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Nearly one thousand doctors and nurses from outside the state of Wisconsin are playing a major role in the state’s coronavirus outbreak. The Badger Institute yesterday released a report that says licensing reforms adopted at the beginning of the outbreak are now paying off. The Badger Institute’s report shows that 937 out-of-state medical professionals got an expedited license from the state. They are now working in hospitals and clinics across Wisconsin.

There will be people in the stands of Lambeau Field next week, but it’s not going to be run-of-the-mill fans. The Packers yesterday said only employee families will be allowed to watch the games in-person this season. There was talk about allowing as many as 11-thousand fans in the stands for the final two home games, but team president Mark Murphy yesterday said the coronavirus numbers in and around Green Bay are still too high to allow for the general

The Wisconsin Department of Health says they are over 41-hundred positive COVID-19 cases reported today.  That brings the total number of confirmed cases to over 418-thousand.  There were 68 new deaths confirmed in the state over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of Wisconsin residents killed by the coronavirus to three-thousand-806. CLICK FOR MORE FROM WI DHS On a national level, the nation’s top infectious disease expert says the road ahead will be hard, but there’s also hope.  Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is extending through Dec. 20 its free drive-thru community COVID-19 testing site. Testing originally was scheduled to end this week at Memorial High School, but additional dates have been added this month on Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 16, Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. Testing is from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND A PRE-REGISTRATION SITE. Photo Above: Stephanie Hill, UW-Eau Claire clinical nursing instructor, assists at the

The Wisconsin Lottery’s 2020 Holly Jolly Raffle completely sold out on November 28, 2020, just over a month since the raffle started. The December 7 drawing resulted in a win in our area. A $100,000 top prize-winning ticket sold in Sparta. Casey’s General Store at 326 S Black River Street sold the top prize-winning ticket 

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have announced a return to Eau Claire for the 2022 Chippewa Valley Air Show! The popular flight demonstration squadron is scheduled to perform June 4 & 5, 2022 at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. This announcement came today during the virtual 2020 ICAS (International Council of Air Shows)Conference. This will also be the Chippewa Valley’s first look at the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, which are replacing the squadron’s older legacy Hornets in 2021. The U.S.

While the pandemic continues to unfold, many Americans are suffering from multiple chronic conditions and other significant health challenges. The 2020 Annual Report highlights the pre-COVID public health realities and identifies where Wisconsin is doing well and where it faces challenges related to the health of individuals and communities across the state.  Here in Wisconsin, the 2020 Annual Report finds: High prevalence of excessive drinking High premature death racial inequity High residential segregation Low ranking on the report’s economic hardship

A pursuit in Marshfield ended in the arrest of a Fitchburg man. It was Tuesday December 8th a bit before 9:30 when the Spencer police department became involved in a pursuit of a vehicle that was reported stolen from the city of Marshfield. Spencer Police department pursued the vehicle south from their city on STH 13 into the city of Marshfield. Once in the City of Marshfield, Marshfield officers took over the pursuit. The suspect fled to the 1700 block

Hobbs Ice Arena will be closed for longer than expected. The city recently announced that Hobbs is currently undergoing necessary, unforeseen repairs on the O’Brien Rink’s HVAC unit and Akervik Rink’s dehumidification unit. At this time Hobbs Ice Arena will remain temporarily closed to the public while repairs are made. Once the repairs are completed, the City of Eau Claire’s City Manager and Community Services Department, along with guidance from the Eau Claire City County Health Department, have said they

The owners of Kahvi Coffee House + Cafe will celebrate the opening of their location on Eau Claire’s south side with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, December 10th at 4:00pm. Kahvi Coffee House + Cafe is an urban casual coffee house with Scandinavian roots situated on Eau Claire’s south side. Located directly off of a walking path, Kahvi offers a dog-friendly patio, inside dining and private meeting room,