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Flags across Wisconsin will be lowered to half-staff next Friday to honor the life of a decorated Major General.  James Delaney passed away in the fall and his funeral is scheduled for Friday, June 4th in the Village of Kendall.  Governor Evers today ordered all U.S. and Wisconsin flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on June 4th.

The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin fell below 300 for the first time in nearly a year.  Health Department data released today reveals 282 new coronavirus cases identified since yesterday.  The Department of Health Services says incidence of the virus remains high in 57 counties, moderate in 14 and low in one county.  There have been seven-thousand-and-40 Wisconsinites killed by COVID-19. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

The Memorial Day weekend means most people will be spending time outdoors, where hopefully the weather is good.  But the National Weather Service reminds Wisconsinites that weather can change quickly and it’s important to keep an eye on the sky and know the forecast.  Having a way to receive alerts like with a NOAA Weather Radio or a mobile device with wireless emergency alerts enabled are the best ways to stay up-to-date with any change or severe weather.  Firing up the

Bassmaster Elite Series angler and Chippewa Valley resident, Pat Schlapper is in his final weeks of preparation for the Bassmaster Classic, the biggest tournament of his career, in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s competition will take place on Ray Roberts Lake beginning June 11, 2021. Schlapper double qualified for the most prestigious professional bass fishing tournament in the country, by earning points through fishing the Bassmaster Opens tournament series and by winning the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake in

On May 24, 2021 at 3:38am, Sawyer County Deputies executed a traffic stop on a silver 2012 Chevrolet Cruze on USH 63 near Beal Avenue in the City of Hayward. The vehicle was stopped for multiple traffic violations. During the course of the stop, Sawyer County K-9 Trace alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and located 271 grams of heroin (approximate value $20,000.00), 8.5 grams of cocaine; controlled substances (pills), multiple items of

Wisconsin is making sure its youngest populations are getting something to eat. The state is distributing federal funds to families with children six-years-old and younger who are not enrolled in school. The new pandemic food assistance program calculates FoodShare benefits for families using school information for the regular P-E-B-T program. CLICK HERE FOR MORE BENEFITS INFO.

Monarch butterflies are back from Mexico. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says they typically return to the U.S. and the Midwest by May to find food. The Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative is encouraging people to plant milkweed and nectar plants to help with declining butterfly populations.

A Brown County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his wife. A judge sentenced 75-year-old James Prokopovitz to a life sentence yesterday. A jury found Prokopovitz guilty of killing his wife, Victoria, back in 2013. Her body has never been found. Prokopovitz told police she simply ran off. Prokopovitz didn’t say anything at his sentencing.

The newest officer for Eau Claire Police will help shift the city’s focus on mental health. The department this week announced it’s looking to hire a Co-Response Coordinator. Their job will be to answer calls where police think someone needs mental health assistance. Chief Matt Rokus says it’s part of the city’s goal to address mental health needs. The chief says the new responder will ride along on calls, and be able to offer assistance and/or help people get the

City leaders in Eau Claire say they have a once in a lifetime opportunity with the city’s stimulus money. The city council this week started talking about how to spend Eau Claire’s 13-and-a-half-million-dollars in American Rescue Plan money. Council President Terry Weld says they want to maximize the money’s impact. Eau Claire’s finance director says the city usually spends about 13-million-dollars a year on roads, and he says a one time bump like that could make a huge difference.