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 A Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher who baffled batters for more than two decades has died.  Details from Rich Johnson.

Millions of Americans are losing their unemployment benefits for at least a week after President Trump took no action on the COVID relief bill by the midnight deadline.  Two federal programs expired on Saturday, causing up to 14-million Americans to lose unemployment benefits.  The President has not said if he will sign or veto the bill, only that he wants Congress to increase stimulus checks from 600 to two thousand dollars.

The nation’s top infectious disease expert is worried about a post-holiday season coronavirus surge.  On CNN’s State of the Union, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he’s concerned about what will happen over the next few weeks.  However, Fauci is one of many Americans to have already been vaccinated against the virus.  He said he felt an ache in his arm soon after getting his first dose, but didn’t deal with any other side effects. 

Hello! Welcome to your weekend. This is our time to look back and see what has happened on this date in the pages of history. Each Saturday morning we take a little “scroll down memory lane” and a look back before heading forward into your day. Thanks for joining. We’re glad you’re here! Now, let’s see what has happened on the calendar pages along the way “On This Day.” Today is Saturday, December 26th, the 361st day of the year. 

Officials warn of COVID-19 vaccine scammers.  This week Middleton Police along with the Federal Trade Commission are among the government offices to issue vaccine scam warnings.  Middleton Police tweeted Wednesday for anyone to report calls requesting payment in exchange for being placed on a list or be bumped to the front of the line for a vaccination.  The report says real authorized vaccination sites don’t ask for personal information such as social security numbers or personal banking or credit information. 

A man faces his tenth OWI charge.  The 77-year old was stopped late Thursday when he was found driving the wrong way on a interstate ramp in Madison.  State Troopers say Clarence Gage didn’t pass the field sobriety test.  He was arrested on what troopers discovered after a background check is his tenth operating a vehicle while under the influence charge.

A shopping center near Houston went bigger this year, as Texas is known to do! They launched a pretty cool virtual Santa experience where kids talk one-on-one with a Santa hologram.  A local reporter got to try it out.  (The guy who plays him is in another room watching a video feed, so his responses aren’t pre-loaded.) CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE STORY: YOU CAN HEAR THE FRIDAY FEEL GOOD EVERY FRIDAY AT 2:45pm ON GREATEST HITS 98.1

Wisconsin Health officials confirm 15-hundred-and-six new COVID-19 cases in the last day.  The total number of positive cases since the beginning of the pandemic is nearly 468-thousand.  There were five additional deaths reported today, raising the statewide death toll to four-thousand-679.

The Badgers snap a ten-game losing streak at Michigan State with a Christmas win over the Spartans.  D’Mitrik Trice led the Badgers this afternoon with 29 points in the 85-to-76 victory.  It’s the first win for the Badgers in East Lansing since 2004.   Wisconsin improved to 8-and-1 overall and 2-and-0 in the Big Ten.

The average cost of regular gas in Wisconsin is up eleven-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the price per gallon in the Badger State is 2.05 while the national average is 2.21.  The price at the pump jumped 17-cents-a-gallon in Appleton today 2.02.  Drivers are paying 2.15-a-gallon in La Crosse, 2.02 in Madison and two-dollars in Milwaukee.