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Western Wisconsin’s congressman says teachers deserve a coronavirus stimulus package of their own. Congressman Ron Kind yesterday said teachers are facing a tough time, whether they are in-class or teaching kids at home. He’s suggesting using federal money to pay for internet access for teachers, as well as coronavirus testing, cleaning supplies, and contact tracing. Kind is not saying how much he thinks should be spent.

Labor Day is the traditional end of the summer, and the last day that a lot of people in Wisconsin head-out on the lake. The Department of Natural Resources is telling people to do it safely. DNR is issuing its annual Labor Day boating safety reminder. The advice is to have life jackets, slow down, do not drink and boat, and watch for other people in the water. DNR says 19 people have died in boating accidents in Wisconsin this summer, most of those

Halloween is going drive-thru in Chippewa Falls this fall. The folks at Chippewa Falls Main Street yesterday said they are moving trick-or-treating to the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds on October 30th. The idea, Main Street’s Teri Ouimette says, is to make trick-or-treating as safe as it can be during the age of coronavirus. Ouimette says they don’t want kids to miss out, so a drive-thru candy hand-out is the best alternative.

Governor Evers’ Emergency Order #1, issued on July 30, instructed all Wisconsin residents to wear a face covering when in public or an enclosed space. The mandate has generated some questions from the community that we would like to take some time to address. Though the numbers may appear to indicate that growth is slow in Dunn County, in reality, Dunn County is at a high activity level. This should be of top concern. If an outbreak and another large-scale

Presidential candidate Joe Biden will be in the Badger State to visit Kenosha and also defending his limited travel schedule. Biden told reporters that includes practicing social distancing.  A day before heading to troubled Kenosha, Wisconsin, Biden said he is consulting with health experts to ensure that his campaign trips are safe and won’t spread the coronavirus.  Biden said he will bring community and civic leaders together in Kenosha to promote healing amid the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob

The first human case of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus in three years is confirmed in Eau Claire County.  The Wisconsin Department of Health and Eau Claire County health officials confirmed today the virus was found in a female under the age of 18 who lives in Eau Claire County.  The virus generally affects horses and this is the first case in a human in Wisconsin since 2017.  EEE can be spread to humans through a bite of an infected mosquito but is not

The ATF is looking for multiple persons of interest in connection with arsons set in Kenosha last week.  The ATF has seven people they would like to speak with and have posted videos of those people HERE ONLINE. More than 20 businesses and a dozen government vehicles were set on fire between August 24th and 25th in Kenosha.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is creating a school safety program to make it easier to report threats of school violence.  Attorney General Josh Kaul today said the Speak Up Speak Out Resource Center offers 24/7 reporting, threat assessment consultation, incident response and school safety guidance.  Students, parents, community members, teachers and school staff can submit a safety concern or threat through the website, phone app or toll-free number. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Police are warning parents to be careful about what they post on social media as their kids return to school. Chippewa Falls School Resource Officer Brian Flug says the information becomes public as soon as it’s posted, and predators can more easily find where kids attend school, where they live, and who they’re associated with. He recommends thinking twice before posting information like that, including the school’s logo or images. He says it’s good to check social media privacy settings,

Chippewa Valley Technical College students at risk of dropping out are getting some extra support thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The one-point-three-million-dollar grant will be used to provide advising services to students more likely to drop out. The federal government has offered funding for programs in career and technical education for high-needs students before. The department defines these students as those living in poverty, who attend high-minority schools, who have disabilities, or who are first