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The Eau Claire Police Department is warning against a gift card scam. Police say they’ve taken several reports of the scam that claims the caller is law enforcement and tells the victim to provide their social security number or other personal information in exchange for a gift card. Police say this is a scam, and a police officer would not ask for any personal information. If you get a call like this, they recommend hanging up.

The Brewers rename Miller Park to American Family Field. The forthcoming 15-year-partnership with American Family insurance will begin January 1st. The new field will replace a 20-year agreement between the Brewers and Milwaukee’s Miller Brewing Company. 

If you’re placing political signage in your yard or in front of your business, you may want to pay attention to where you’re putting it. A Wisconsin statute prohibits signs of any kind on sidewalks or within street rights of way. The Chippewa Falls Police Department says they’ve seen an increase in signs placed where they shouldn’t be, and they’re subject to removal without notice. If a sign you placed was removed, police say you can pick it up at the police

A new faith-based film written and produced by a Chippewa Falls native, is showing tonight at Micon Cinemas. Andrea Polnaszek says her movie Switched is about being responsible on social media. She says the message is good timing, too, because more teens are at home during the pandemic. Movie premieres usually happen in Hollywood, but thanks to the local theaters, the film premiered last night with more showings tonight.

Feeling state fair deprived this year? Worry not, because you can get milk that tastes like fried cherry pie, banana taffy, caramel popcorn, and cotton candy to satisfy your yearning for the annual summer festivity. The dairy producer Borden is back with its state fair-inspired milks–specifically based on the State Fair of Texas. The newest flavor is caramel popcorn, which honestly sounds delightful and like it would do wonders mixed with coffee. The banana taffy flavor is a returning and

The quarantine count at UW-Eau Claire is 14 and counting. The university yesterday said just over two dozen students are staying in the school’s quarantine dorm, Putnam Hall. They will be there for two weeks. Students who test positive for the coronavirus, or who have been in contact with someone who’s positive, or who have symptoms and are waiting for their test results will all be sent to the quarantine dorm.

It’s going to take a little bit of time to get back to football, soccer, and volleyball at Regis Catholic Schools in Eau Claire. The school is going to play fall sports this year, unlike the public schools in Eau Claire. Regis’ Principal Paul Pedersen says they need to work out the details for crowd size, team travel, and they need to fill holes in their schedule before they can get back to games. Practice for football, soccer, and volleyball

 Wisconsin’s governor says he didn’t want either Donald Trump or Joe Biden in Kenosha, but says he’s glad Biden came. The governor yesterday said he ‘made his position clear’ to Biden just before Biden arrived in Kenosha. Evers sent a letter to President Trump earlier this week asking him not to come to Wisconsin. Evers says he’s not a hypocrite for not sending the same letter to Biden. After Biden’s visit, the governor said there were stark differences in how both

It’s time to get your well water tested. Eau Claire’s City-County Health Department yesterday said it is time for folks not on the city’s water supply to get their annual well test. There is a discount for well water testing available through next week. There’s more information on the health department’s website.

Wisconsin’s public health managers are looking to cover the cost of some coronavirus testing across the state. The Department of Health Services yesterday said the window is now open for some healthcare providers to apply for reimbursement. Nursing homes, home healthcare providers, assisted living facilities, and what DHS is calling emergency medical service providers are all eligible for coronavirus stimulus dollars to cover the cost of testing from the beginning of June til the end of August. There is no