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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.

34 year old James Raymond Stone, ]from White Bear Lake, MN has been arrested by theWisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5thoffense. It was on Sunday, March 14th at approximately 5:12PM, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stoppedJames Raymond Stone for a speed violation. A subsequent investigation including a standardized field sobriety test was conducted. Stone was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence 5th offence. Stone submitted to an

Wisconsin is looking at another vaccine milestone. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported that doctors and nurses have given-out almost two-million doses since the end of January. Wisconsin’s tally is 199-thousand and counting. DHS says 21-percent of people in the state have gotten one dose, while 12-percent have gotten both doses of the vaccine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS. On the fence or confused about which vaccine to get? Click below to hear more 715 Newsroom coverage with

Parents with kids who get free and reduced lunch at school are getting some help with their groceries. Click to hear more 715 Newsroom coverage with Jon DeMaster: The state’s Department of Health Services on Friday announced it’s reached a deal with the federal government to provide food stamp benefits to families who may have missed school lunches during the coronavirus lockdown. The new benefits should arrive later this month, or early next month. Families that already have benefit cards

There are more calls for Green Bay’s mayor to step down. Several Republican lawmakers on Friday said there’s growing evidence that Mayor Eric Genrich mismanaged last November’s election. The calls come as more emails come-out that show just how large a role outside political activists played in Green Bay’s election operation back in November. Republican lawmakers wrote the mayor a letter, saying they expect to find more questionable activity when they resume their hearings into Green Bay’s election operation later

The Green Bay Packers have their running back for the next few years. The team yesterday announced a four-year, 48-million-dollar contract extension with Aaron Jones. That includes a 13-million-dollar signing bonus. The Packers last week decided not to force Jones to stay, opting instead to rework his contract and keep him in the green and gold.