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A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit filed by President Trump’s legal team.  The suit contested the handling of the November 3rd election process in Wisconsin.  Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig found that “the Rule of Law” has been followed in Wisconsin’s handling of the popular vote.  In his decision to dismiss, Judge Ludwig said Trump’s challenge of Wisconsin’s election administration “could have been raised before the vote occurred.”  On Monday morning Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is expected to rule on a similar Trump election

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starts shipping today.  Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said initially the vaccine will be shipped via FedEx in packages with a GPS transmitter and temperature sensor. Trucks carrying coronavirus vaccine are leaving the Pfizer manufacturing plant.  NBC News’ Allison Barber says it’s unclear where the trucks will go first. Several UPS and FedEx 18 wheelers rolled out of the company’s facility near Kalamazoo, Michigan this morning as nationwide distribution of the vaccine begins. 

Members of the public are invited to check out the holiday lights and other adornments at the Governor’s residence.  Yesterday Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers extended the invitation to ride or walk by to view the decorations.  They say the holiday array is a celebration of hope and is intended to honor service members as a Tribute To Our Troops. The Governor’s Mansion is on Cambridge Road in the Village of Maple Bluff on Lake Mendota. CLICK

Wisconsin suffers a 28-7 road loss to Iowa.  The Hawkeyes held the Badgers to one scoring drive on the ground on the snowy field in Kinnick Stadium.  The Badgers have now lost three games in a row.

Hello and welcome to your day. We are glad you are here! Each Saturday morning we like to start a new day with a look back. We call it a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a flip backward through some of the pages of history that have lead us here. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s see what events have happened on this day in years past. Today is Saturday, December 12th, the 347th day of

The coronavirus pandemic is hitting a worldwide milestone.  The database at Johns Hopkins University shows the global case count has surpassed 70-million.  The worldwide death toll now stands at over one-point-five-nine million.  The U.S. leads in both those categories as new infections have surged around the country for weeks.  Only 14 countries have more than one-million total cases.  The number of people fighting the coronavirus in the hospital is setting a new high once again.  Matt Mattenson has more: On

 A winter weather advisory is in effect for several southern Wisconsin communities including Madison. The National Weather Service says the advisory is in effect through 6:00-p.m. this evening.  The counties affected are Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Green, Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Crawford and Dodge.  The advisory says roads will be slushy and slick and visibility will be limited. As many as seven inches of snow are expected in communities along Highway 151 including Madison.

 The Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear President Trump’s ballot appeal.  The high court announced yesterday that it will take up the matter today starting at noon.   The President’s case was rejected by a lower court.  The President claims over two-hundred-thousand mostly absentee ballots from Milwaukee and Dane counties should be disqualified.

Icing rooftops, gumdrop doorknobs, candy cane accents…it’s time to put the “sweet” in Home SWEET Home! Altoona Parks & Recreation announced a Virtual Gingerbread House Contest taking place starting Monday, December 14 and running through Tuesday, December 22. To be entered for a prize simply create and then post on the Altoona Parks & Recreation Facebook Page 3 pictures of your gingerbread house from different angles!! Winners will be announced on December 23.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has adopted the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) options for reducing quarantine. The CDC, as well as Wisconsin DHS, both still recommend a 14-day quarantine as the safest option following exposure to COVID-19, as symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. However, DHS is also providing these options as acceptable alternatives:• Full 10-day quarantine, with no COVID-19 symptoms during quarantineExample: John is exposed to COVID-19 on Day 0. He begins