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While the lawsuit from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty focuses on the state’s mask requirement, the group says the case has little to do with wearing a mask. WILL yesterday filed a lawsuit asking that a court strike down the governor’s latest emergency order that requires people to wear masks. WILL’s Rick Esenberg says the lawsuit is more about limiting the governor’s broad use of his emergency powers. Specifically, Esenberg says the governor cannot issue two orders for the same

Some teachers in Eau Claire are getting new subjects along with their new class of students this fall. Superintendent Mike Johnson yesterday said they are having to shift some teachers to new subjects to help cover online classes. Most of the changes are for first and second grade teachers. Johnson says while the subjects may be new, all teachers already have some knowledge of what they are going to teach. Classes start in Eau Claire on Tuesday.

Cows, milk, and northwestern Wisconsin got their time in the spotlight on Night Two of the Republican National Convention. Burnett County dairy farmer Cris Peterson spoke last night. She said President Trump not only understands dairy farmers, but farmers across the country. She says thanks to the president’s help, her farm is doing much better. Peterson is just one of over a handful of Wisconsin farmers or business owners who will speak at the RNC this year.

There’s a push to empty the cages at the Eau Claire Humane Association. Executive Director Shelley Janke wants to adopt-out as many of the shelter’s 165 animals as they can. The number is that high because of a wave of new kittens. Janke says they are posting more animals for adoption online, and running a two-for-one cat deal. The hope is to empty the shelter by the end of the month. CLICK HERE “FUR” MORE DETAILS.

Go ahead and cancel the plans to drive to Minneapolis to see the Packers in-person this year. The Minnesota Vikings yesterday announced they will not have fans at their first two home games. That includes their September 13th game against Green Bay. The Packers also will not have fans for their first two home games of the season. The next chance fans will have to be in Lambeau won’t be until November.

Dogs across the country are getting a little extra love today.  That’s because today is National Dog Day.  The day was created in 2004 to celebrate all breeds while bringing awareness to the dogs across the country who still need a forever home.  People looking to get a dog are encouraged to look at shelters, or rescues.  To celebrate the day many people are posting photos of their dogs on social media with the hashtag #NationalDogDay.  And how about something

A lawsuit against Governor Tony Evers is asking the court to toss the face mask mandate.  Three Wisconsin residents filed the lawsuit in Polk County Court represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. More than taking issue with the mask mandate itself, the lawsuit argues Evers didn’t have the power to declare a second public health emergency on the same pandemic after the original and maximum 60 day order expired.  The lawsuit contends that at that point, only the legislature can extend

The father of the man shot multiple times by police in Kenosha says his son is paralyzed below the waist.  Jacob Blake’s father tells the Chicago Sun-Times today his son is paralyzed from the waist down following Sunday’s confrontation with police.  The elder Blake says doctors are not sure if the condition is permanent.  The shooting has prompted two nights of rioting not only in Kenosha but also in Madison. An attorney for the family of Jacob Blake is promising

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says the city honors First Amendment rights and peaceful protests but draws the line at arson, theft and criminal damage to property.  The mayor is speaking out after two nights of rioting in the capital in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha.  Rhodes-Conway said today that kind of behavior does not build a movement, it undercuts the movement and it divides a community like Madison that largely supports change. 

Flags are flying at half-staff in honor of a Wisconsin Marine killed on a training mission in California. Nineteen-year-old Private First Class Evan Bath was laid to rest today.  He was killed on June 30th when an amphibious assault vehicle carrying Bath and 15 others sank off the Southern California coast.  Flags will remain at half staff until sunset.