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Eau Claire Fire Department crews responded to an early morning fire on Woodland Av. Crews arrived to find an attached garage on fire with one vehicle inside. Two adults were evacuating on arrival and were checked by ECFD personnel. The fire was quickly brought under control while crews searched the residence for additional occupants and prevented the fire from entering the main residence. Fire crews also provided ventilation of the structure and assisted with fire attack, extension checks, and overhaul.

 Wisconsin’s governor says parents should expect to send their kids to school this fall. Governor Tony Evers yesterday said there are concerns about going back to school during the coronavirus, but he said most schools in the state should open by September 1st.   However, he is not saying if that means in-person or online classes. Evers says the decision about what the new school year will look like is up to local schools. And that brings us here…The 3

Even with more than 800 new positive coronavirus tests, Wisconsin’s coronavirus numbers continue to go down. The latest numbers from the state’s Department of Health Services shows Wisconsin’s positive-test-rate is just below six percent. It’s fallen steadily since Sunday. DHS reported 821 positive tests yesterday, and well over 13 thousand negative tests. DHS says 295 people are in the hospital, 88 of them are in the ICU because of the virus.

Thirty people in Chippewa Falls need a new place to stay for at least a couple of days. Firefighters say a small electrical fire in the basement of an apartment building on East Park yesterday has left the building without any power. No one was hurt, fire crews quickly put out the fire. But the lack of electricity means people need to stay somewhere else for at least a little while.

Vice President Mike PeVice President Mike Pence is coming to western Wisconsin. The VP is due in Onalaska and Ripon tomorrow. It is Pence’s latest visit to Wisconsin, and the latest sign of just how critical the state will be in the November election.

An audit of the Department of Workforce Development confirms problems in the payment of unemployment insurance benefits.  The Joint Legislative Committee released its findings today after completing a review of reported over payments from April 29th.  The DWD reported that a malfunction in its information technology system resulted in the overpayment.  But the committee’s review indicates the department likely overpaid program benefits on April 29th as well.  The DWD needs to determine  how much was sent incorrectly and report back

No fans allowed.  That’s the word from the Green Bay Packers as they prepare for training camp and the season.  Fans will not be allowed at training camp practices, Packers Family Night as well as home preseason games.  The team says Family Night will still take place at Lambeau Field and will be televised for fans statewide.

With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Eau Claire County, local partners representing business, education, healthcare, and government are jointlyurging the Eau Claire community to wear a mask while in public. These same agencies have been collaborating for months on the local response to COVID-19 through testing, providing PPE, and long-term planning for local economic recovery. “We’re so fortunate to have excellent partnership in this community across these different sectors,” said Lieske Giese, Eau Claire City-County Health Department Director.

Chippewa County Department of Public Health, with assistance from the Wisconsin National Guard, will provide free COVID-19 nasal swab testing on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The event, which is open to the public, will have drive-through andwalk-up style testing at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds (225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729). Community members do not need to be experiencing symptoms to be tested. However, it is strongly encouraged that anyone who is experiencing

Eau Claire police are asking people to avoid the area around the U.S. Bank on West Hamilton Avenue. They say they’re dealing with an active situation and they will update the public as soon as possible. The bank is on the southwest side of the city, near the State Highway-37 on ramp to Interstate-94.