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Wisconsin’s Democratic U.S. senator is proposing a bailout for music venues across the state. Senator Tammy Baldwin yesterday signed-on to the Save Our Stages Act. The plan would provide ten-billion-dollars to music venues and theaters, as well as promoters and bookers who’ve seen shows disappear because of the coronavirus. Baldwin says live music and plays are crucial in the state, but are in danger because of the restrictions from the coronavirus.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald are joining other lawmakers in the Midwest in asking the Big Ten to reinstate fall sports.  The group says today they believe the Big Ten can play sports safely.  They want the conference to reconsider the decision to play a modified football season in the spring.  The Legislators feel athletes attending Big Ten schools like UW-Madison are at a disadvantage because other conferences are playing sports this fall. 

State Representative Shelia Stubbs will co-chair the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparity.  Stubbs was appointed today to join Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke of Kaukauna as co-chair.  The Madison Democrat says the racial disparities in Wisconsin are among the worst in the nation and can no longer be tolerated.  Stubbs says the task force creates an opportunity to bring community voices to the table and move closer to real change.

It was a bit after 1:30 on the afternoon of September 7th when the Sawyer County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a car vs motorcycle crash on County Highway CC near fire number 8677N in the Town of Hunter. Initial investigation and eye witness statements indicate that a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 60 year old Kenneth A. Link of Elmwood, and his passenger 58 year old Carla L. Link, also of Elmwood, were traveling south on

All in-person social events are cancelled, and student gyms and recreation facilities are closed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chancellor Rebecca Blank ordered them closed yesterday, and limited dining halls to carry-out only. Visitors aren’t allowed in residence halls, and all student organizations are meeting online. The chancellor says the restrictions are in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19 on campus. The school reported 148-positive cases yesterday. The restrictions are in place for the next two weeks.

Eau Claire County residents will have an opportunity this weekend to dispose of trash that’s not included in the county’s Clean Sweep program. A Clean Sweep event is happening Saturday, September 12th from 8 a.m. to noon. First Choice Computer and Electronic Recycling and WRR Environmental Services will be participating to collect electronic and toxic waste materials that cannot be thrown out with regular trash. The last Clean Sweep event collected over 56-tons of materials.

The Eau Claire Police Department says one person is facing charges after passing out in a cab for three hours. Police say a cab driver flagged down an officer last night and told them a person passed out hours ago. The driver made other trips while the passenger slept. Police say the passenger was arrested on an existing warrant. Police say they also had a folded up 20-dollar bill with white powder on it. They were charged with possession of

There are photos of several stolen items recovered from an Altoona home posted on Facebook. Altoona police are asking people to claim them. Police say several people are facing charges in connection to a fraud investigation. Police say they were arrested last Friday for drug and financial crimes. Police say they found drugs and evidence of fraud inside the home. They say they also found and returned a stolen bicycle.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO SEE THE IMAGES

Today, Jill Biden will virtually travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin, as part of her “Back to School” Tour. Dr. Biden will host a listening session with Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and moms from the Green Bay area to hear how they are juggling back to school, work, and parenting responsibilities,

There could be some connections between a drug bust, some stolen tools, and an identity theft case. Eau Claire PD and Altoona Police yesterday said they arrested two people in the case. One man, 31-year-old Jeremiah Caturia is facing drug charges, while 38-year-old Joseph Fisher is looking at credit card fraud and identity theft charges. Altoona Police say more arrests are expected in the case.