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Wisconsin has hit another grim coronavirus milestone. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday said more than 10-thousand people in the state have now died with the virus. Over 70-percent of Wisconsin’s coronavirus deaths are in people over 70-years-old. Just one child under 10 has died with the virus in the state. DHS is not saying how many of the state’s coronavirus deaths were in people who had other health challenges. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS

Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is suggesting people start the new year with a walk in the woods. DNR yesterday said there are several guided First Day hikes at state parks across Wisconsin. The idea is to get out into the fresh air and start the year off right. You can find out which parks, and buy your state park admission sticker at the DNR’s website.

An equipment violation leads to a 5th OWI for a Chippewa Falls man. Milton M. Pahl, 37 years of age, from Chippewa Falls, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5th offense. On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at approximately 9:12 p.m., a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on STH 312 in the City of Eau Claire. The driver, Milton M. Pahl,

Here’s another reminder to have a designated driver to ring in the New Year.  Triple-A is canceling its program to tow cars home for those who drink a little too much.  This is the second year in a row the free service won’t be offered in any state.  But anyone on the road should take note, Triple-A says most drunk-driving accidents happen on New Year’s Day.  In fact, the National Safety Council estimates at least 400 lives could be lost

Three urgent care facilities are closing their doors as coronavirus cases in southeast Wisconsin continue to increase.  Advocate Aurora yesterday confirmed that it is closing its urgent care facilities in Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, and Milwaukee for the next week.  A spokesman for Advocate says a combination of a staffing shortage and a spike in patients is driving the decision.  No one is saying just how short-staffed Advocate is, or how many patients the hospital is seeing.

Masks are once again a must at Fiserv Forum.  Arena managers yesterday said they will require all fans to wear masks for all live events, that includes Bucks games.  Fiserv dropped its mask requirement for most fans earlier this fall, but the spike in omicron cases has managers reversing that decision.

A La Crosse man dies after rear-ending a semi truck on Interstate-90.  The Wisconsin State Patrol says the 41-year-old man hit the semi truck and slid underneath near West Salem Tuesday night.  The State Patrol says there was snow on the interstate at the time of the crash.  The driver of the semi wasn’t hurt.

A man is facing several charges in connection with a stabbing at a southern Wisconsin hotel.  Darren Rolle of Baraboo is accused of stabbing a woman at the Malibu Inn in Lake Delta earlier this month.  Rolle recently appeared in court and was charged with multiple felonies included aggravated battery.  He posted five-thousand-dollars bond and will appear in court again next month.

Some of the coldest temperatures of the season are headed for Wisconsin this weekend.  Forecasters say west-central Wisconsin near Eau Claire will see some of the coldest temperatures, with highs on New Year’s Day in the mid-single digits and lows close to 15-degrees below zero.  Snow is also likely to impact southern Wisconsin Saturday but it’s unclear how much.

The city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, will have to wait for a permanent memorial to the victims of the Christmas Parade tragedy.  Crews will take down the makeshift memorial today.  The collection of signs, candles, teddy bears, and other memories started the same day that police say a driver barreled through the parade, killing six and injuring nearly 60 more.  Waukesha is hosting a ceremony for the victims today.  Crews will then move the memorial to the county’s historical society for storage.