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The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is a few cents higher a gallon compared to a week ago.  Heading into the weekend Triple-A says the price at the pump in the Badger State is three-dollars-and-three-cents a gallon while the national average is three-16.  Drivers are paying over three-dollars-a-gallon in Eau Claire, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Racine, Janesville, Wausau, Superior, Kenosha and St. Croix counties.  The average cost per gallon is two-99 in Sheboygan and Madison and two-96 in Green Bay.

National Eagle Center Bald and Golden Eagle viewing field trips are back! After a hiatus during the 2020/2021 winter season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Center’s team of expert naturalists are preparing to lead guests to eagle viewing hotspots once again starting this fall. “The eagle viewing along the Upper Mississippi River was phenomenal last winter,” said Scott Mehus, Director of Education at the Center. “We were very disappointed that we weren’t able to share that experience with guests.

New guidance from the CDC released on Tuesday, July 27 recommended masks for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, in areas of substantial or high community transmission. This guidance also indicated anyone who visits, works, or learns in a K-12 school setting should wear a mask,regardless of vaccination status. As of today, CDC data show that cases are rising, and Eau Claire County now has a substantial level of community transmission (disease spread) “Many people have gotten vaccinated to protect themselves,

At our house Friday usually means Family Movie night…with Pizza! And for this week’s Friday Feel good, we slice off a smile with a trip to a pizzeria who knows how to toss the DOUGH in more ways than one.  CLICK TO HEAR THE STORY WITH MORGAN MCCARTHY: The owner of the shop decided to dedicate and entire days worth of sales to his employees, meaning every dollar that came in, went right to the staff. It was a gesture that meant 

Wisconsin’s latest round of storms were bad enough to get the governor to declare an emergency. Governor Evers yesterday called for a state of emergency. The order clears the way for the state to help any local community hit by high winds or tornadoes. The state of emergency means the Wisconsin National Guard could even be called-up. The storms started late Wednesday night and ended early yesterday morning. Forecasters say the storm system produced a handful of tornadoes, left tens of thousands

Investigators in La Crosse County say the three people killed in last week’s triple murder died over a 600-dollar debt. Investigators yesterday said they have both of the suspects in last Friday’s triple homicide in custody. Suspect Khamthaneth Rattanasack was arrested in Portage County late Wednesday, and suspect Nya Thao was arrested in Wausau yesterday. Investigators say a woman who was with the victims tipped them off to the suspects and also helped fill-in the gaps in the investigation. The

Crews are expected to be back out on the Wisconsin River today as they search for a missing man. Rescuers in the village of Maine in Marathon County say a 60-year-old man went missing when his boat capsized yesterday afternoon. Crews were out on the river for about seven hours yesterday. They say the search is difficult because the river is high and fast.

Republican lawmakers want to stop the UW System from requiring coronavirus vaccines. State Senator Steve Nass on Wednesday said he is going to ask for a new rule that would ban the university, or any state agency, from requiring a coronavirus shot before students can return to school. Nass wants a vote next week so the order would be in place when students return to campus in September. UW President Tommy Thompson says he doesn’t want to be handcuffed in

Wisconsin’s Republicans in Washington D.C. want to know how much of Wisconsin’s unemployment payments have gone to scammers. Republican Senator Ron Johnson, along with Congressmen Bryan Steil, Mike Gallagher and Scott Fitzgerald, all asked the U.S. Department of Labor for an audit of Wisconsin’s unemployment system. Johnson says other states have reported millions of dollars in wasted payments, and he wants to know how much money Wisconsin may have lost. Johnson says overall, the county has seen billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and

Wisconsin’s governor and the top Republican in the state Assembly are both talking about helping people get back to work, but their approaches couldn’t be more different. Governor Evers and Speaker Robin Vos both talked about helping businesses in the state in their weekend radio addresses. Vos says Wisconsin needs to end its enhanced federal unemployment benefits and get people back to work immediately. The governor says lawmakers should instead spend 550-million-dollars more on schools to help with the state’s long-term worker