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It could be three-and-a-half years in prison for the two women who police say attacked a state lawmaker during last month’s violent night of protests in Madison. The D.A. in Madison yesterday filed felony battery charges against 33-year-old Kerida O’Reilly and 26-year-old Samantha Hamer. Madison Police say they led a mob to beat-up Democratic state Senator Tim Carpenter back on June 23rd. Carpenter took a picture of a crowd of rioters who were tearing-down statues at the State Capitol. He

Eau Claire County’s health director supports a state push for mask mandates. City-County Health Director Lieske Giese yesterday said there needs to be a statewide mask mandate. As of now, the City County Health office currently only recommends that people wear masks. There is no requirement. She says a lot of local health departments would prefer an order from the governor or the state’s Department of Health Services that sets a mask policy.

The mystery seeds have arrived in the Chippewa Valley. Jill Radtke says she got a package of very small seeds in her mailbox in Eau Claire this week. She says the package said ‘jewelry,’ but she didn’t order any jewelry. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says anyone who gets seeds in the mail should not plant them or throw them out. Instead the state wants people to save them and turn them over for investigation. CLICK HERE FOR A FORM TO REPORT

It’s the latest sign that kids may not be back in school for a while. Madison Schools yesterday cancelled their fall sports schedule. That includes football, volleyball, and cross country. Madison Schools say there will be no practices or events of any kind until at least the end of October. There is talk of moving fall sports to the spring, though there is no word how that might work.

Just because there are no rides, food, concerts, or crowds at the Eau Claire County Fair doesn’t mean there isn’t anything. Fair managers canceled this year’s fair because of the coronavirus, but they did not cancel the fair’s annual competitions. Yesterday, what is being called the Summer Showcase got underway. Kids from across the county got to show their projects. Organizers say that’s just as much a part of the fair as the food and the fun.

A cluster of COVID-19 was traced to a facility in Barron County. Barron County Department of Health and Human Services is working closely with Seneca Foods to respond to a cluster of positive COVID-19 cases in the Cumberland facility. “Individuals are being isolated and monitored until cleared to resume activity. CDC guidelines regarding the preparation and management for COVID-19 are being followed.”Barron County has seen a large increase in positive COVID-19 cases over the past 14 days with 150 new

Greenville’s new Amazon distribution facility is open.  Residents will start seeing a lot more delivery trucks with the Amazon logo as service started up today.  Associates will be driving marked and unmarked vans but will be wearing Amazon uniforms while making their stops.  The hours of operation will generally be between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

About 200 soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard are back on U.S. soil following a year’s deployment to Afghanistan.  The guard announced today the 128th Infantry arrived at Fort Hood, Texas on Monday.  They will remain in Texas a couple of weeks before returning to Wisconsin.  The 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Brigade supported the Army’s Third Security Force Assistance Brigade.

Federal agents will be coming to Milwaukee as part of a program to stem violent crime in the city.   The U.S.. Attorney for Wisconsin’s Eastern District said today more than 25 agents from the FBI, the DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service will work with state and local task forces on illegal gun cases, violent crime and slowing the rising murder rate.  The U.S. Attorney says these agents will not be involved in managing protesters.

The Eau Claire City Council is approving a plan to enhance the city’s infrastructure. Councilmembers approved the plan last night that will upgrade the city’s capitol building and bring electric buses to the city by 2025. It also continues affordable housing efforts and holds plans for police body cameras. A HyVee could also be coming to Eau Claire. The plan authorizes the city manager to begin a development agreement with the grocer.