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On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 3:09 p.m., the Barron County 911 Center received a call of a motorcycle crash on Hwy 53 between Chetek and New Auburn. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Chetek Police Department, New Auburn Fire Department, Chetek and Mayo Ambulance and Life Link Helicopter all responded to the scene. Initial investigation showed a 3-wheel motorcycle (trike) was travelling north on Hwy 53 and left the roadway causing both occupants to be

Beginning today, children 12-15 years old are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. In Eau Claire County, this means an additional ~4,000 people will be now eligible for vaccination. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses for full protection and is the first and only vaccine available for this age group. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LOCAL INFO.

Prosecutors are moving ahead with attempted first-degree homicide charges against a Black River Falls man who authorities say shot his wife. The D.A. filed the charges yesterday against 36-year-old Johnathan Heller. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says Heller shot his wife back on Wednesday of last week. No one is saying why, though the charges against Heller also include domestic battery charges.

The full Trempealeau County Board will decide if the county will become a Second Amendment sanctuary next month. A number of people spoke out against the stand last night, but it didn’t change any minds. By declaring itself a Second Amendment sanctuary, Trempealeau County will officially go on the record as refusing to enforce some state and federal gun laws that leaders say trample on people’s gun rights.

 Add Wisconsin to the list of states offering the coronavirus vaccine to kids as young as 12. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday announced it will begin offering the shots to kids in junior high and high school starting today. The CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for younger teens yesterday. DHS says it will work with local health departments and local schools to get the vaccines to the newly eligible children.  Just about 37 percent of people in Chippewa County are

 The ACLU in Wisconsin is lining-up against the state’s latest police reforms. The group yesterday criticized the four plans passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. The ACLU’s Tomás Clasen says one reform gives police officers too much say over who decides discipline against other officers, while another sends more money to police departments across the state. The ACLU says lawmakers should instead ‘shift’ resources away from police departments and into communities of color across the state.

A new report gives Wisconsin some good marks for conservative tax policies. The latest Rich States, Poor States report from the American Legislative Exchange Council ranks Wisconsin 15th in the nation. That is far better than Minnesota and Illinois, which come-in at 46 and 47 respectively. The report gives Wisconsin high marks for its low minimum wage and its Right to Work law. But the report dings the state for its high property and progressive income tax policies. Utah is the top state according to the

Mayo Clinic is preparing to vaccinate children 12 and older across the Midwest for COVID-19, with the first COVID-19 vaccination expected to be given this week. If you are interested in more info, CLICK HERE.

The State Department of Health is confirming 558 new COVID-19 cases statewide today.  That boosts the total number of positive cases to nearly 604-thousand-400.  There were 18 new deaths reported which raises the death toll to over six-thousand-900. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

The complete NFL schedule is slated to be released just before 7:00 tonight, but the Packers have revealed their opponent for the regular-season opener and we know the Saints will be marching onto the field. There have been leaks about different matchups so the Packers tweeted that opening day is Sunday, September 12th in New Orleans.  The kickoff against the Saints is 3:30 Central.