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 None of Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen voted for the January 6th Commission. Congressman Glenn Grothman yesterday said the panel that would be tasked with looking into the January 6th riot at the Capitol is too political and too lopsided.  In all, 35 Republicans voted for the commission. The idea now heads to the U.S. Senate, where its fate is less certain.

The latest push to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin is coming with an offer to Republican lawmakers. Governor Evers yesterday called a special session for next week to try and expand BadgerCare. To try and entice Republican support, the governor offered a list of spending projects that include several Republican favorites. The governor is offering to send more money to the state’s rainy day fund, and help find money to buy old paper mills in Wisconsin Rapids and Park Falls. Republican leaders at the Capitol

Expect a big crowd outside Fiserv Forum this weekend. The Bucks yesterday said they expect 35-hundred people to crowd into the Deer District for Saturday’s first playoff game. There are tickets available for a couple of pre-game experiences. Once the game begins, the plaza is open to the public. The Bucks play the Heat on Saturday, and tipoff is at 1 p.m.

The following message was released regarding masks in the Eau Claire Area School District: On Tuesday evening, the City of Eau Claire/Eau Claire County removed the mask mandate that had been in place in our community. This has led to some questions regarding whether the ECASD will adjust its mask policy, as well. We will continue to require our students and staff to wear masks while inside our school buildings through at least June 4. While the CDC has changed

Governor Tony Evers says the state would save money by expanding BadgerCare.  The governor today called for a special session of the state legislature on May 25th to address healthcare issues, including taking advantage of the Affordable Care Act’s offer to access federal funds while expanding affordable coverage.  Evers says the expansion would make health care available to an additional 90-thousand Wisconsin residents.  A 2019 Marquette University Law School poll revealed that 70-percent of Wisconsin voters support BadgerCare expansion.

The Department of Health Services is confirming 383 new COVID-19 cases today.  That boosts the total number of cases to more than 607-thousand.  There are five additional deaths reported to raise that toll to nearly six-thousand-980 Wisconsinites who have died from the coronavirus. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

Wood County has the worst sex crime rate per capita in the state.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice released data today on sex offenses and crimes last year.  Wood County was second in the state for sex crimes in 2019 with Eau Claire holding the undesirable top spot.  The DOJ says there were 121 sex crimes in Wood County in 2020, ten more than in 2019.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Kwik Trip is continuing to expand development and staffing of its food production and support campus in La Crosse, a project that has earned an additional $5 million in performance-based tax incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) . “Kwik Trip is a Wisconsin success story,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “While most of us are familiar with Kwik Trip for its retail operations, the company continues to grow its manufacturing and

Most people’s dreams of performing on life’s biggest stages — like going from regional orchestra member to the New York Philharmonic, from lead band singer to the Grand Ole Opry or from dirt track racer to the Indianapolis 500 — fade in the bright lights of reality. ABOVE PHOTO: Derek Holmes, a 2010 UW-Stout graduate and former Blue Devil golfer, qualified for this week’s PGA Championship in South Carolina, one of golf four major events When a 34-year-old University of

Victory Automotive will paint your cars’ catalytic converter for free this Saturday after police say there have been a rise in thefts. The Eau Claire Police Department says the parts can be stolen in minutes and are usually taken because of the valuable metal inside.  Victory Auto is partnering with the police department to host a free drive through event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to paint catalytic converters bright orange.  They say the color will alert salvage