in the past.  The Hall of Fame Committee will vote on this year’s class just before the Super Bowl in February.