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Governor Evers is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to block November SNAP benefits.  This comes amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.  The state recently processed benefits to ensure access over the weekend, but the request was denied authorization by the U.S. Treasury.  Evers warns that federal inconsistencies threaten the state’s ability to reimburse retailers and provide essential food resources.  Nearly 700-thousand state residents, including around 270-thousand children, rely on SNAP benefits.

Anyone who bought tickets for the Wisconsin State Fair finale can exchange their tickets for 2026 fair admission.  The fair was closed due to record-setting rains.  The ticket exchange begins today and runs through Saturday.  Ticket office hours run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  Not all ticket types qualify, so fairgoers are encouraged to verify eligibility before visiting the offices.

The Green Bay Packers are welcoming the Philadelphia Eagles to Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football.  Green Bay is coming off an upset loss to the Carolina Panthers and enters the game five-two-and-one.  Philadelphia is six and two and has won their last two games.  Nate Hobbs and Lukas Van Ness are out with injuries.  Kickoff is at 7:15 p.m.

Wisconsin’s six gaming losing streak is over following a 13-10 win over number-24 Washington at Camp Randall on Saturday. Freshman quarterback Carter Smith had a rushing touchdown in his Badgers debut. Wisconsin improved to three and six on the season with their first victory over a ranked opponent in four years.

Hello. Welcome to your weekend! It might be time to pull out the mittens and hats as Mother Nature is reminding us exactly what time of year it is. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST. There was plenty of hot chocolate in the bleachers last night as many local teams were on the field for Friday Night Lights. CLICK HERE FOR THE RECAPS. As we get into a new day the hustle and bustle of the holiday season

The City of Eau Claire is offering free, self-service compost.  “Compost-Palooza” is happening Saturday at 8 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m., Wednesday, November 12th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The compost is located at Green Waste Facility/ Brush Site, on Jeffers Road.  This is a self-service event, so be prepared to load your own compost.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. People are encouraged to bring a shovel, tools and containers. 

A Dunn County man is accused of using social media to upload child pornography.  Colt Eastman is charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography.  Investigator say they  found sexual photos of underage girls uploaded to his Snapchat account.  During law enforcement interviews, Eastman admitted to looking at images of young children and having some of these images on his phone.  He’s scheduled to appear in Dunn county Court on December 30th for an initial appearance. 

The state of Wisconsin applied for $1 billion in federal funding to support the rural parts of the state. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is asking the federal government to give them money that focus on rural capacity, sustainability and innovation. More than 200 partners gave the state feedback over the last three months. $337 million would strengthen rural health care workers, $329 would give rural Wisconsin more technology and $279 million would give rural Wisconsinites better access to

More than 17-hundred people have had their protected health information mistakenly released by the state’s Department of Corrections.  Officials admitted the data was inadvertently disclosed while responding to a public records request.  The DOC says it discovered the error in September after the information was released in July.  Files included names, mental health diagnoses, and other sensitive details.  Officials acknowledged the breach violated HIPAA and that they are notifying those affected.

The Green Bay Packers organization is looking for seasonal employees.  They will be hosting a walk-in job fair on Wednesday, November 12th from 4 to 6 p.m.  A variety of positions are available, including seasonal Packers game day roles in guest services and security.  The organization said on-site interviews will done at the job fair which will be held in the Atrium Eateries in Lambeau Field.  Applicants can park in Lambeau Field Lot four on the east side of the