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The coldest stretch of arctic weather is expected this weekend. The National Weather Service says some light snow is possible tomorrow and Friday into Saturday. They say the cold won’t last too much longer, temps will start to get warmer next week. 

The National Guard COVID-19 testing site at Peace Church, 501 E. Filmore Ave., Eau Claire will be open from 10am-2pm on Friday, February 12th and Saturday, February 13th due to extreme cold temperatures, and will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of President’s Day. This test site is expected to resume normal testing hours on Friday,February 19th. The National Guard COVID-19 testing site at Augusta Senior Center, 616 W. Washington Ave., Augusta will be open from 1-5pm on

In one of his first trips since taking office, President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Milwaukee next week to participate in a CNN Town Hall.  It will be Biden’s first trip to Wisconsin since he was inaugurated last month.  The program will air from the Pabst Theater next Tuesday night. 

This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame list of inductees is making history. Alisa Zee explains.

A snow packed road is believed to have contributed to an accident involving a horse drawn buggy in Vernon County. Police say a buggy was traveling along County Road D when it was hit from behind by a car. The driver of the car said the snow-covered roadway caused his breaks to lock up. The driver of the buggy suffered minor injuries, but refused treatment.

There’s an uptick in catalytic converter thefts at U-W Stout. That’s according to police, who are reporting two of these thefts happened in recent days. Campus police are asking anyone who sees suspicious activity on campus to contact police immediately. Same deal here in the city of clear water. Eau Claire police say someone could be out stealing catalytic converters. Police say two were reported stolen early Sunday morning. Police say video surveillance footage showed someone stealing them from two

A 34-year-old Pewaukee County man remains hospitalized after the pickup truck he was driving fell from I-94 at the Zoo Interchange in Milwaukee.  Doctors say the man, whose name has not been released, faces a long road to recovery after the 70-foot fall.  The accident happened Saturday.  It remains under investigation, but the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says it does not appear that the driver was impaired.

Two new development projects in Eau Claire are moving forward.  Last night, the Eau Claire City Council unanimously approved the rezoning and site plan for new apartments along the 700-block of Water Street, known as the Water Street Flats project. The council also approved the rezoning and site plan for a new Kwik Trip at the intersection of Melby Street and Business Highway 53.

When it comes to the current snapshot from public health, we will take a look at a few pieces, starting locally. Chippewa County has five new cases of the coronavirus. That’s according to the latest information from state health officials. This brings the county’s total number of cases to nearly seven-thousand since the pandemic began. Wisconsin has 39 more coronavirus-related deaths. That’s according to state health officials, who report this is a rise of just over one-percent in the state’s deaths.

It’s National Pizza Day and restaurants want you to get a piece of the pie.  There are specials at favorite chains like Domino’s and Little Caesars.  Some restaurants, like Round Table Pizza, have free stuffed crust upgrades.  Pieology is hosting an Instagram Live event with discounts for those in attendance.  Check your local restaurants for plenty of other deals.