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Governor Tony Evers is extending the COVID-19 mask mandate.  The governor signed a new order today which will remain in effect through November 21st.  The extension is part of a new emergency declaration prompted by the surging number of coronavirus cases on college campuses.

It is National Voter Registration Day and the final push is on to get Americans 18-years-old and older to register to cast their ballots for November’s general election.  The deadline to register is 29 days prior to the election which this year is October 5th.  The city of Madison’s clerk’s office has over 230 voter registration drives scheduled this week and many voters will be able to register from home at: My Vote-dot-Wi-dot-gov. 

U.S. News & World Report ranks Ozaukee County one of the healthiest communities in the country.  In a survey released today the county received high marks for population health, their economy and infrastructure, education and public safety.  In the final analysis U.S. News rated Ozaukee County at number-11 on the list of the country’s 500 healthiest communities.

The remote education offer from Charter Communications is back. The promotion provides households with students or educators of any age with free Internet and Wi-Fi access for 60 days.  Company officials say the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a new focus on the technology divide and Charter is committed to being part of the solution to close that gap.

Substance abuse is a complicated and serious issue at any time, but especially so during the Covid-19 Pandemic. As numbers of Coronavirus cases go up, the numbers for substance abuse show a steady climb as well. If you or someone you know is struggling during these times, there is a organization dedicated to helping. CLICK HERE for an extra hand and some info. Sometimes remembering that we are all in this together can be helpful during hard times.

Protestors don’t want the Eau Claire County Board of Health to police their healthcare decisions. That’s what nearly 100 protestors were saying outside Eau Claire City Hall downtown Monday night. Eau Claire City-County Health Director Lieske Giese says the proposed changes to an existing ordinance don’t give health officials more authority. The City Council and county Board of Supervisors will vote on the ordinance in October.

Joe Biden’s latest trip to Wisconsin took him to Manitowoc, where Barack Obama won in 2008 and Donald Trump won four years ago. Biden talked about his plan to buy things made in America while in Manitowoc. He spoke at the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. Biden also talked about not allowing people to become numb to the impact of the coronavirus. Biden’s Manitowoc visit is only his second to Wisconsin all year. Click below to hear more from his visit:

There are some unanswered questions about a weekend killing in Chetek The Barron County Sheriff’s Office found 23-year-old Garrett Macone dead outside of a home on Sunday afternoon. His mother called authorities. Deputies arrested 25-year-old Andrew Brunette late Sunday night. He’s in jail pending formal homicide charges. No one is saying just what happened, how Macone died, or what led to the killing.

Voters in Eau Claire’s school district will not see a tax increase on their ballots next spring. The city’s school board last night agreed to delay the vote on their multi-million dollar referendum until 2022. The board says because of the coronavirus, they’ve missed several deadlines for the project. The referendum is earmarked for safety upgrades, and to expand at some schools in the city.

Eau Claire’s city attorney says the new public health ordinance simply allows the city-county health department to enforce its coronavirus rules, even without a statewide order. But there are a lot of people in Eau Claire are upset with the new ordinance. They fear it gives the local health department too much power over local businesses and other things, like crowds. City Attorney Steve Nick said the change now gives the city council a role in giving the health department