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Iowa’s Adam Hamann played it safe the first two days of the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River, leaving his primary area after filling his limit and saving the fish he thought were still there for later. On Championship Friday, the Prairie Du Chien native proved he had saved the best for last, landing an 18-pound, 7-ounce bag to claim the victory with a three-day total of 47-6, earning a $5,000 check from Ranger and a

Calling all gear heads! Wisconsin Bike Week takes place September 12-19 in locations throughout our scenic state. Featured activities include the Pedal for Good food drive, as well as a virtual Bicycle Film Festival Wisconsin, a bike-in movie night, a bike rodeo, a gently used bike donation drive, charity rides, commuter stops with refreshments, Cycling Without Age pilot training, and more. A list of locations and events, as well as the opportunity to add new events, are easy to find

The 100-dollar incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine is being extended until September 19th.  The rewards program began August 15th and over 65-thousand Wisconsinites got their first dose in the first ten days of the program.  That success motivated the governor to give residents over 12 years old a little more time get their shot and collect their hundred bucks.

The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is up three-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Heading into the holiday weekend, Triple-A says the price at the pump in the Badger State is three-oh-one a gallon today.  The national average is 3.18.  Drivers are paying 2.91-a-gallon in Appleton, two-83 in Fond du Lac, two-95 in Green Bay, about 3.02 in Eau Claire, and La Crosse and 3.01 Milwaukee and Madison.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visits Pablo Center at the Confluence on Friday, September 3rd to meet local recipients of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG). Local festivals, venues, and arts & cultural organizations joined in a “thank you” to Senator Baldwin for her help in advocating for the survival Chippewa Valley music promoters, independent venues, museums, theatres, and arts/cultural organizations. Senator Baldwin supported the measure that was crucial in securing SVOG funding for local venues and arts organizations significantly impacted

When Mother Nature hits, humans are left to take the punch. This week, we saw Hurricane Ida leave Louisiana, New York, New Jersey and much of the East Coast to pick up the pieces of a devastating blow.  But for this weeks Friday Feel Good we find the silver lining in the storm. CLICK BELOW TO HEAR THE STORY WITH MORGAN MCCARTHY:  A mattress store in Houston is sending multiple trucks loaded with relief supplies to those affected by Hurricane Ida.  

Just one person is in custody in connection to the five shootings in Milwaukee yesterday. Police say five people were wounded in separate shootings. They started at 1:30 a.m., and ran through last night. All of the victims are expected to survive. Police say they are looking for motives and other suspects in each case.

The downtown block party will return to the Eau Claire Children’s Museum. The event will be on September 11th in front of the Royal Credit Union parking ramp. Kids can see a fire truck, food trucks, and get some ice cream.

Students from UW-Eau Claire had the opportunity to learn more about Eau Claire. The 8th Annual UW Meets EC event gave student coupons, freebies, and prizes last night. Students are able to explore the town at the start of the school year. The event didn’t happen last year due to COVID-19.

A disappointing August jobs report is out.  The Labor Department reports the economy added only 235-thousand jobs last month.  That’s far short of analysts’ estimate of up to 750-thousand and less than one-fourth of the 943-thousand new jobs in July.  The unemployment rate fell to five-point-two percent, down from five-point-four percent in July.