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 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

The numbers in Wisconsin’s latest coronavirus count are largely the same as they were last week at this time. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday included a weekly positive-test-rate in its latest report. DHS says about six percent of the people tested over the past week have tested positive for the virus. Yesterday’s numbers show 621 new positive tests, and over six thousand negative tests. DHS says 352 people are in the hospital with the virus, 98 of them are

A man who police say charged them with a knife in his hand is dead after officers in St. Croix shot and killed him. It happened Saturday night at the Dalles House Motel. Police say they got a call to the hotel because of a woman who needed help. That’s when they say the man stepped out of the room with a weapon and officers opened fire when they say he came at them with a knife. No one else

You should wear a mask to the polls tomorrow, but you don’t have to. The Wisconsin Election Commission is reminding people of the rules, and making a few suggestions, for anyone who plans to vote-in person. Masks are recommended, but not required. Polling places will have plenty of hand sanitizer and will be cleaned between voters. Voter ID is required, the commission says most voters will be able to keep their masks on, but some voters may be asked to lower their

The first look at enrollment at UW Eau Claire is mostly good news. The school’s enrollment director, Billy Felz, says incoming-student enrollment for the fall is down about two percent. The better news is that the vast majority of returning students are set to come back to the school this fall. Felz says things could change, however, as more students make their final decision.

More than 200 thousand households in Wisconsin are getting more help with their groceries because of Governor Evers’ latest coronavirus order. The state’s Department of Health Services says the governor’s order from last month restarts the program that expands FoodShare benefits across the state. There is no word on just how many people will get expanded benefits, or just how much they will get. DHS’s Julie Willems Van Dijk says benefits for July should have appeared on people’s FoodShare cards over the

Today is National Spirit of ’45 Day.  It is held annually on the second Sunday in August to honor those affected by World War Two.  It also celebrates the anniversary of August 14th, 1945, when it was announced the great conflict was coming to an end.  Communities around the nation hold events and memorials to remember the sacrifices of those who served.  Department of Veterans Affairs numbers show under 400-thousand of the roughly 16-million Americans who served in the war