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More than 70-thousand people are requesting absentee ballots from the Madison City Clerk’s Office.  Election officials say today they’re trying to make it convenient for voters to drop off their ballots by setting up over 200 acceptance sites in city parks.  Poll workers will be monitoring those sites on Saturday, September 26th and Saturday, October 3rd to accept absentee ballots.  The city of Madison Clerk’s Office has listed all the parks that will accept absentee ballots.

One of the first states in the country to study a new coronavirus vaccine will be Wisconsin.  UW Health announced today the upcoming study is of a vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Astra-Zeneca.  The study is currently recruiting 16-hundred participants for the Phase 3 randomized, double-blind clinical trial.  There are 100 clinical sites around the country participating in the trial. 

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.   Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says it’s a day to remember Wisconsinites who have lost friends or family members to a drug overdose.  Kaul says there is help for those struggling with addiction and society needs to lift the stigma and shame that those who are addicted face everyday.  Kaul says anyone in need can dial 2-1-1 for personal assistance or CLICK HERE for a variety of available resources.

The Eau Claire Police Department announced more access for the community to the “Notable Case Log” section to the Eau Claire Police Department website. The Notable Case Log will include a listing of the total police calls for service by geographic district. Additionally, it will contain a narrative summary of the noteworthy incidents that members of the Eau Claire Police Department provided service.The Notable Case Log will be updated twice a week and will be linked to our Facebook and

The Northern Wisconsin State Fair continues to get creative! In a year without the Midway, they announced a third installment of the 2020 Fair Food Shindig that will take place September 10-13 from Noon – 8pm in Chippewa Falls. Gate admission and parking will be free all weekend and the car show is open to the public to enter. “We are adding a FREE, non-judged, classic car show and the popular carnival game Skee Ball, thanks to North American Midway Entertainment, to

The Wisconsin National Guard is assisting Sawyer County to provide free drive up testing for persons with COVID-19 like symptoms at two sites in the coming weeks. Testing will be held at the Exeland Fire Hall on Tuesday, September 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at Hayward Wesleyan Church on Friday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Exeland Fire Hall is located at 959 N Lincoln in Exeland. Hayward Wesleyan Church address is 10655 Nyman

On the heels of the violence in Portland, Oregon and protests here in Kenosha, Wisconsin Joe Biden is expected to attack Trump’s call for law and order.  Mike Bower reports.

A Polk County man is facing charges for killing his brother last week. A criminal complaint filed in Polk County court says the 44-year-old man is charged with one count of 2nd degree reckless homicide after he head-butted his brother and beat him up. He’s being held on a 50-thousand-dollar bond.

Flags are ordered at half-staff in Wisconsin today in honor of a fallen Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy. Governor Evers issued the executive order today. It says Deputy Treadwell passed away August 22nd, after contracting COVID-19 in the field. 

The Wisconsin Senate is meeting for a special session on police reform. Last week Governor Tony Evers ordered the session for noon today. Evers wants lawmakers to consider several bills that he says were created to address police accountability.