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The Wisconsin National Guard troops who are protecting the state Capitol have orders to let protesters protest. Governor Evers yesterday activated the Wisconsin National Guard’s Quick Reaction Force to help Madison Police protect the statehouse. The governor, however, said the Guard is to allow people to exercise their First Amendment rights. The troops were sent to the Capitol yesterday after a crowd of about 200 rampaged near the statehouse Tuesday night. They tore down two statues and smashed windows at the Capitol. State Senator

The short list for superintendent in Chippewa Falls is down to two people. The school district yesterday said Germantown Superintendent Jeff Holmes and Brillion Public Schools Superintendent Nick Madison are the finalists. Both men have interviews today. The hope is to hire one, and have them start by July 1st.

There are more people turning to Eau Claire’s food bank for their groceries. Managers at Feed My People yesterday said they saw a 20 percent increase in demand last month. Feed My People’s Suzanne Becker says there are a lot of people who need help for the first time in their lives. She says record-high unemployment in Wisconsin is driving the increase in need. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Democrats from across the country will not be flocking to Milwaukee this summer. Democratic National Convention organizers yesterday moved the convention out of Fiserv Forum to mostly-online. State delegations are being told not to travel to Milwaukee out of fears of the coronavirus. Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez yesterday said they are ‘adapting’ to the situation and putting the health of convention goers first. When it comes to politics and as we inch closer to the November elections, there

The Department of Health Services reports seven COVID-19 deaths and 31 new hospitalizations in Wisconsin in the last 24 hours.  There have been 63 deaths statewide in the last nine days.  In total, 757 Wisconsin residents have died from the coronavirus. Here locally, Chippewa County has added 4 cases and Eau Claire County has urged those who recently visited Olive Garden and Wagner’s Lanes, and who are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 to get tested. Click here for more information, dates, and times of possible

A new Marquette Law School poll shows Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with an eight-point lead over President Donald Trump among Wisconsin registered voters.  The poll released today shows Biden leading 49-percent to 41-percent with ten-percent either undecided or saying they would vote for neither.  Biden’s support increased by three-percent since a poll in mid-May.

Governor Tony Evers says he’s ready to activate the National Guard to protect state property.  The governor today says the damage assessment is underway at the Capitol and the Tommy Thompson Center following last night’s protests which turned violent.  Evers says it’s important to remember the protests started in order to demonstrate against racism and structural inequality and the work must continue to reconcile those issues. But, not all approve of the way Evers has handled the protests. Congressman Tim

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 and are following best practices for disease prevention. This alert is being released in light of new information that members of the public may have been

A man is charged with possession of child pornography in Barron County Court. A criminal complaint says Kevin Blomberg was charged yesterday after he was found with hundreds of videos and photos. Police said Blomberg claimed to be high on meth when he was downloading the images. A cash bond was set at 15-hundred dollars. 

A couple accused of defrauding Wisconsin’s Medicaid program are on probation. A Chippewa County judge sentenced Terrance Lade and Tonia Nye Monday for medical assistance fraud. Nye pretended to be Lade’s caregiver and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft. Lade was given two years of probation, Nye was given one.