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If you have lots of leftovers from Thanksgiving meals, Eau Claire County Emergency Management reminds you to eat them safely. Their message includes includes tips on preparing the food, cleaning up, and storing it away for later. Curious about the casserole? More food safety information can be found HERE.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is teaming up with the Illinois State Patrol Sunday to watch for drunk drivers. The Green Bay Packers play the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field.  The Wisconsin State Patrol posted to Facebook encouraging people to watch the game at home.

We now know the name of the woman involved in this crash. UPDATE 11/29/20: The driver who was killed in this crash is identified as Misty Thostenson, of Gleason, WI. Thostenson was the lone occupant of the vehicle and it was determined through the investigation that she had been in the area visiting friends for the Thanksgiving holiday. An early morning crash turns deadly. It happened on Friday, November 27th, a bit after 3:30 in the morning when, the Eau

 Let’s face it, this year has been a struggle for so many people in more ways than one. Thoughts of kids, the holidays and wondering how to provide for them may also be weighing heavily on many. But Santa and the Postal Service have teamed up to help. The USPS Operation Santa program celebrates its 108th year in 2020 by opening up for nationwide participation. The Postal Service established the USPS Operation Santa program to help those in need at

It’s officially Christmastime in the Chippewa Valley. Fill those travel mugs with hot chocolate and take the crew for a drive-thru filled with “Ooooh’s and Ahhhh’s!” as the spirit of the season lights up Chippewa. Organizers lit the lights at Irvine Park last night to open The Christmas Village. This is the 33rd year for the village, and it will be open this year. The only change is that people are not being allowed to get out of their cars

Wisconsin’s unemployment backlog continues to linger, though the new chief at the state’s Department of Workforce Development is promising to make some headway. Interim Secretary Amy Pechacek is not saying how long it will take to erase the list of people waiting for either their unemployment benefits or their unemployment claim to be processed. More than 70 thousand people in Wisconsin are waiting on a check, and Pechacek says there are over a half-million claims yet to be processed. CLICK HERE TO

The presidential recount in Milwaukee should be finished by the end of the day. Election managers say there are just 65 ballots yet to be counted, then there is all of the paperwork. It will likely be Monday before poll workers in Dane County wrap-up their recount. Wisconsin’s deadline to certify its vote is Tuesday.

The former West Allis police officer who admitted to killing two women and stuffing their bodies into suitcases can continue to fight his guilty plea. A judge this week said Steven Zelich can try and withdraw one of his pleas. Zelich pleaded guilty in 2016 to choking 19-year-old Jenny Gamez to death, then trying to hide her body. He agreed to a reckless homicide plea. He now wants to withdraw that plea. Zelich is also serving time for a similar

Get ready to hear a lot more about the opportunities in healthcare. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is launching an ad campaign to get people into the field. DHS Secretary Andrea Palm says the coronavirus has shown the need for and the importance of frontline healthcare workers. The campaign will tell that story and give people information about how they can find a job in healthcare. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

It’s that time of year for park lovers in Wisconsin. The state’s Department of Natural Resources says 2021 park pass stickers go on sale next week. The stickers are 28 dollars for people who live in the state and get you into any of the state’s parks. DNR says the best bet is to go online and pick one up there and you can follow the trail to that with an easy click HERE.