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There will be more talk about expanding Medicaid at the Wisconsin Capitol today. Governor Evers’ Task Force On Caregiving is set to meet and prepare a draft proposal. The agenda is full of advocates and lawmakers who want to find ways to improve care in the state. One of the ideas is to expand Medicaid in order to cover more people. Governor Evers has made Medicaid expansion one of his top priorities. Republicans in the legislature say Wisconsin cannot afford

 First responders search for a boater who disappeared in Lake Kegonsa.  Dane County Fire officials say the person jumped into the water off the boat yesterday but never resurfaced.   The incident happened near Amundson Landing and Quam Drive last night around 7:30-p.m.  The search resumed this morning. Fish Camp Boat Launch and county park will be closed today during the search procedures.

A stolen vehicle chase hit speeds over 100 miles per hour. It was just after 1:30 on Saturday morning Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol were involved with a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Upon attempting to stop a vehicle for speeding on I-94 at Mile Post 122 westbound in Jackson County near Black River Falls, a vehicle increased its speed to approximately 103 mph. Troopers were able to obtain the vehicle’s license plate and learned the vehicle was

Good morning and welcome to your weekend. As we navigate 2020 and live our own history, here is a peek back to other things that happened on this day: JUNE 27TH: In 1971, New York City’s Fillmore East closed.  The landmark hosted many of the major rock groups of the 1960’s. In 1975, popular singing duo Sonny and Cher divorced.  In 1991, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his retirement.  Marshall was the first African-American to sit on the nation’s

COVID-19 testing is moving along at a fast pace at the Alliance Center test site. On Thursday, 22-hundred people were tested, the largest single day number for Dane County.  Yesterday’s numbers come out soon.  County health office spokesperson Katarina Grande says there has also been a spike in positive test results mainly among young people who have been out and about at gatherings and eateries.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin is nearing 27-thousand.  There are no new coronavirus deaths reported today but there are 520 new positive cases.  That’s 56 more cases than were reported yesterday.  To date, 766 Wisconsinites have died from Covid-19.

The Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board gave final approval Thursday, June 25, to a fiscal year 2020-21 budget that prepares for implementation of the $48.8 million referendum approved at the spring election. The budget also allows for the expansion of high school academies through use of grant dollars and the start of new programs in Graphic Design, Practical Nursing and Agriculture Technician. Voters approved the referendum by a 62 to 38 percent margin. Projects are slated to be completed

The Department of Natural Resources says the application process for the bear hunt season opens on Wednesday, July 1st.  Last year nearly 120-thousand people applied for a bear hunt permit with only about 11-thousand-500 permits available.  The deadline to apply for black bear hunters who need a Class A license for that season is December 10th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is alerting the public of potential COVID-19 exposure at two Eau Claire County establishments. Anyone who was at these establishments on the given days and times AND are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should contact their provider to get tested. Both establishments are cooperating with the public health investigations. The Health Department will continue to alert the public when there has been potential exposure of close contacts who are within 6ft for 15 minutes of

After weeks that saw Wisconsin’s COVID-19 activity listed as trending better, new listings rank the state as trending poorly.  Eau Claire County is ranked high for coronavirus activity.  Chippewa County is listed as medium and Dunn County is ranked low for coronavirus activity.  State health officials reported 464 new confirmed cases of coronavirus yesterday, though hospitalizations are down from earlier this month.