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 Governor Tony Evers says his meeting with Republican legislators regarding COVID-19 relief was productive.  The governor today said there is an urgent need for working together and he proposed a package of 19 bills totaling over 540-million-dollars to boost the state’s pandemic response.  The Republicans led by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have their own wish list, which includes expanding testing and contact tracing capabilities and providing aid to small businesses.

The Department of Health Services says 190 people were hospitalized in the last 24 hours for COVID-19.  There were nearly 65-hundred positive coronavirus cases confirmed since yesterday and 78 Wisconsinites have died from the virus in the past day.  The total number of residents killed by COVID-19 is nearing three-thousand.  CLICK FOR MORE FROM DHS

Money from the CARES Act will allow Governor Tony Evers to allocate millions of dollars to strengthen the healthcare system.  The governor announced today the disbursement of over 130-million-dollars to address healthcare worker shortages and create capacity in hospitals to handle the coronavirus crisis.  The funding will also be used for skilled nursing facility staffing and for long-term care supplement programs.

The average cost of regular gas in Wisconsin remains among the lowest in the country.  Triple-A says the price per gallon in the Badger State is a-dollar-91 today.  The national average is 2.11.  The price at the pump is 1.78 a gallon in Appleton, 1.87 in Milwaukee and 1.91 in Madison.

The Eau Claire School District has issued a statement regarding the recent arrest of a staff member. The Eau Claire Area School District has issued the following statement today: “The Eau Claire Area School District has been informed that the Menomonie Police Department has charged North High School teacher Todd Williams with possession of child pornography. Because there is a substantial relationship between the charge and Williams’ position, he has been suspended without pay pending resolution. We have been informed

Buffalo County is continuing to see a surge in COVID-19 cases. From 11/11-11/17, there have been 135 new cases reported, nearly half were related to community spread. This means they were unable to identify where/how they got COVID-19. Health officials are urging residents to stay home as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Only leave your home for the essentials. Avoid contact with people outside your household. Cancel travel and find alternatives to in-person gatherings such

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation in the Township of Dunn. On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 17th, law enforcement responded to a suspicious death of an adult, white, male in the Township of Dunn. The death is believed to be the result of a homicide, and suspects are currently in custody. Law enforcement believes that this incident was isolated, the involved individuals were known to each other, and the public is not at risk.

Wisconsin lawmakers will reportedly begin negotiations with the governor over another coronavirus relief deal this morning.  Governor Tony Evers is expected to meet with Republican leaders about possible relief for small businesses, expanding testing and contact tracing capacities, and providing aid to healthcare workers and hospitals. The state last passed a bill in mid-April.

Chippewa County Human Services are checking in with locals to see how they’re doing. The department started a community program called ‘Check-in-Chippewa’ to call residents who could be feeling lonely or isolated during the COVID pandemic. Check-ins can be coordinated with the Human Services Lead Administrative Assistant. 

Hobbs Ice Arena is closed because of concern about COVID-19. The arena closed Wednesday and will stay closed until Tuesday, December 8th when the City of Eau Claire Community Services Department and its Recreation Division leadership will re-evaluate the closure. They say affected services include hockey practices, figure skating, open skate, competition games, and any planned winter programming.