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By Morgan McCarthy | May 15, 2021

Hello! Thanks for making us part of your mornings. This is our Saturday “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a look back at some of the moments of history that have happened along the way to lead us here to this day. So, snag your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s have a look back before we go forward to see what awaits us on this new day. Today is Saturday, May 15th, the 135th day of the year.  There are

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Mask Mandates Adjust Following CDC Guidelines

By Morgan McCarthy | May 15, 2021

As local meetings plan to address face coverings in our area, changes are being made around our state and beyond. The list of stores that will allow you to roam the isles mask less is growing, that’s if you are fully Vaccinated. Bill Trifiro reports. As far as Wisconsin, the COVID-19 face mask order is lifted in Rock County.  Health officials lifted the mask rule yesterday after news emerged this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which says

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Local Meetings Planned to Address Face Coverings

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

The local ordinances requiring face covering use in public buildings and spaces remain in effect for the City and the County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently revised guidelines related to face coverings for vaccinated individuals. In consideration of this revised guidance, several special meetings are now slated to take place next week to revisit these ordinances. Such public meetings are required to consider action on any local ordinance. To review the City ordinance, CLICK HERE. For County

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CDC Updates Guidelines

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

On May 13, the CDC released updated guidance that fully vaccinated people can resume activities they did before the pandemic, including participating in indoor and outdoor activities – large or small – without wearing a mask or physically distancing. Fully vaccinated people can also refrain from testing following a known exposure unless they are residents or employees of a correctional or detention facility or a homeless shelter. A person is considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if it has been two or more

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House Panel Looks Into U.S. Cyber Capabilities

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

A House panel is looking into U.S. cyber capabilities.  Rhode Island Democrat James Langevin opened a hearing and said adversaries have not stopped trying to disrupt American cyber networks during the COVID pandemic. He stressed that cybersecurity is especially important in the Defense Department.  Langevin chairs a House armed services subcommittee.  Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher cited the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, which is thought to have originated in Russia.  He said the cybersecurity infrastructure in the U.S. must be strengthened.  Deputy Assistant Defense

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WI Daily Coronavirus Cases Remain Steady

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

 Wisconsin health officials report 513 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours.  That boosts the total number of cases to nearly 605-thousand-400.  There was one additional death confirm today raising the death toll to 69-hundred-and-54.  The testing positivity rate statewide is three-percent. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

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Ollie and Char Top of the List

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

Oliver is the most popular boy’s name in the state of Wisconsin this year while Charlotte tops the girl’s list.  The Social Security Administration released the state’s most popular names today following a national list of favorites unveiled last week.  Liam is the number two choice for a boy’s name among Wisconsin parents but is the top name nationally.  Henry, William and Theodore round out the boys top five names in the Badger State.  After Charlotte, Olivia, Evelyn, Amelia and Emma are the top

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Demo to Begin on Wausau Center Mall

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

The landscape of downtown Wausau is about to change dramatically.  Demolition of the Wausau Center Mall is scheduled to start on Monday with the destruction of the old Sears building near Washington and 5th streets.  Most of the work on the eight-block area will be done after 7:30 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer.  The redevelopment will include residential, retail and office space as well as restaurants, entertainment and green space.

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Pump Creeps Up

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

The average price for regular gas is up four-cents-a-gallon statewide compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the price at the pump in Wisconsin is two-dollars-and-88-cents a gallon today.  That’s 15 cents below the national average of 3.03.  In six metro areas a gallon of gas is above two-90 including Eau Claire, Kenosha County, Milwaukee, Racine, Wausau and St. Croix County.

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Friday Feel Good: Helping Hands for Eager Paws

By Morgan McCarthy | May 14, 2021

They’re called “man’s best friend” for a reason. Dogs. They usually bring the best out in their humans, so when we get a chance to help them…well, we make it a Friday Feel Good. Click here to hear more with Morgan McCarthy: This week we meet a stray dog taken in by Sacramento’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter.-a dog that is now on a path to a greater purpose.  Allison Harris from the shelter says she reached out to the National Disaster Search dog Foundation after

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