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The average price for regular gas is up three-cents-a-gallon statewide compared to a week ago.  Heading into the holiday weekend Triple-A says the price at the pump is two-dollars-and-97-cents a gallon.  The national average is three-12.  Last Fourth of July weekend the price was 86-cents-a-gallon-lower at two-eleven.

With graduation season upon us sliding into summer, the emotions can range from elation to tears. For this week’s Friday feel good, we turn the pages past those in the year book and instead to a more meaningful note. CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE STORY WITH Morgan McCarthy: After a school year that was difficult in myraid ways, a principal at a school in Florida made an effort to bring a little EXTRA sunshine to the over 400 graduates of

The city has some tips to help your dog feel more comfortable during the fireworks show. They say dog owners should top off their dogs dish because anxious dogs get thirsty. They also suggest closing windows and doors to minimize outdoor sound inside. And beyond the fun, there is the safety reminders as well. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says more than 160-people went to the emergency room for fireworks injuries last year. It says about 40 of them were kids.

A man is found dead in Eau Claire. Police say they found a person dead inside their home after a sibling called saying they hadn’t heard from them. Police say the person had history of obesity, alcoholism, and hypertension. The medical examiner was called in.

Prosecutors in Wisconsin are hoping to use more evidence in the shooting of three protesters last summer.  Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, is charged with killing two people and wounding a third.  He got out of jail in November and allegedly met with the leader of the Proud Boys in January.  The D.A. also wants a jury to hear how he allegedly assaulted a teenage girl two months before the shootings.  He’s due to stand trial in November.

The first legal bets on the Packers in Wisconsin will most likely come in time for the start of the football season. Governor Tony Evers and the Oneida Nation yesterday signed an agreement that allows the tribe to open a sports book at its casino in Green Bay. Fans will be able to bet on the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball, and even The Oscars. No one will be allowed to be on college sports or elections in the state. The

Eau Claire County’s top prosecutor is back on the job, though he’s not in the office. D.A. Gary King returned to work this week. He is working remotely. King took some time off, which he called a sabbatical, following claims from several former D.A. Office workers that he was rude, abusive, and drunk on the job. Governor Evers has appointed a special commissioner to look into the claims.

Ahead of the fireworks and 4th of July weekend there are preparations in the city and warnings around the state. There will be no parking for three or four blocks around Forest Hill Cemetery Sunday evening. The city of Eau Claire set the boundaries for Sunday night’s fireworks show. No one will be allowed into the cemetery after 5 p.m. The fireworks show is set to begin at just after 10 Sunday night.  Do not bring fireworks on your camping

Ashley Furniture is looking at just over 19-thousand-dollars in fines following the death of a worker at its Arcadia facility. The worker died back in December after they were hit by a large moving board. OSHA slapped Ashley with three major violations, including a claim that the company didn’t make sure employees shut down their machines before working with them.

It sounds like Governor Tony Evers is going to veto parts of the new state budget. The governor told reporters in Green Bay yesterday that he hasn’t seen the full budget yet and needs to review it before he makes any decisions. The governor did say that he wants to see what may need to be changed in the 87-and-a-half-billion-dollar spending plan. Republicans spent far less than what the governor proposed in his budget.