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The size of public indoor gatherings is being reduced.  Governor Tony Evers today issued an order that indoor gatherings be restricted to 25-percent of a room’s capacity.  The new order takes effect on Friday and ends November 6th.   Health officials today confirmed over two-thousand new coronavirus cases and 18 additional deaths in Wisconsin. TO VIEW THE COMPLETE ORDER FROM THE GOVERNOERS DESK CLICK HERE

Small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic have some help on the horizon.  Governor Tony Ever announced today the state will invest over 100-million-dollars to stabilize small businesses and communities.  The governor says tourism and lodging are essential industries to the Wisconsin economy and 20-million-dollars is earmarked for lodging, 15-million for live music and performance venues, ten-million to support privately owned movie theaters and over 50-million-dollars in grants for thousands of Wisconsin small businesses. Reacting to this news, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President

A major blood and plasma provider to over two dozen hospitals in the state is asking for donors during this time of crisis.  The coronavirus is depleting supplies especially in the Appleton and Green Bay areas.  The Community Blood Center says one-in-seven people entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion and demand has doubled in the last two weeks for convalescent plasma.  The Community Blood Center has information online about donating.

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Monday the Top 4 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 100,000 votes have been cast so far, and the final round of voting will take place from Tuesday, Oct. 6 to Wednesday, Oct. 14. The final round will feature four products competing in a popular vote round to determine the ultimate winner, which will be announced on Oct. 14 at the virtual WMC

A 27-year-old woman is missing from Loyal, Wisconsin. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information that leads to finding Cassandra Ayon. They say she was last seen early Saturday morning. Her parents say she hasn’t been home, and she didn’t show up for work Monday morning. Cassandra drives a black 2015 Chevy Impala with license plate “AHZ-2509.” Those with information are asked to contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Office at 715-743-3157.

Wisconsin COVID-19 hospitalizations are reaching record levels.  According to new data from the Wisconsin Hospital Association, hospitalizations dropped last week before climbing again to slightly above the same levels they were at during the height of the pandemic in April. Seven-hundred-eighty-two people are hospitalized across the state, an increase of nearly 120 patients over the weekend. As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Wisconsin, Department of Health Services Secretary designee Andrea Palm says hospitals are dealing with the consequences. Jon DeMaster brings more

More than 111-thousand Wisconsin residents could still be eligible for a federal economic impact stimulus payment. The IRS says people who didn’t file a tax return in 2019, get an economic stimulus payment, or register for one already can still apply online. The deadline to file for a stimulus check is October 15th. 

Eau Claire schools are getting ready for virtual snow days. That’s one of several calendar changes approved at last night’s school board meeting. The Eau Claire Area School Board voted last night to make the scheduled snow days virtual learning days on the updated calendar. Officials said the changes are now possible because of virtual infrastructure.

We shouldn’t have to wait long to know if people across Wisconsin will continue to have to wear face masks. The St. Croix County judge who heard the legal challenge to the governor’s statewide mask order yesterday said he will make a quick decision in the case. The judge did not say how long “quick” will be. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty yesterday argued that the governor has overstepped his bounds by issuing extra emergency orders. They say lawmakers have a say

The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce is on the record as being against the city and county’s new public health ordinance. Chamber President Dave Minor yesterday said the new rules, which could make it easier for the City-County Health Department to close local businesses, is too broad and too vague. Minor wants it pulled until there is more agreement. City and county leaders are planning a public meeting tomorrow night. Minor says there needs to be more community buy-in before