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The Department of Health Services says there are 178 new coronavirus cases reported statewide today.  That number boosts the total number of confirmed cases to nearly 567-thousand.  There were no additional deaths confirmed so the death toll from COVID-19 remains at more than 64-hundred. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS. When it comes to updated CDC guidelines for vaccinated individuals,  CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says fully vaccinated individuals can take part in small gatherings indoors with others who have

Jury selection in Minneapolis is being postponed in the case against former police officer Derek Chauvin. Judge Peter Cahill decided to put off the start of jury selection until at least tomorrow while the question of whether to allow a third-degree murder charge against Chauvin is pending.  That charge is currently under review by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.  Chauvin is the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd in Minneapolis.  He faces murder and manslaughter charges after he was filmed

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is thanking what he calls the outstanding team at Wisconsin DOJ that successfully protected Wisconsinites’ vote.  The U.S Supreme Court today declined to hear the last active lawsuit to overturn the presidential election results in Wisconsin.  The lawsuit was brought by former President Trump in an effort to eliminate thousands of absentee ballots and allow the legislature to pick the winner of the state’s electoral votes.

Chances are if you have a child in your life, or spend time on gaming channels, you have at least heard of Among Us and there is a local connection “among us” to that popular game! Chloe McChesney loves to use color and avoid straight lines, creating soft and visually effective animation. McChesney’s animation has created quite a following. The senior majoring in entertainment design-animation, which has been renamed animation and digital media, recently created an animated video for the song “Good

Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry and Downtown Eau Claire, Inc.’s 13th Annual “The Amazing Eau Claire Clean Up” is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The event, organized by Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry, sends volunteers to assigned locations throughout the city including community parks, neighborhood playgrounds, picnic areas, recreational trails and downtown to pick up litter and perform basic tasks of service. Volunteers may register individually or as groups. Businesses areencouraged to participate!

 Record high temperatures are possible this week, according to the National Weather Service. They say temperatures will climb into the 60s and 70s tomorrow. A cold front is moving in Wednesday bringing the chance for some rain, thunderstorms and cooler temperatures into the weekend.

With warmer temperatures moving in across the Midwest, the state Department of Natural Resources is warning about bear encounters. They say bears are coming out of hibernation and it’s likely they know where there could be opportunities for food near humans. The D-N-R has a few tips online to avoid and protect yourself during bear encounters.

A La Crosse woman is taking a quick trip across the state to visit every Kwik Trip convenience store there is. K-T Girl Cassandra Berger documents her trips on the Kwik Trip YouTube page. She says her love of the gas station started when she was growing up in Iowa. She says she plans to visit 40-to-50 per month until she visits all 400-in the state. 

The search for an armed and dangerous man who escaped a police standoff last week is over. Click to hear more 715 Newsroom coverage with Jon DeMaster: The sheriff in Jackson County says deputies arrested 74-year-old Gary Hughes yesterday afternoon in the Town of Springfield. Hughes was on the run after a standoff with authorities on Thursday night. The sheriff says he managed to escape by shooting at deputies. Hughes was originally wanted for a probation violation.

A robber in Arcadia didn’t get very far. Police say they arrested 34-year-old Michael Andre yesterday afternoon. They say he’d just robbed the local Express Mart. Police say Andre pulled out a gun and demanded money, and he got 100 dollars before running out of the store.