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A lot of people are going to give out of the kindness of their hearts on this Giving Tuesday, but some people are going to take because of their greed. The state’s consumer protection director, Tricia Collins, yesterday said people need to research the charity or non-profit they plan to donate to before sending any money. Collins says some charities, particularly those online, are scams. She says GoFundMe accounts that pop-up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram are the most suspect.

Eau Claire Police are not saying just what started the Thanksgiving Day fight that sent a man to the hospital with a stab wound to his chest, but we now know who was involved in the incident. Officers say 51-year-old Kelly Weiberg, the man accused of the stabbing, was drunk when it happened. Police say Weiberg told them the other guy punched him in the face, then he grabbed a knife. But Weiberg says he doesn’t remember what happened after

Wisconsin’s latest coronavirus count is as much a reflection of the dip in tests over the holiday weekend as anything else. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported just over 25 hundred new positives and six new deaths. The number of people in the hospital with the virus in Wisconsin is down to just over 18 hundred, with 395 in the ICU. This is the third straight week where the state’s coronavirus numbers have fallen. Health professionals have warned that it

Eau Claire’s Children’s Museum is closed, and will stay closed until at least 2022, but they will have a new building when they reopen. Museum managers yesterday said they have accepted an offer on a new building, at 220 S. Barstow Street. The Children’s Museum closed in July because of the coronavirus and low attendance. Managers at the time said they would be closed indefinitely, but now say they plan to reopen.

There will be less at the library at UW-Eau Claire for students looking to study ahead of finals at the school. The university yesterday said it is scaling-back at the McIntyre Library. The changes include closing popular study rooms and computer labs, limiting hours, and canceling the popular emotional support dog hours. Library director Jill Markgraf says they are doing what they can to be as safe as possible during the coronavirus outbreak.

Wisconsin’s presidential vote isn’t final yet. The Democratic chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ann Jacobs, yesterday declared Joe Biden the winner of last month’s election. She said the full Elections Commission will certify the vote later today. But President Trump is talking about filing a lawsuit over voter fraud. If that happens, Republicans on the Elections Commission have said they will fight to give the president his day in court. Wisconsin’s presidential electors are supposed to meet in two

Wisconsin’s Restaurant Association is asking restaurants across the state to sign a new safety pledge so they can fully reopen. Association president Kristine Hillmer yesterday said the Ready to Serve pledge has four simple pieces: follow CDC and FDA guidelines, follow local health orders, train your staff, and follow the Association’s guidelines. Hillmer says if restaurants do that, they should be able to open at 100 percent capacity.

 Wisconsin’s businesses do not have to worry about being listed for having a coronavirus positive, at least not for the time being. A judge in Waukesha yesterday issued a temporary injunction that blocks Governor Tony Evers’ office from publishing a list of businesses that have seen a customer or employee test positive for the virus. The state’s largest business group, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, brought the case. WMC’s Kurt Bauer said the list is misleading and would make things difficult

The Markquart Dealerships are back with a popular contest. Markquart Gives Back 2020 is launched! This year, the communitywill vote to decide where they will donate $50,000. The top 10 organizations with the most votes will each receive $5,000. This year, the ballot will be exclusively a write-in option, giving all local organizations an equal opportunity to win. Eligible organizations must be located in Eau Claire, Chippewa, or Dunn counties and be registered at a 501(c) (3) nonprofit. Community members

Wisconsin Department of Health Services says there have been over 25-hundred new positive COVID-19 tests confirmed since yesterday.  Nearly 100 people were admitted into hospitals over the last 24 hours.  There were six additional death reported today to bring the total coronavirus death toll in Wisconsin to three-thousand-and-13 people. In our Capitol area, a sudden tragedy leads to reach out efforts for teens. The Madison Metropolitan School District will be providing counseling and support for students, faculty and staff following the death of