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About two thirds of counties in Wisconsin are done with their vote canvasses. The Wisconsin Elections Commission yesterday said 49 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have wrapped-up, but the state’s largest counties are still checking their ballots. Once the canvases are complete, President Trump can request a recount. The deadline to finish the vote canvass is next Tuesday. Joe Biden currently has a lead of over 20 thousand votes in the state. When it comes to reaction, two familiar names are chiming in with their thoughts

Wisconsin Badger fans will have to watch winter sports from home this year. The university yesterday said it is banning fans from the stands for basketball and hockey games this season. UW-Madison already banned fans from the stands for football games. The school says the threat from the coronavirus is too high to allow fans in the stands.

In partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Memorial High School in Eau Claire will host a free drive-up rapid testing site this weekend, Nov. 14 and 15, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, for community members who aren’t experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. The antigen testing site will be open from noon to 8 p.m. and take place in the parking lot at Memorial High School, 2225 Keith St. The entrance for the testing site is on Keith Street where UW-Eau Claire staff

Dane county health officials are backing Governor Tony Evers’ executive health order.  Public Health Madison and Dane County officials say the more everyone follows the recommendations, the bigger the impact in reducing the spread of COVID-19.  Their own emergency orders remain in place, including a mask requirement and capacity limits on businesses and schools.  Evers’ new order recommends residents stay home as much as possible and avoid gatherings and travel.

 A new movie is representing Wisconsin all around.  Nearly the entire cast and crew is from Wisconsin and it’s shot in the dairy state.  “Mags and Julie go on a Road Trip” is about an overworked woman who inherits a cabin in Rhinelander and takes a road trip to check it out.  The comedy was shot in Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Mequon and Door County among other sites.  Producer Ryann Liebl describes it as a love letter to her home state.  “Mags and Julie go on

A man from Gambia is becoming the first Muslim person elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature.  Forty-nine-year-old Samba Baldeh will be representing the 48th Assembly District in the state Assembly.  Baldeh says it’s important to have a voice representing people of color, immigrants and Muslims at the table and to be heard.  He says he plans to work to address the pandemic, economy and systemic racism.  He is prioritizing access to quality healthcare, good food and education for children. 

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Mary Kolar invites the people of Wisconsin to join Governor Tony Evers and WDVA in honoring our state’s veterans by participating in Wisconsin’s virtual Veterans Day celebration . WDVA’s virtual Veterans Day celebration features greetings from Gov. Evers and Sec. Kolar, a tribute wall with messages from leaders of Wisconsin veteran organizations and elected officials, opportunities to learn about those who have served, an invitation for veterans to share their military story, resources

One of the men who writes the state budget says he is tired of waiting for Governor Evers to do something about Wisconsin’s unemployment backlog. State Rep. John Nygren yesterday said he’s going to introduce legislation to send money to the state’s Department of Workforce Development and require that the agency upgrade its computer system. Nyrgen said Governor Evers has complained for months about the DWD backlog that has thousands of people waiting since March to have their unemployment claims processed,

A northern Wisconsin man is facing charges for a wreck in February that killed a six-year-old girl and left her four-year-old sister in the hospital. Prosecutors in Waushara County yesterday filed charges against Carl Mullenix. Investigators say he passed a school bus as it was stopped and hit and killed six-year-old Maryana Kranz. Mullenix said he swerved to avoid hitting the bus. Police say he was speeding before hitting Kranz and her sister. 

A Marshfield business reported concerns of customer stalking.   A 47-year-old Marshfield man reported a male who has been coming into Hefko Floral Company and acting strangely when a female employee was working. The identity of the man was confirmed after viewing security footage. The female employee also confirmed his identity after seeing a picture. The business requested the man no longer be permitted on the premises.