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There will be one more game for the Badgers this football season. The University of Wisconsin yesterday accepted an invitation to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 30th. Wisconsin will play Wake Forest. This is the Badger’s 19th straight bowl invitation. Wisconsin is 3-3 this year, and Wake Forest is 4-4.

Someone in Kenosha is very generous. The Salvation Army says it found a gold coin worth over 18 hundred dollars in the Red Kettle that was at the Pick N Save on 75th Street. The anonymous donor dropped the coin in the kettle back on December 8th. The Salvation Army’s Marie Lewis says the donation will be a big help, she says donations at other Red Kettles have been down this year.

 Congressional leaders have finalized a deal on a new coronavirus relief package.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the agreement. The 900-billion-dollar plan includes another round of stimulus payments to people.  It also includes help for small businesses and more unemployment relief.  McConnell called it the bipartisan deal that Americans have been waiting for.  He noted that they still need to put the final touches on the text before it goes for a vote.  Democratic leader Chuck Schumer cheered the

 Over 170-thousand prepackaged meals are being recalled from grocery stores.  Nestle Prepared Foods recalled their Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals.  The USDA says customers found plastic inside the package.  Nestle thinks a conveyor belt that broke during production.  Customers can return the meals for a full refund and YOU CAN CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over 300-million-dollars.  The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday night with the jackpot standing at an estimated 330-million-dollars.  The cash option for that is almost 253-million.  The Powerball jackpot is an estimated 321-million-dollars.  The cash option is 247-million for the drawing that’ll happen on Wednesday.

 Another large-scale winter weather system is expected in time for Christmas in the Northeast. The weather system will consist of storms out of the upper northwest bringing snow to the states bordering Canada and the Rockies early in the week.  The jet stream is expected to take a drop southward east of the Mississippi later in the week pulling the system with it along with frigid air from the north.  Rain is predicted midweek in the south central and northeastern

The 2021 Rose Bowl game will not be played in Pasadena.  Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials announced yesterday that the College Football Playoff semifinal has been moved from the Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  The contest will be played on January 1st.  Officials say the decision was based on a growing number of COVID-19 cases in Southern California and the inability to host player and coach guests at games in the state.  

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are clearing the way to a COVID relief package.  An NBC News report says a compromise was reached late last night allowing for the final touches to be put in place on the 900-million-dollar deal.  A spokesperson for Senator Mitch McConnell said with the hurdle resolved, “we can begin closing out the rest of the package to deliver much needed relief to families, workers and businesses.”  The deal is said to include a direct payment of

Wisconsin tops Minnesota with a field goal in overtime.  The Badgers won 20-17.  The victory gives Wisconsin the rights to the Paul Bunyon Axe in the longstanding college football rivalry.  Green Bay sends Carolina packing with a 24-16 win in Lambeau Field.   With the win the Packers move to 11-and-3.  The Panthers fell to 4-and-10. 

Good morning. Welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here as we look back before moving forward into our day. Each Saturday morning we take a little “scroll down memory lane” and peek at some of the events that have happened along this day in history to lead us here. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and lets scroll! Today is Saturday, December 19th, the 354th day of the year.  There are 12 days until the end