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Manhunt Over, Shooter Arrested

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

The manhunt is over for the suspect who shot eight people at a mall in Wauwatosa on Friday. Police yesterday announced the arrest of a 15-year-old boy for the shooting at the Mayfair Mall. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said the shooting came as a result of a fight between two groups. Four of the people wounded in the shooting were innocent bystanders, police say the other four were involved in the fight. CLICK BELOW TO HEAR MORE: Wauwatosa Police

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Local Teacher Facing Charges

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

A teacher at Eau Claire North High School is no longer in the classroom or on the school’s payroll after his arrest on child pornography charges. Menomonie Police arrested teacher Todd Williams Friday. Eau Claire schools say they immediately suspended Williams without pay. Eau Claire schools say there’s no evidence that any of Williams’ students were involved in the case. Williams used to teach social studies and Japanese at Eau Claire North High School. FOR THE STATEMENT FROM EC SCHOOLS

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WI Sees Downward Trend

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

Wisconsin’s coronavirus positives are falling by the thousands. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported 35 hundred new positives and no new deaths. That 35 hundred is about half what DHS was reporting on many days last week. In fact, DHS’s numbers show the positives in all age groups last week were down from their peaks at the beginning of the month. Wisconsin’s daily-positive-rate is now 13 percent. That’s down from a peak of 18 percent two weeks ago. CLICK

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Chippewa Preps for Online Learning

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

Chippewa Falls Superintendent Jeff Holmes says he knows that in-person classes are best for kids, but also says he felt that he had no choice in canceling those classes. Holmes says he made the decision to go online-only last week after Chippewa Falls’ public health director suggested closing the schools. Holmes says without the move to go online, nearly 700 students and staff members would be under quarantine or isolation orders. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE CARDS

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WI Capitol Talks to Continue

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

There is some progress in ending the stalemate at the Wisconsin Capitol. Governor Evers’ office on Friday said he had a productive meeting with top Republicans at the statehouse. The governor’s office says they hope to meet with the legislative leaders again next week. Friday’s meeting was the first time in six months that Governor Evers sat down with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos or the new Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu.

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WI Updated Mask Mandate Effective Today

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

Wisconsin’s latest mask order means you have to wear a mask around anyone who is not in your immediate family. Governor Tony Evers issued the new order Friday afternoon, it takes effect today. Under the new rules, everyone in Wisconsin who is over five-years-old must wear a mask inside if they are around anyone who they do not live with. The governor says Wisconsin’s spiking coronavirus numbers are forcing the new order. The new mask mandate is supposed to be in place for

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Ballot Count Expected to Continue into December

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

The hope is to finish counting Wisconsin’s presidential ballots for a second time by the first of December. Clerks in both Milwaukee and Dane counties yesterday said there is no way they will finish by Thanksgiving. Both clerks say ballot challenges are slowing the count. Election watchers for President Trump are challenging ballots from both Milwaukee and Madison. The Trump campaign is asking for an exact count of people who mailed-in their ballots, or who claimed to be “indefinitely confined” on

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WI Stimulus Spending Continues

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

The state of Wisconsin has spent almost every dollar of its two billion in coronavirus stimulus. Governor Tony Evers announced another 131 million-dollars in spending. About half of the two billion-dollars went to coronavirus testing, tracing, and state government operations. The rest went either to health care or to a laundry list of support efforts that sent money to everything from the UW System to local movie theaters. Wisconsin needs to spend all of its coronavirus stimulus money by the end of the year.

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Packers Fall Off the Colts

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

The Green Bay Packers looked to have put yesterday’s game away with a touchdown late in the first half. That gave Green Bay a 28-14 lead and control of the momentum. Then came the second half. Indianapolis held the Packers to just three points and would go on to win by a field goal in overtime, 34-31. The loss drops Green Bay to 7-3 on the season, but the Packers remain in control of the NFC North.

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So, You’re Sayin’ There’s a Chance…

By Morgan McCarthy | November 23, 2020

The jackpot in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth 200 million dollars, with a cash option of 155 million bucks.  Then there’s a Powerball drawing the next day with 202 million dollars up for grabs.  The odds of matching all five numbers plus the Powerball are roughly one in 292 million.  More from Nathalie Rodriguez.

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