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The jump in coronavirus positives in Wisconsin is likely due to more testing or more tests being processed than an increase in the virus. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported just over 38 hundred new positives. That’s the highest number in nearly two weeks. But those 38 hundred positives are less than half what Wisconsin was seeing during November’s peak. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

A handful of distilleries in Wisconsin are getting a break for doing the right thing. The FDA yesterday cancelled the 14 thousand-dollar fee it was planning to charge distillers in the state, and across the country, for turning their liquor into hand sanitizer. The FDA said distillers that rushed to make hand sanitizer during this spring’s shortage failed to register as drug makers.

This is not what Packer fans were hoping to hear heading into the playoffs. A number of reports say Pro Bowl offensive lineman David Bakhtiari injured his knee yesterday and will miss the rest of the season. There is no word on just how Bakhtiari got hurt. The reports say he tore his ACL.

The Department of Health Services is confirming over 38-hundred positive COVID-19 cases in the last day.  There have been over 481-thousand cases confirmed in the state since the pandemic began.  Forty-one deaths are reported today raising the death toll from COVID-19 to four-thousand-859.

The New Year may bring a new effort by Governor Tony Evers to legalize marijuana.  The governor recently told the Journal-Sentinel he was thinking about adding legalizing pot to the 2021 budget to help boost tax revenue.  Evers tried to get marijuana possession decriminalized last year and has pushed for legalizing medical marijuana but the Republican dominated legislature defeated both measures.  The governor says more than 80-percent of the state supports medical marijuana.

Just in time for the New Year Sylvan Hill is open for tubing.  They have one hill open and crews are working on a second one.  There are changes because of the coronavirus so social distancing is encouraged and there will be limited space at tables.  Lift tickets are available in the back of the building and the concession stand is only accessible from the parking lot.

Buffalo County reports that they are beginning to see local progress regarding phase 1a vaccination. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services vaccination plan involves 3 phases that are based off the number of doses available. Currently, in phase 1a they are seeing health care personnel getting vaccinated as well as employees and residents in long term care facilities. Advent Health is working with Buffalo County Public Health in order to provide vaccination for unaffiliated health care personnel such as EMS,

Locals are being recruited to help the National Weather Service report snowfall totals, rain, and hail in the area. Eau Claire County Emergency Management says it’s one way the department participates to help the National Weather Service Twin Cities office. A link to learn how to participate IS RIGHT HERE.

The Wisconsin Badgers quarterback fumbles the team’s bowl game trophy after a win against Wake Forest last night. The Badgers beat the Demon Deacons 42-to-28. In a now viral video, Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz is seen dancing and celebrating with his team, then dropping the trophy on the ground, shattering it. Head Coach Paul Chryst joked about the shattered prize saying now, everyone can have a piece of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl trophy.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE DROP

The countdown is almost here! Today is New Year’s Eve.  That means it’s the last day of 2020, a year many would like to leave in the past.  The cliff notes? The coronavirus pandemic overtook the U.S. and the rest of the world, leading to millions of infections.  More than 330-thousand people have died due to the virus in the U.S.  This Year also forced many to stay inside to protect themselves and others.  That led to platforms like Zoom being used for everything from business