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Weather balloon launches are being cut in half by the National Weather Service.  Weather balloons are resource that tell forecasters about atmospheric pressure, temperature, wind speeds and other critical information.  A NWS official said the temporary setbacks are part of the hundreds of employees that were laid off by DOGE last month.  Some say that the lack of accurate data can negatively impact timely weather forecasting and possibly the ability to warn the public of dangerous weather conditions. Officials said

 The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is pleased to announce that Ryan Kemp, a philosophy professor at Wheaton College in Illinois, will be the featured speaker for the Dr. Imtiaz Moosa Philosophy and Ethics Symposium Series. “We long for a change, have some idea of what would need to change, and never change. In this talk, I will confront some of the most common reasons we give for why we can’t live without the gadgets that make us miserable. I’ll try

Representative Rob Summerfield (R – Bloomer) and Senator Jesse James (R – Thorp) announced upcoming listening sessions across the 68th Assembly District to hear directly from constituents as they prepare for the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. These sessions will take place in Gilman and Ladysmith on Monday, March 24th. Additional listening sessions in surrounding areas will be announced at a later date. All listed listening sessions are on March 24th, 2025: Gilman Village Hall 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 380 E Main St, Gilman

Sometimes you just don’t feel like cooking, which is where pizza delivery can swoop in to save the day. You grab the grub from the driver and may even say. See you later, Alligator!  But, for this week’s Friday Feel Good we head to the Sunshine state where a gator met the driver and a cop swooped in to save the day and deliver the goods himself. A cop in Florida saved a pizza delivery driver from being attacked by an eight-foot

A home is destroyed following a fire in Eau Claire.  The blaze broke out yesterday at a home on Homestead Road.  Crews were able to get the fire under control in just over an hour.  No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Governor Tony Evers is highlighting efforts to support Wisconsin’s veterans and their families.  During a visit to Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House in La Crosse yesterday, Evers discussed his new initiatives to support Wisconsin’s veterans, including lowering out-of-pocket costs and expanding access to healthcare and mental health services.  The stop is part of a tour that has the governor visiting with veterans and veterans organizations across the state.

The Eau Claire Community Humane Association is taking care of a large group of newcomers.  An Eau Claire animal control officer noticed Tuesday that the donation box outside the animal shelter had eight cats inside.  The felines have been named Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.  They should be available for adoption soon and will be waiting along with many other animals waiting to be best friends and pets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Wisconsin cruised past Montana 85-66 in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament yesterday in Denver.  John Blackwell led all scorers with 19 points for the three-seed Badgers.  Steven Crowl scored 18 points and John Tonje added 15 points.  Wisconsin will battle six-seed BYU in round two on Saturday. 

Funding coming from the federal level is being used in our local community. The following was submitted by Chippewa Sheriff, Travis Hakes: In 2023, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from Congressman Derrick Van Orden to obtain a federal grant from the Department of Justice, COPS Technology and Equipment for purchasing updated law enforcement radios. Due to some local law enforcement agencies operating on a digital frequency, and our radios not being digitally capable; the Sheriff’s Office needed to

UW Health says it’s hoping to expand the use of artificial intelligence during patient visits.  UW says it wants to quadruple the number of providers who use AI tools in the first half of this year. The technology is designed to listen to discussions between health care providers and their patient and come up with a written summary, so providers can spend more time focusing on patients. Twenty providers started using the tool last July as part of a pilot