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While you have a right to own and even carry a gun in Wisconsin, the state’s Supreme Court says you cannot carry that gun and threaten people while drunk. The Supreme Court yesterday ruled on a 2018 case out of Madison. A local man challenged his arrest for drunkenly threatening to shoot his roommates, on Second Amendment grounds. The justices say the Second Amendment doesn’t stop local police from arresting someone who could be a danger. The only justice to disagree,

 Just about four million people in Wisconsin have gotten at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. State health officials say that’s something to be proud of. Now, Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk says, the challenge is to get the next two million people to get the shot. Willems Van Dijk yesterday said vaccine numbers in the state have plateaued. Doctors and nurses gave out 225 thousand doses last week, that’s down by 200 thousand doses from

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are taking their next step in trying to tighten the rules for the state’s next election. The Senate Committee on Elections has a hearing scheduled for later today to look at proposed laws dealing with absentee ballots, voting in nursing homes, vote counting, and the relationship between local election managers and outside groups. All of the plans deal with what Republicans say were abuses from the 2020 election. While Republicans support the ideas, it’s doubtful that any

Health department officials confirm 721 new COVID-19 cases statewide over the last 24 hours.  That pushes the total number of cases to 600-thousand-297.  There were eleven additional deaths reported today which raises the death toll to six-thousand-850. When it comes to the younger populations, several vaccinators in the state are getting ready to inoculate kids between the ages of 12 and 15-years-old.  Fitchburg Family Pharmacy has started to schedule that age group for the Pfizer vaccine as they await FDA

The state-funded ATV/UTV trails and routes in Eau Claire County are in good condition and will open on Friday, May 7. Off trail riding is strictly prohibited. Any questions regarding this news release can be directed to department at: (715) 839-4783

Eau Claire Healthy Communities Mental Health Action Team is excited to share a fun and exciting activity with the Eau Claire Community to promote Mental Health Awareness Month. The Mental Health Action Team is encouraging Eau Claire residents to chalk positive, encouraging notes on neighborhood sidewalks to promote positive mental health. There is no cost to participate in this chalking activity, simply grab some chalk, find a sidewalk, and let your creativity run wild! Here are a few ideas of

North Barstow Street in Eau Claire is closed for concrete work beginning today.  Downtown Eau Claire posted a graphic of the stretch of the street that will be closed through Friday on its Facebook page.  It says pending weather, the road will reopen Friday evening at 7.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is recommending that people do not laminate their COVID vaccine cards. They say the heat from the machine can damage the ink. It’s also possible that people may need a third or fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as a booster to the first one or two. They recommend a clear plastic sleeve.

Chippewa Valley Technical College is breaking ground on a new transportation center. Several people met yesterday to break ground on the 29-Million-dollar education center that will include truck driving and servicing, auto repair, and more programs.  Construction is set to be complete before Fall 2022.

A YouTube star famous for food videos is selling burgers at Red Robin in Eau Claire.  Volume One reports Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeaststarted a virtual restaurant brand.  MrBeast-Burger operates out of 600-restaurants nationwide and now includes Red Robin in Eau Claire. Orders can be placed through the MrBeast-Burger app.