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Wisconsin is adding another seven thousand positives to its coronavirus count. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported seven thousand-48 more coronavirus positives. DHS also reported 277 new cases of the virus in the hospital, and 62 new deaths. There are eleven people in the state’s overflow hospital at the state fairgrounds. Since March, 285 thousand people in Wisconsin have tested positive for the virus, and nearly 25 hundred people have died with or from it. There is a warning from Wisconsin’s Department

The police officers’ union in Marshfield says it no longer has any confidence in the city’s police chief. The Professional Police Association yesterday released a statement that says Chief Rick Gramza should be fired immediately. Prosecutors charged Gramza last week with official misconduct and sexual assault. The charges stem from a relationship Gramza said he had with a police department employee. The officers’ union says Gramza abused his power and betrayed his oath.

The sheriff in Sauk County says he’s no closer to an arrest in a deadly stabbing at Devil’s Lake State Park than he was a month ago. Investigators yesterday asked anyone who might know anything about the stabbing at the park on October 14 to step forward. John Schmutzer died in that attack. The sheriff’s office says they have a few descriptions of a suspicious person, but they don’t have anything more solid than that.

About two thirds of counties in Wisconsin are done with their vote canvasses. The Wisconsin Elections Commission yesterday said 49 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have wrapped-up, but the state’s largest counties are still checking their ballots. Once the canvases are complete, President Trump can request a recount. The deadline to finish the vote canvass is next Tuesday. Joe Biden currently has a lead of over 20 thousand votes in the state. When it comes to reaction, two familiar names are chiming in with their thoughts

Wisconsin Badger fans will have to watch winter sports from home this year. The university yesterday said it is banning fans from the stands for basketball and hockey games this season. UW-Madison already banned fans from the stands for football games. The school says the threat from the coronavirus is too high to allow fans in the stands.

In partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Memorial High School in Eau Claire will host a free drive-up rapid testing site this weekend, Nov. 14 and 15, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, for community members who aren’t experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. The antigen testing site will be open from noon to 8 p.m. and take place in the parking lot at Memorial High School, 2225 Keith St. The entrance for the testing site is on Keith Street where UW-Eau Claire staff

Dane county health officials are backing Governor Tony Evers’ executive health order.  Public Health Madison and Dane County officials say the more everyone follows the recommendations, the bigger the impact in reducing the spread of COVID-19.  Their own emergency orders remain in place, including a mask requirement and capacity limits on businesses and schools.  Evers’ new order recommends residents stay home as much as possible and avoid gatherings and travel.

 A new movie is representing Wisconsin all around.  Nearly the entire cast and crew is from Wisconsin and it’s shot in the dairy state.  “Mags and Julie go on a Road Trip” is about an overworked woman who inherits a cabin in Rhinelander and takes a road trip to check it out.  The comedy was shot in Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Mequon and Door County among other sites.  Producer Ryann Liebl describes it as a love letter to her home state.  “Mags and Julie go on

A man from Gambia is becoming the first Muslim person elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature.  Forty-nine-year-old Samba Baldeh will be representing the 48th Assembly District in the state Assembly.  Baldeh says it’s important to have a voice representing people of color, immigrants and Muslims at the table and to be heard.  He says he plans to work to address the pandemic, economy and systemic racism.  He is prioritizing access to quality healthcare, good food and education for children. 

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Mary Kolar invites the people of Wisconsin to join Governor Tony Evers and WDVA in honoring our state’s veterans by participating in Wisconsin’s virtual Veterans Day celebration . WDVA’s virtual Veterans Day celebration features greetings from Gov. Evers and Sec. Kolar, a tribute wall with messages from leaders of Wisconsin veteran organizations and elected officials, opportunities to learn about those who have served, an invitation for veterans to share their military story, resources