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Wisconsin voters got two different views of law and order and what happened in Kenosha from the two people running for vice president. Both VP Mike Pence and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris campaigned in Wisconsin yesterday. Pence told voters in La Crosse that he and the president support law enforcement and law and order. He said the violence in Kenosha cannot be allowed to continue. Harris visited Kenosha, and met with Jacob Blake’s family. Harris also said that she is proud of Blake,

It is no surprise that more people in Eau Claire County are testing positive for the coronavirus. After all, nearly 11 thousand students showed-up on campus this month. Eau Claire’s city-county health department yesterday reported 36 new positive tests. Many of them are from university students. What does that mean for the semester? A growing number of students at UW-Eau Claire are betting on a short-start to the fall semester. Students say they don’t think in-person classes at the school

One of Wisconsin’s largest police groups says it is open to body cameras for officers, as long as there’s support. The Wisconsin Professional Police Association last week unveiled its Blueprint For Change that spells out the reforms that police officers can accept. The WPPA’s Jim Palmer says when it comes to body cameras there are questions about paying for them, storing the video, and how and when cameras must be used. Governor Evers has made police body cameras one of the pieces of

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris says her meeting with Jacob Blake’s family went well.  She made those comments during a tour of the IBEW training facility in Milwaukee.  She commended the family for how they’re handling themselves during the entire ordeal.  Blake was shot and injured by police in Kenosha last month and it led to violent protests.  In a statement on Twitter, Blake family attorney Ben Crump said the meeting between Harris and the family was “inspirational and

 Vice President Mike Pence is condemning violence across American cities.  Speaking in Wisconsin, he said the administration supports peaceful protests, but there is no excuse for rioting and looting in places like Kenosha.  Pence added those who commit unlawful behavior will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.  The Vice President also said Joe Biden’s policies would increase violence across the nation. Vice President Mike Pence says the administration will bring peace back to American cities.

A Menomonie man will spend the rest of his life in a state mental institution for killing his father. You may have paged through the paper and saw that The Chippewa Herald reported 51-year-old Gary Styer was sentenced last Friday. He’s accused of killing his father in January. Styer pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide by reason of mental disorder. The Dunn County District Attorney says because of the brutal nature of the murder, Styer needs to be supervised

Eau Claire police say two people accused of using a stolen credit card at a few local businesses are identified, and one is arrested. Police say they’re accused of using the stolen card to purchase items at Menard’s West, Big Lots, Rogan’s and Walmart. They say there’s no need to call the communications center with tips on the case anymore.

No one is hurt or without a place to live after a Chippewa Falls apartment fire early this morning. Fire and rescue crews are estimating around eight-thousand dollars in damages. The fire department says garbage containers were found in flames outside the building, and crews quickly put them out. The cause is still under investigation.

Eau Claire Transit buses aren’t running on Labor Day. The city posted to Facebook saying the buses will resume a normal schedule tomorrow. All city administrative buildings are also closed today.

Kick back and enjoy today’s Labor Day.  Just a little tidbit of History 101 for you: The holiday is observed on the first Monday in September pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.  It also symbolizes the end of summer and is typically celebrated with parties and street parades across the country, although this one in 2020 will undoubtedly look different than celebrations in the past. Labor Day was first created at the height of the Industrial