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Republican lawmakers in Madison say they hope they don’t have to subpoena anyone as part of their election investigation, but they’re not ruling it out. State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo yesterday said the Assembly’s election committee will start an official investigation into last year’s elections. He says the goal is to make sure that everyone followed the law, and to return some trust into the state’s electoral process. Sanfelippo says he expects every witness who will be called will answer the

Milwaukee’s ballpark has a new name, and Milwaukee’s mascot has a new home. The Brewers yesterday unveiled Bernie Brewer’s new Chalet at American Family Field. The little home is a throwback to the Chalet that used to sit at County Stadium. The new home has a slide, just like in years past. Fans will get their first look when the Brewers open their season on April 1st.

Miller Lite is offering three candles that smell like your favorite bar.   The company says the candles are all supposed to remind people of their favorite place to grab a beer. The three are; Dive Bar, Beer Garden, and Game Day Bar. You can buy them online, and they each cost 20 dollars.

After the changes and shifts of 2020 many are craving a taste of “pre-COVID” life. An area group aims to make that a reality. It’s time to restore. It’s time to rebuild. It’s time to Revive the Valley. With continued success of the vaccine rollout in Chippewa County, the Revive the Valley task force is announcing that Chippewa County is revitalizing live events this summer. County partners are working together to lay the roadmap to safely return. Members of the

 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is unveiling the largest rollback of mail services in his ten-year plan to revitalize the U.S. Postal Service.  Rory O’Neill explains: The plan, titled “Delivering for America,” invests 40-billion-dollars in infrastructure upgrades, adjusts select delivery standards and asks Congress for bipartisan legislation to repeal pension requirements.  It also includes longer first-class delivery windows, reduced post office hours and higher postage prices.  DeJoy says the strategy tackles challenges head on and “dramatically changes” the trajectory of the

A man and woman are in custody in Adams County facing drug and child neglect charges.  Police today say Joseph Donahue and Nailey Hyrkus are under arrest following a welfare check at their home last week.  A caller expressed concern for a child in the home and when police arrived they conducted a walk-through and found synthetic marijuana.  A search warrant then turned up meth, cocaine and fentanyl, some which was accessible to children. 

Hundreds of homebound residents are now able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.  The state Department of Health recently approved vaccine distribution by UW Health Care Direct for vulnerable Wisconsinites who can’t risk leaving home.  Right now UW Health Care Direct has 60 doses a week available for those who are housebound.  Officials say talk with your primary doctor or home-care provider to check on what’s needed to qualify.

It appears students in the Wausau School District will return to in-person classes in the fall.  The school board voted last night to open schools five days a week with student and staff in attendance for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Final approval is needed by the full Board of Education when it meets next month.  If approved the district will offer virtual learning only through its virtual school, WAVE.

In a twist, Mickey Mouse may be asking you to say “cheese” to enter a Disney theme park.  Rory O’Neill reports.

An Eau Claire woman is facing 45-years-in prison, accused of trafficking a child. A criminal complaint says 45-year-old Catherine Ottinger is charged with sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old and causing a child to view sexual activity. Ottinger was arrested and charged in 2019, but the charges were dismissed.