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A lawyer for the police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, leaving him paralyzed, on August 23rd says that the officer thought Blake was kidnapping a child.  Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey’s lawyer Brendan Matthews tells CNN that once officers arrived on the scene that day, Sheskey heard a woman say, “He’s got my kid.”  That’s when Sheskey contends that he saw Jacob Blake turn toward him with a knife.  An investigation into officer Sheskey has

The Wisconsin Department of Health is reporting more than 22-hundred new COVID-19 cases as of Sunday’s update from Milwaukee.  That makes four straight days of more than two-thousand new cases being reported.  Saturday, the state reported a single-day record number of cases, with 28-hundred-17.  To date, 12-hundred-81 patients in Wisconsin have died coronavirus-related deaths since early March.       Here closer to our area, Eau Claire County has 47 new COVID-19 cases.  That’s according to the latest information from health officials. This brings the

Jill Biden is scheduled to campaign for her husband in Wisconsin today.  The wife of the Democratic presidential nominee will participate in a “Get out and Vote” event in Madison. She will then head to Waukesha for a speaking engagement.  Dr. Jill Biden insists the coronavirus pandemic is giving America the opportunity to re-examine education. On CNN’s State of the Union, the wife of Democratic nominee Joe Biden mentioned many issues including a lack of broadband access and some school districts getting less money than others.  Biden herself

A Wisconsin Rapids woman is recovering after a crash in Wood County over the weekend. Police say the 19-year-old victim was driving southbound on Highway 186, when she swerved to avoid hitting an animal. This caused her to lose control and hit an embankment just north of Grant Road. She was airlifted to an area hospital, where she is in stable condition.

Federal grant money is being offered to low-to-middle income residents in Eau Claire County who experienced flood damage on July 14th. The grant money is provided by the Community Development Block Grant and can be used for a variety of purposes, including replacing furnaces, water heaters, flooring, well equipment, insulation, and mold remediation.  Reimbursement is also available to homeowners who already made repairs if they can prove the damage was caused by the heavy rainfall on July 14th.  More information

The famed Mitchell Park Domes are reopening amid the pandemic.  After closing for nearly six months due to COVID-19 concerns, the first show on the bill for the fall will be the “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”  All visitors must wear masks and reserve a time slot.  All three domes will be open Wednesday through Sunday.                        CLICK HERE FOR MORE                  

Former Second Lady Jill Biden plans to make a campaign stopover in Wisconsin.  The wife of Presidential candidate Joe Biden will be in Madison and Waukesha, Monday.  Mrs. Biden will first take part in a Get Out The Vote event in Madison where she will share with attendees the many voting options available this year.  Later in Waukesha Jill Biden will speak about her husband’s Build Back Better campaign and focus on Joe Biden’s healthcare plan. Libertarian Party Candidate for President

An accident sends one to the hospital via helicopter. It was on the evening of September 25th a bit before 9:30 when the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Boyceville Fire and Ambulance, Menomonie Fire Ambulance along with Life Link III Helicopter were dispatched to State Highway 170 near 180th St in the Town of Tiffany for a one vehicle crash with an ejected occupant. The initial crash investigation shows that a 2005 Cheverolet truck with two male occupants was traveling east

Hello, and welcome to your weekend. Every Saturday we take a “scroll down memory lane” and quick peek at the events that have happened on this day through the calendar pages. It’s just an easy way for you to take a look back while looking ahead to your own day. Enjoy! Today is Saturday, September 26th, the 270th day of the year.  There are 96 days until the end of the year. On this day: In 1789, Thomas Jefferson was

The teenager accused of killing two protesters in Kenosha is challenging extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin.   Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested at his home in Antioch, Illinois a day after the killings last month.  Attorneys for the teen say the extradition challenge involves several complex issues and they need several weeks to prepare.  The 17-year-old Rittenhouse attended a hearing via Zoom this morning and is due back in court in two weeks.