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A couple thousand COVID vaccine appointments are available at the Alliant Energy Center this week, according to the Madison and Dane County health department. They say anyone who signs up today will likely get an invitation to be vaccinated this week. Anyone interested can sign up at vaccinate.wi.gov.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is looking forward to seeing an agreement with Foxconn approved by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. This morning, the governor announced the agreement between the state and the Taiwan-based tech company regarding a project in Mount Pleasant. The economic board must now review and finalize the resolution.

Gas prices in Wisconsin are holding steady after some ups and downs. Gas-Buddy-dot-com says the average price for gallon of gas is two-dollars-and-72-cents, that’s the same as last month. Prices are still a bit higher than they were a year ago.

To celebrate Earth Day, on Thursday, April 22, 2021, Eau Claire Transit is offering everyone a chance to try public transit at no cost thanks to a donation by the Chippewa Valley Transit Alliance. Transit officials are hopeful that by waiving fares for the day, a new crop of passengers can help contribute to a cleaner city and a healthier planet. Eau Claire Transit Manager Tom Wagener says of the plan, “We want to encourage the public to give transit

Stop the Bleed, a nationally recognized program aimed at training the public on how to provide care for injuries andreduce the risk of death from blood loss, is being offered by Eau Claire County Emergency Management at no cost to attendees. This course has been taught to over one million people across the United States and has been offered locally in the past. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON UPCOMING SESSIONS.

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association is naming a Durand man as the new President. Steve Bechel of Eau Galle Cheese Factory in Durand was elected the new president for the 2021-2022 term. He’ll officially become president July 1st.

Ferguson’s Orchards is planting the largest apple tree plot in Wisconsin or Minnesota state history. Ferguson’s posted to Facebook saying they’re planting 54-thousand honey crisp and first kiss apples. They say if all the trees were planted in a single row, it would be 31-miles long. The apples will be ready in the fall when the orchard opens for the season.

Wisconsin has some of the best river activities in the country, according to River Travel Magazine. Wisconsin is listed more than ten-times on the list for best rivers to camp, kayak, canoe, and fish. River Travel Magazine also says Wisconsin has some of the best riverfront restaurants, communities, and side trails for walking and hiking.

 This is the last day for lawyers in the Derek Chauvin murder trial to make their final pitch.  Closing arguments begin this morning and then jurors will get the case.  The defense is arguing the former Minneapolis cop did not kill George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes.  They blame a drug overdose and heart condition.  Prosecutors are relying on their expert testimony that said Chauvin used excessive force last year. U.S. Representative Maxine Waters joined demonstrators

An Illinios man picked up an OWI in Eau Claire County over the weekend . It was on Sunday, April 18th, at approximately 6:15PM, when a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on I-94 eastbound at MM 55 after several driving complaints were called in to the Eau Claire Post Communications Center. Upon approach the Trooper detected signs of impairment and an odor of intoxicants emanating from inside the vehicle. The driver, 44 year old Bryan Alan Sager