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Nine jurors are now set to hear the case against former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin.  He’s the one seen on video last year holding George Floyd down until he stopped breathing.  Jury selection began last week with opening statements set for March 29th, but Chauvin’s attorney wants the trial delayed.  He feels news of the recent 27-million-dollar settlement with the Floyd family could impact the jurors already chosen and potential jurors.

Health officials reported fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases statewide today.  The 294 new cases pushes the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to just under 570-thousand.  There were no new deaths reported today so that toll remains at 65-hundred-and-36. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS. More than two million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says today about one-million-259-thousand people have received at least one

Frank’s Piggly Wiggly (3238 W Main St.) in East Troy of Walworth County is no stranger to selling winning Lottery tickets. Two $50,000 Powerball® prizes were won at this lucky spot in the March 10, 2021 drawing. Three months earlier, Frank’s sold a winning Megabucks™ ticket, worth $1.4 Million annuity, $1.1 Million cash. Jessica Eickman of East Troy claimed that jackpot-winning ticket from the December 16, 2020 drawing. “We’re happy to sell big winning tickets and plan to keep doing so,” said Frank’s Piggly Wiggly co-owner Steve Lueptow. “Guess

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that the state-fundedATV trails in Eau Claire County will be closed from March 15 through May 14 andwill open on May 15. These dates coincide with closing of the adjoining ATV trails/routes in Clark County.

Cemetery staff will begin spring cleanup at the Forest Hill and Lakeview cemeteries today. The city Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department says metal pot holders will be left, but anything plastic will be recycled and ceramic pots will be turned over. There’s no fine for leaving items behind, and clean-up is held twice a year as a courtesy.

Local calls will soon require an area code in Wisconsin. The Federal Communications Commission is creating a new nationwide suicide prevention and mental health help hotline. People will be able to dial 9-8-8 and access the hotline by July next year. The option to call without an area code ends October 23rd.

Although the IRS has processed COVID relief payments to Americans, some banks are not freeing up the money just yet.  Mike Bower reports:

The murder trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derrick Chauvin continues today with a sixth day of jury selection.  Half of the jurors have been seated with seven more to be selected soon.  Chauvin is facing second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.  Meanwhile, the Minneapolis City Council approved a 27-million-dollar settlement for Floyd’s family late last week.

It’s likely going to be a while before Altoona’s former superintendent will be before a judge or jury. Dan Peggs’ lawyers last week said there are 500 new videos in his child pornography case, and hundreds more texts that they have to review. Peggs is facing child porn and human trafficking charges. He was arrested and charged back in February of last year, but there’s no word on when his trial may begin.

School leaders in Eau Claire say the sex crime that a longtime teacher is accused of does not involve Eau Claire students. Prosecutors on Friday filed formal charges against 72-year-old Roger Sahs. They say he sexually abused a seven-year-old girl. Sahs left Eau Claire Memorial High School in 2003, but returned as a sub this year. Eau Claire schools say he taught a total of eight days this school year. CLICK HERE TO READ STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.