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There is another election lawsuit in Wisconsin. Conservative businessman Jere Fabick on Monday filed a lawsuit aimed at ending the use of ballot drop boxes, at outlawing ballot harvesting, and seeking to stop local election managers from filling-in missing information on ballots. All three are complaints from the November election in the state. Fabick is not trying to overturn last fall’s election. Instead, his lawsuit seeks to make changes before the next election.

Lawmakers will decide what gets built and what gets improved in the state. Republicans on the state’s Joint Finance Committee yesterday voted down Governor Evers’ 2.4 billion-dollar building plan. Nearly half of the governor’s proposal would have gone to the UW System. The decision doesn’t mean there will be no construction in the state over the next two years, but it simply means that lawmakers will decide which projects get green lighted and which will not.

 The IRS is reportedly pushing the federal tax filing deadline to mid-May.  Tom Roberts has the story.

Employees at Roundy’s Distribution Center in Waukesha County are grappling with the loss of three co-workers in a workplace shooting.  Authorities say one employee at the warehouse in Oconomowoc shot and killed two other employees last night and then fled the scene.  The suspect was spotted by cops driving in Milwaukee County and crashed his car during a police chase.  The suspect took his own life before he could be taken into custody. 

The Department of Health Services confirms 318 new COVID-19 cases statewide today.  Today’s number pushes the total number of COVID cases to over 570-thousand-700.  There were 15 additional deaths confirmed, raising the death toll to 65-hundred-and-54.

Police are looking for the public’s help finding burglary suspects. It was on March 16th at 4 p.m. when Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a burglary onLowes Creek Road, south of Cedar Road, in the Town of Pleasant Valley. It was determined that two suspects forcefully opened the front door of the home and were goingthrough items in the home. They encountered a 13-year-old that had recently arrived home from school.Upon learning that someone was in the

Elk hunters can now apply for the 2021 season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says registration is open through May 31st. It’s the fourth elk hunt in state history. The D-N-R says they anticipate the elk population to grow again this year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

There could be more potholes on the roads as late season snow makes them worse each year. The Eau Claire County Highway Department is filling the holes and got some new spray-patchers this year to help. Potholes can be reported by calling the highway department.

Researchers studying anesthesia and consciousness are finding there may be a more accurate way to determine someone’s level of consciousness. A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studied brain activity in monkeys in several states of consciousness. Findings show the part of the brain where hospitals and clinics are currently checking for consciousness when patients are under isn’t the best place for predicting a person’s state of consciousness.  Another place is better.  They say the study could also benefit coma patients.

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in all of us, even the creatures at SEA LIFE at Mall of America.  Since many parades and festivities have been paused or look a bit different this year, they decided to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in a new way! Aquarists found fun new ways to celebrate during enrichment with creatures like Sunny, the ball python, and a pair of silly skinks stepping out in style with hats just their size.  While no