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More than one-in-ten people in Wisconsin have gotten at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported that just over 12-percent of people in the state have gotten a shot. That translates to just over 715-thousand people with one dose. DHS says over 240-thousand people have gotten both doses. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

 Lawmakers in Madison may finally get the answer as to where Governor Tony Evers plans to get the extra one-billion-dollars that he is planning to spend in his new state budget. The governor will deliver his budget address later tonight. He’s spent the past two weeks previewing his plan and outlining how he’d spend more than a billion-dollars on new programs. CJ Szafir, with the Institute for Reforming Government, says no one knows just where the governor is looking to

 President Biden is honoring President’s Day by celebrating our past leaders and the story of the American people. In a video address today, Biden referenced several past Presidents such as Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson who he says helped the nation overcome the toughest of challenges.  Biden says despite the pandemic and civil unrest, there are better days ahead and America will never fail.  Biden says he will stand behind America and its people.

More people think a third political party is needed than ever before.  The latest Gallup poll shows 62-percent of Americans believe the “parties do such a poor job representing the American people that a third party is needed.”  The number is up from 57-percent in September and beats the previous record of 61-percent four years ago.  Only a third of people think the two major parties do a good enough job representing America.  The poll was conducted between January 21st

Wisconsin health officials report 405 COVID-19 cases statewide in the last 24 hours.  Today’s data pushes the total number of cases to over 555-thousand-700.  There were four additional deaths confirmed raising the total number Wisconsinites to die from COVID-19 to 61-hundred-and-66. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

President Joe Biden is scheduled to make one of his first official visits outside of Washington, DC to Milwaukee.  The president will hold a town hall meeting with CNN host Anderson Cooper tomorrow night at 7:00.  The event is invitation-only and will be held at the Pabst Theater.  Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says it’s significant and an honor that Biden chose Milwaukee for one of his first visits as President.

Police in Wausau are investigating the crash of a pickup truck into a bank.  The truck slammed into the Associated Bank in Wausau shortly before 10:30 this morning.  The front of the building suffered significant damage but the driver is okay.  Fortunately it was Presidents Day, the bank was closed and there were no injuries.

We now know the name of the victim of a shooting in Eau Claire. 38 year old Freddie Flowers was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. The suspect in the case, Selwyn Smith appeared virtually today for a bond hearing and his initial court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th. Click below for details directly from the ECPD.

The cause and origin of the fire which occurred at 1515 Haugen Avenue in the City of Rice Lake has been classified as ACCIDENTAL; no evidence of arson exists.  The cause of the fire is attributable to the improper disposal of burning materials (ashes) into the trash container located in close proximity to the southwest corner of the garage. The fire traveled up the exterior of the garage and into the garage attic.

Barron County authorities are notifying the public of a sex offender being released in the area. This sex offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is not wanted by law enforcement at this time. Below is more information regarding Joseph Janota and the details of his crimes. Name: Joseph Janota (Date of Photograph 11-18-2020)Age: 65Sex: MaleHeight: 5’9”Weight: 218 lbsHair: GreyEyes: BlueRelease date: 02/23/2021 Joseph Janota will be residing at 1451 1 st Ave Ridgeland WI