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The local animal shelter is reopening for visitors July 7TH. The Eau Claire County Humane Association said they’ll open by appointment only for adoptions and other animal needs. Only ten guests are allowed inside at once, and guests are asked to come with the intention to adopt, rather than playing with the animals. The shelter is open Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon-to-4 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE

Beaver Creek Reserve is offering outdoor recreation rentals. It’s the first time the park has offered things like kayaks, telescopes, GPS, and other tools for outdoor activities. They’re also selling monarch butterfly kits for community members to raise in their own homes. The caterpillar lab is closed, so volunteers are needed to raise them. More information can be found with AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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. Times and places of potential exposure include:• The Pickle on June 19 from 10:30 PM – 12:00 AM and June 20 from 11:30 PM -1:30 AM•

Eau Claire County is taking another step forward in reopening from the coronavirus today. City-County health director Lieske Giese says businesses can now open to 100 people at a time, and outdoor crowds can grow to 250 people. There are also some smaller changes, like self-serve drinks are now allowed. But Giese yesterday said she is concerned by an uptick in coronavirus cases. And on that note, tf you’ve been bowling or gone for salad and breadsticks in Eau Claire,

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.