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ECPD Updates Policies, Aims For Community Connection

By Morgan McCarthy | September 14, 2020

Police in Eau Claire say they’ve changed or updated 20 policies since George Floyd’s death at the end of May. Commanders issued a memo on Friday that details all of the changes that the department has undergone. In addition to banning choke holds and scaling back no-knock warrants, Eau Claire Chief Matt Rokus says they’ve adopted new policies to be more open and transparent. Rokus says the goal is to build trust and build better relationships with everyone in Eau

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UW Campuses Redirect Amid Coronavirus

By Morgan McCarthy | September 14, 2020

Less than a month after moving-in, some UW-Madison students are heading back home. The university on Friday said some students are leaving ahead of a two-week shift to online classes. UW-Madison is all but ordering undergrad students to stay in their dorms or apartments, and has moved classes online for the next two weeks because of the coronavirus. Student Lauren Tamborino said she went back home to avoid the chaos and ever-changing rules on campus. She’s not saying when, or

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Western Wildfires Affect Western WI Skies

By Morgan McCarthy | September 14, 2020

The fires in California, Oregon, Colorado and other western states are coloring the sky in western Wisconsin. Forecasters say smoke from the fires will give the skies a milky quality over the next couple of days. Plumes of smoke can be seen in central Minnesota, and could make their way into Wisconsin later this week.

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Marshfield Chase Exceeds 100mph

By Morgan McCarthy | September 13, 2020

A chase leads to the arrest in Marshfield. It was just before 10:45 on Sunday morning when a Marshfield Police Officer located a vehicle involved in a recent vehicle pursuit with the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department.   The vehicle was located near E Veterans Pkwy and Heritage Dr.  A Marshfield Police Officer attempted a traffic stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. A pursuit continued for approximately 8.2 miles through the City of Marshfield with speeds in excess of 100mph. Marshfield

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WI Political Peek: Holmgren Supports Biden, Trump Bus Makes Local Stops

By Morgan McCarthy | September 13, 2020

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is getting support from former Packers coach Mike Holmgren.  Coach Holmgren and Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich participated in an online campaign for the former Vice President yesterday.  Holmgren blamed the severe impact of COVID-19 on President Trump’s mishandling of the outbreak saying, “it didn’t have to be this bad.” Meanwhile, on the other side of the ticket Trump supporters tour Wisconsin on the Trump Bus.  The President’s promoters got started in Menomonie yesterday with subsequent stops in

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Bucky Dreams Online; Big Ten Looks Ahead to Fall Play

By Morgan McCarthy | September 13, 2020

 Badgers fans are about to be treated to a Dream Season online event.  The Badgers and Big Ten Network are teaming up to offer the Dream Season online presentation from September 19 through December 5.   The shows will be streamed on UWBadgers-dot-Com and the Wisconsin Football Facebook page.  The shows feature the most noteworthy 12 victories in Badgers football history along with performances by the UW Marching Band, commentary from Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas and more.  When it comes to play

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | September 12, 2020

Hello, and welcome to your weekend. Each Saturday morning we start the day with a “scroll down memory lane” to see what this day has brought us in years past. So, relax and sip from your cup as we fill up on some details about September 12th from the pages of history. Today is Saturday, September 12th, the 256th day of the year.  There are 110 days until the end of the year. On this day: In 1919, Adolf Hitler

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WI Sees DC Visits

By Morgan McCarthy | September 12, 2020

President Trump and Vice President Pence plan on making separate visits to Wisconsin this coming week.  Yesterday, we got word that President will be in Mosinee Friday, September 18 for a rally and speaking engagements.  His re-election campaign says the Mosinee evening stopover is open to the public at Central Wisconsin Aviation.  Mike Pence will speak in Janesville this Monday although the full details are pending.

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Ballots Hit Red Light for Green Party

By Morgan McCarthy | September 12, 2020

Absentee ballots in Wisconsin are being temporarily halted one week before the deadline for them to be sent by mail. Brian Shook has more.

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UW Madison Greek Life Houses Under Quarantine

By Morgan McCarthy | September 12, 2020

Nearly two-dozen fraternities and sororities at the University of Wisconsin Madison are under a COVID-19 quarantine. WISC reported yesterday that health officials in Madison and Dane County along with those at the school have placed 22-greek life houses under quarantine for the next 14-days.  Each chapter house involved has at least one member who tested positive for the disease.

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