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About one thousand Eau Claire Energy Cooperative customers were without power yesterday after an equipment failure.  Eau Claire Energy Cooperative says power was out for about two hours and restored just after noon yesterday.  They say most of the outages were in Seymour, just north and east of Eau Claire.

A new Chinese restaurant is opening tomorrow in Chippewa Falls.  Royal Buffet says it’s thanking customers for supporting them by offering random gift card drawings throughout the month of April.  They say first place will get 300-dollars, second place will get 200-dollars, and third place will get 100-dollars in gift cards to the restaurant.  They say they’ll announce the winner each Sunday of the month on Facebook.

It doesn’t require proof of citizenship or insurance to get a COVID vaccine. The Eau Claire City-County Health Department says many people are expressing concerns about being charged for vaccines or needing insurance to get one.  They say some providers may ask about insurance, but it’s not required to get the shot.

Lawmakers in Wisconsin are looking to revamp the state’s congressional elections.  Click below to hear more from Matt Mattenson: A bipartisan bill proposed last week would do away with partisan primaries, opting for a single-ballot primary.  The top five candidates from that ballot would go on to the general election.  Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Wisconsin want changes to the election system in hopes of cutting down on partisanship and boosting compromise.

It’s day two of one of the most closely watched trials in years.  Click below to hear more from Mark Mayfield: Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is accused of killing George Floyd last year.  The video of him being held down until he stopped breathing triggered nationwide protests.  Prosecutors played it on day one, telling jurors to believe their eyes.  NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports on what the jury saw during day one. But the defense asked them to look beyond

Today is a good day to tell physicians everywhere thank you for their hard work.  It’s National Doctors Day.  Click for more with Mark Mayfield: The special occasion honors the healthcare heroes for their dedication and contributions across America.  And, extra praise would go a long way right now after a year of working during the coronavirus pandemic.  To all of our local Doctors and health care workers, we sincerely THANK YOU.

Eau Claire is doing what it can to improve the relationship with Asian Americans in the community. Interim city manager Dave Solberg yesterday said the city is working to make sure that everyone is welcome. Solberg said he’s heard from some people who say they cannot go to Phoenix Park without being accused of starting the coronavirus. Solberg said that’s unacceptable. Mai Xiong, the President of Hmong American Leadership and Economic Development, says building individual relationships is key to improving

Eau Claire has a tie to a double murder case in Juneau County. Police say they arrested the main suspect in the case, Felix Rivera-Medina, in Eau Claire. Rivera-Medina is accused of killing his girlfriend’s mother and her boyfriend during a fight. He’s now in jail in Mauston and facing homicide charges. Prosecutors in Juneau County are painting a disturbing picture of a double murder there. The D.A. yesterday said Tina Decorah’s daughter’s boyfriend beat her and another man to

Sending inappropriate photos over Facebook has cost a Stevens Point firefighter his job. The city’s police and fire commission removed firefighter Casey Bielen because of his behavior both on and off the job. The commission says that includes his photo-sharing but also includes lying and being late. Bielen was suspended back in the summer after being firefighter in Stevens Point since 2009.

The D.A. in Waukesha says seven years in a state mental hospital is not enough for one of the Slender Man stabbers. Prosecutors yesterday argued that 19-year-old Anissa Weier is too dangerous to be released. Weier was 12 when she and a friend, Morgan Geyser, nearly stabbed a third girl to death. A judge originally sentenced Weier to 25 years in the state hospital. Weier’s attorneys say she’s addressed her mental health issues and has served long enough. They are