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It’s been four months since a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Blake, and so far, have no information on possible charges. Kenosha County’s D.A. yesterday said his office continues to review the case. The officer shot Blake in the back after Blake wrestled with officers and ignored their commands to stop. Blake reportedly reached into an SUV for a knife, and that’s when the officer fired. Blake’s shooting touched-off days of violence in Kenosha that ended with another shooting that

There may not be another late night or early morning vote-count in Wisconsin. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu yesterday said he wants to pass a law to allow local election clerks to count absentee ballots before the polls close on Election Day. Current state law stops clerks from counting absentee ballots before they count other votes, and that has led to hours-long delays in Milwaukee and Madison. LeMahieu has tried the idea before, but he is now in charge in

Add Wisconsin to the list of states suing Google. Attorney General Josh Kaul yesterday joined 14 other states in suing over Google’s search engine business and the advertising money it makes from those searched. The lawsuit says Google used its power as a monopoly to create an anti-competitive market that left people with fewer choices, and a lot less privacy. The U.S. Department of Justice is leading the case.

Some healthcare workers in Wisconsin are getting a thank you from the Green Bay Packers. The team yesterday said it will host 250 frontline healthcare workers as fans at tomorrow night’s game against the Panthers. The team’s health care partner, Bellin Health, has already told workers who is getting a ticket. The Packers are also inviting first responders to the game as a thanks for all the work they’ve done during the pandemic.

The latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development shows the state unemployment rate dropped a full percent from October to November. Today’s figures show the state jobless rate at five-percent which is down from six-percent in October.  The national unemployment rate for November was six-point-seven-percent.

Questions surrounding COVID-19 restrictions mandated by state health officials are being argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  The governor’s administration argued today they can issue orders limiting indoor capacity at bars and restaurants because of its public health impact.  But an attorney for a Polk County bar says such a move needs to be approved by the legislature.  The court has not indicated when it might render a decision.

The Wisconsin Department of Health is confirming over 36-hundred positive COVID-19 cases over the last day.  The total number of cases is nearing 450-thousand with about 400-thousand recoveries.  Officials also report 59 additional deaths since yesterday bringing the death toll to four-thousand-255. CLICK FOR MORE FROM WI DHS

There is now an app for that.  Governor Tony Evers today announced the launch of Wisconsin Exposure Notification, which is a new mobile app to help facilitate COVID 19 contact tracing.  Now people can be alerted by phone if they have been in close contact with somebody who recently tested positive for COVID-19.  The governor says it’s just another tool to try and stop the spread of coronavirus.  The app will be available to download on December 23rd.

The Green Bay Packers are honoring a late legend by establishing a grant in his name.  The  Packers announced a 250-thousand-dollar grant today honoring Willie Davis, which will be given to the UW-Green Bay Cofrin School of Business.  Davis was not only a Hall of Fame player but a great businessman. The grant will establish the Willie Davis Financial Trading and Investment Laboratory which will promote financial literacy for students.

We now know who died in that ATV rollover last weekend in Rusk County. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Michael Stangl died when his ATV rolled on top of him. Stangl is from Eau Claire. Deputies are not saying just what happened to cause the wreck.