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The Murray Police Department in Paducah, Kentucky says a teenager from Wisconsin made a false report and called in a fake bomb threat to Murray High School.  The school was placed on lockdown Monday after a claim of shots fired at the school was called in to police.  Then Tuesday a bomb threat prompted the decision to hold virtual classes the rest of this week.  An extensive investigation led police to 19-year-old Kya Nelson of Racine.  He is in custody in the

An investigation is underway after the Wisconsin Humane Society of Green Bay rescued 160 animals.  Authorities say dozens of snakes, mice and rats were recovered yesterday, but can’t be adopted yet because of the investigation.  The Wisconsin Humane Society of Green Bay has links on its website for donations to help with emergency medical care and to buy other supplies.

The average cost of regular gas across Wisconsin is two-dollars-and-26-cents today.  That’s a couple of cents higher than a week ago but 16 cents below the national average of 2.42 a gallon.  Triple-A says drivers are paying two-18-a gallon in Appleton and Fond du Lac, 2.23 a gallon in Oshkosh, Madison, Milwaukee and Racine and 2.36 in Eau Claire and La Crosse.

As there are questions about local mask ordinances, the City of Eau Claire is planning a forum to address some of the questions. On the state level, a state-wide face covering requirement, newly issued by Governor Evers on January 19, 2021, may be overturned by a joint resolution of the state legislature or by action of the State Supreme Court in a pending case. Currently a national order exists specific to federal properties. Here locally, the proposed ordinance will take

On January 26, 2021, the Eau Claire City Council proclaimed Thursday, February 4, 2021 as Transit Equity Day. Transit Equity Day is a national day of action held on Rosa Parks’ Birthday each year to elevate the message that public transit should be safe, sustainable, and equitable for all people and all communities. The City of Eau Claire’s Transit Division will take part in Transit Equity Day on February 4, 2021. When riders climb aboard an Eau Claire Transit bus

As the community adjusts amid the Coronavirus pandemic, there is an update in Chippewa County. On February 15, 2021, Chippewa County buildings will be unlocked and open to the public. Visitors are still encouraged to call ahead to schedule appointments or use the drop box located outside of Door #1. However, it is not required for most departments. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

They say a heart makes a home, but for this story we see it from a different angle. A lot of heart was involved in creating a special home for a special lady. There is a cleaning lady in New York lost her job during COVID, and had to move in with her sister after working at the same upscale apartment building for 20 years.  But everyone who lives there loves her.  So they decided to pool their money and

Beginning Monday, Feb. 1, the public will again be able to receive free, rapid COVID-19 testing at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Testing will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The tests are being offered through a partnership between the UW System and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help address the current surge in the COVID-19 virus in Wisconsin.

Eau Claire police say someone opened a package they had been waiting for yesterday to find a pound of marijuana instead of what they ordered. Police say the person opened the package once they got to work and called the police. There are currently no suspects. 

Several residents at Chippewa Manor are celebrating a birthday over 90. For the last 49-years, staff members at the nursing home have hosted a birthday party for the 90-plus club. This year, the event was virtual. The eldest of those celebrating their birthday turned 105.