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Eau Claire County is reporting more coronavirus deaths. The city-county health department yesterday said four more deaths are all connected to the virus. There are no specifics on the deaths, including their ages or other health conditions. Since March, 25 people have died with the virus in Eau Claire County.

Kids at Fall Creek Elementary are going to be learning from home for the next two weeks. Superintendent Joe Sanfelippo says they are moving online-only because of a spike in coronavirus. He is not saying, however, just how many students or teachers have tested positive. The hope is to have kids back at Fall Creek Elementary by the week of Thanksgiving.

The latest piece of Wisconsin’s coronavirus stimulus money is going to non-profits in the state. Governor Tony Evers yesterday set-aside ten-million-dollars for non-profit organizations that help with healthcare, housing and shelter, and adult education. Wisconsin got two billion-dollars in coronavirus stimulus money. Governor Evers says most of it has already been earmarked or spent.

It wasn’t but a week-or-so ago that Eau Claire set a record for snow and cold in October. Now, Eau Claire has set a record for warmth. Forecasters say yesterday’s high hit 76 degrees. That is the warmest November 3rd since 2008 when the temperature hit 74 degrees. It’s expected to be above 70 degrees all week, but temperatures will drop-off on Monday.

Wisconsin voters are streaming to the polls as Attorney General Josh Kaul reminds people that voter intimidation is a felony and residents need to know how to report it.  Kaul tweeted information today about what voter intimidation is and how to file a complaint.  Kaul says such intimidation is an attack on our democratic system and anyone who commits the crime must be vigorously prosecuted.

Wisconsin Health Department officials say 52 people died from COVID-19 in the past day.  The state also saw 247 people hospitalized since yesterday.  In the last 24 hours nearly 58-hundred positive tests have been confirmed.  The 52 deaths today raises the number of people killed by the virus in Wisconsin to over 21-hundred. 

The Wisconsin Badger game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium is canceled. The recent coronavirus infections forced the cancellation.  Athletic Director Barry Alvarez said today the game will not be rescheduled.  Over the past week ten student-athletes and eleven staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Two more Packer players are added to the Reserve/COVID-19 list.  The list is for players who have been in either close contact with an infected person or who tests positive himself for COVID-19.  Rookie running back A.J. Dillon was placed on the list yesterday.  Today the team announced linebacker Kamal Martin and running back Jamaal Williams have been added to the list. 

For the first time since Winter Haven opened its doors in 2011, homeless adults won’t be able to find overnight shelter there when the cold weather arrives. In the past, Winter Haven was open from Nov. 15 through March 31 for homeless adults at 1518 Stout Road. But faced with the combination of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulty in finding enough volunteers, Stepping Stones will suspend operations for the coming season. Instead, the house will continue

The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the residence at 3120 Venus Avenue. When fire crews arrived all residents were out of the building, with fire was coming from the second floor windows. Fire crews made an aggressive attack on the fire and contain the fire damage to the second floor and attic with smoke and water damage throughout the entire home. The fire remains under investigation and the loss is estimated at $85,000. The was