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The hope is to finish counting Wisconsin’s presidential ballots for a second time by the first of December. Clerks in both Milwaukee and Dane counties yesterday said there is no way they will finish by Thanksgiving. Both clerks say ballot challenges are slowing the count. Election watchers for President Trump are challenging ballots from both Milwaukee and Madison. The Trump campaign is asking for an exact count of people who mailed-in their ballots, or who claimed to be “indefinitely confined” on

The state of Wisconsin has spent almost every dollar of its two billion in coronavirus stimulus. Governor Tony Evers announced another 131 million-dollars in spending. About half of the two billion-dollars went to coronavirus testing, tracing, and state government operations. The rest went either to health care or to a laundry list of support efforts that sent money to everything from the UW System to local movie theaters. Wisconsin needs to spend all of its coronavirus stimulus money by the end of the year.

The Green Bay Packers looked to have put yesterday’s game away with a touchdown late in the first half. That gave Green Bay a 28-14 lead and control of the momentum. Then came the second half. Indianapolis held the Packers to just three points and would go on to win by a field goal in overtime, 34-31. The loss drops Green Bay to 7-3 on the season, but the Packers remain in control of the NFC North.

The jackpot in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth 200 million dollars, with a cash option of 155 million bucks.  Then there’s a Powerball drawing the next day with 202 million dollars up for grabs.  The odds of matching all five numbers plus the Powerball are roughly one in 292 million.  More from Nathalie Rodriguez.

A partial recount of ballots cast in the national election earlier this month is underway in Dane County.  The count began yesterday. Observers from both major parties are watching as tabulators do a hand count.  Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell says once any objections from the observers are cleared, the ballots are then counted by high speed scanners. County elections officials expect the final tally to be finished before the December 1st deadline. However, it’s not without controversary. Officials in

The mayor of Wauwatosa says the victims of the Mayfair Mall shooting survived the ordeal.  In a statement yesterday, Mayor Dennis McBride said, “Fortunately, all eight have survived and are believed to be recovering.”  Mayor McBride also said investigators determined Friday’s shooting resulted from an altercation.  Seven adults and one teen were shot. The shooter got away and is still on the loose.  The mall reopens today.

The Iowa based Hy-Vee supermarket chain plans to donate thousands of Thanksgiving meals.  Here in our area, a Hy-Vee is planning to join the city’s grocer game at the location of the old K-Mart store on Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire. Wisconsin communities are on the list to receive the meals.  A Hy-Vee Thanksgiving meal kit comes with enough food for a family of four.  The chain will distribute 80-thousand meals to people in need in over 260-communities through local non profit

The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to a fire shortly before noon Saturday at a residence on Eau Claire’s North side. The occupants called 911 and attempted to extinguish a fire in the attached garage. On arrival, crews found smoke showing from the garage and attic area. Crews quickly located and extinguished the fire. Additional crews ventilated smoke from the home checked for fire extension. The incident remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.

Hello! Welcome to your weekend. We thank you for making a stop by the 7.1.5 Newsroom and aim to bring you the headlines and news you need, plus some extra information and “fun stuff” along the way. Every Saturday morning we do a bit of the fun stuff and take a “scroll down memory lane” with a peek back on events that happened on this day in history. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and lets take that scroll below!

Health officials are reporting more new cases of COVID-19 throughout Wisconsin.  Officials say yesterday the total saw an increase of more than 64-hundred new cases of the virus, pushing it close to 345-thousand.  About 78 new deaths related to the virus were added to the death toll, which is close to reaching three-thousand.  Yesterday’s numbers marked the second straight day of decline for the positivity rate and new cases in the state. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is issuing a mask mandate.  Effective