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Students in Eau Claire schools who test positive for the coronavirus will be sent home for two weeks. Superintendent Michael Johnson sent a letter home to parents yesterday, explaining the process for handling positive tests. Johnson says students who test positive will be quarantined, and will be asked questions about who they came into contact with at school. Those students and teachers could then be quarantined as well. Eau Claire schools will not close because of positive tests.

The plan to build apartments in Eau Claire’s downtown Railroad lot is moving ahead. The city council last night decided to move forward with the project. Not everyone is happy. About 35 hundred people signed a petition to stop the apartments. They worry about downtown parking and that the apartment complex would take away outside seating at the Galloway Grille and Scooter’s.

There are two things on the to-do list for thousands of people across southeast Wisconsin: clean-up, and get their electricity back. Yesterday’s storms downed trees, snapped power lines, and left a trail of damage behind. The storms also knocked out power to thousands of people. As of 2 a.m., WE Energies said more than 10-thousand people in and around Milwaukee were without power. There is no word when the power will be turned back on. Forecasters say the storms that

It was Sunday afternoon a little before 1:30 in the afternoon when the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a traffic accident on 125th Ave east of S-Hwy 124 in the Town of Eagle Point. The caller indicated that a motorcycle was east bound on 125th Ave and struck a trailer/truck that was backing out onto the roadway from a private driveway, going on to say that the driver of the motorcycle was severely injured. Upon arrival of EMS,

Data released today by the Wisconsin Elections Commission reveals requests for more than 900-thousand-ballots for tomorrow’s primary.  Nearly 507-thousand have been returned compared to 107-thousand returned for the 2018 primary.  The number of ballots requested indicates voters have some reluctance to go to the polls during the coronavirus crisis. 

Attorney General Josh Kaul is among dozens of AG’s around the country urging Congress to pass Edith’s Bill.  The bill is sponsored by Senator Tammy Baldwin and is designed to protect senior victims from fraud.  Kaul says during the COVID-19 crisis scams targeting vulnerable seniors have surged.  The bill would help states provide compensation to victims of senior fraud.

 It looks like the Wisconsin Badgers will not be playing football this season.  That decision has reportedly been made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The official announcement is expected tomorrow that the Big 10 as well as the Pac-12 are canceling their seasons.  This was first reported by sports talk show host Dan Patrick this morning. 

A new poll shows more Wisconsinites are in favor of Joe Biden than President Donald Trump. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Elections Research Center poll found the former Vice President has drawn support from Democrats who didn’t get his vote in the previous election. According to the poll, Biden leads President Trump by six-points, although the President still shows a strong Republican backing.

A sneak peak of Boyd Park is up on the Eastside Hill Neighborhood is getting people excited for the new project. The community organization posted big news on Saturday announcing the Eau Claire Parks and Waterways Commission and the City Council approved preliminary plans to begin a redesign of Boyd Park. They say the images show the concept behind what they’re planning, but specific elements are subject to change depending on community input. Organizers say more images are coming soon. CLICK

Ferguson’s Orchards is opening this month. Ferguson’s says they’ve made improvements to ensure a safe visit during the coronavirus pandemic. They say they’ve made their corn maze paths wider this year, so there’s at least six feet of space available for people to pass by one another, installed Plexiglas barriers at cash registers, started curbside pickup options for popular items and they are requiring all employees to wear masks. The orchard opens at the Galesville, Eau Claire, and Pepin Heights