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The latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development shows the state unemployment rate dropped a full percent from October to November. Today’s figures show the state jobless rate at five-percent which is down from six-percent in October.  The national unemployment rate for November was six-point-seven-percent.

Questions surrounding COVID-19 restrictions mandated by state health officials are being argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  The governor’s administration argued today they can issue orders limiting indoor capacity at bars and restaurants because of its public health impact.  But an attorney for a Polk County bar says such a move needs to be approved by the legislature.  The court has not indicated when it might render a decision.

The Wisconsin Department of Health is confirming over 36-hundred positive COVID-19 cases over the last day.  The total number of cases is nearing 450-thousand with about 400-thousand recoveries.  Officials also report 59 additional deaths since yesterday bringing the death toll to four-thousand-255. CLICK FOR MORE FROM WI DHS

There is now an app for that.  Governor Tony Evers today announced the launch of Wisconsin Exposure Notification, which is a new mobile app to help facilitate COVID 19 contact tracing.  Now people can be alerted by phone if they have been in close contact with somebody who recently tested positive for COVID-19.  The governor says it’s just another tool to try and stop the spread of coronavirus.  The app will be available to download on December 23rd.

The Green Bay Packers are honoring a late legend by establishing a grant in his name.  The  Packers announced a 250-thousand-dollar grant today honoring Willie Davis, which will be given to the UW-Green Bay Cofrin School of Business.  Davis was not only a Hall of Fame player but a great businessman. The grant will establish the Willie Davis Financial Trading and Investment Laboratory which will promote financial literacy for students.

We now know who died in that ATV rollover last weekend in Rusk County. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Michael Stangl died when his ATV rolled on top of him. Stangl is from Eau Claire. Deputies are not saying just what happened to cause the wreck.

The City of Eau Claire is proposing some parking changes in the neighborhoods near Regis High School. In a public meeting Wednesday night, community members expressed concerns to about parking on both sides of the street saying its dangerous for students getting on the buses and trying to get to school. If passed, changes would restrict parking to one side of the street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The Eau Claire Area School District is opening enrollment for online classes next year. The school says the lottery for virtual school beginning in the fall of 2021 is open to students going into 4th through 12th grades. Applications can be accessed and submitted online. 

Eau Claire Transit will run a limited holiday schedule beginning Christmas Eve. No transit services will be offered on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. The modified schedule can be found WITH A CLICK HERE.

The NFL is hoping to honor health care heroes with a front row seat at the Super Bowl.  Dean Miuccio has more.