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Protesters in Madison are making their priorities clear to Wisconsin lawmakers. Protesters last night painted ‘Defund the Police’ in huge yellow letters on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. That’s the street that leads directly to the State Capitol. Protesters were out in the streets of Madison for the tenth straight night last night. They did not have permission to paint in the street.

Milwaukee’s zoo is ready to open its doors. Milwaukee County Zoo managers yesterday said they will open Saturday. Visitors will be allowed by reservation only, and indoor buildings at the zoo will be closed. Visitors will also be required to wear a mask while they look at the animals. You can see all of the new rules at the zoo’s website with an easy PEEK INTO THE CAGE HERE.

The ex-Minneapolis cop who held George Floyd down for nearly 9 minutes was in court today, and bail set at $1 Million. Derek Chauvin had a short court hearing this morning where a judge said he can’t contact Floyd’s family, have a gun or work in law enforcement.  It Chauvin doesn’t agree to those conditions then bail goes to $1.25-million.  Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder.  He’s expected to make a plea at his next hearing on June 29th.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal are expected to reach Wisconsin this week.  The last time tropical weather reached the southern part of the Badger State was in 1998 with the tail end of Hurricane Gilbert.  Cristobal is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow afternoon and into Wednesday.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) awarded just over $32 million to 2,367 early care and education providers through the first period of the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Emergency Payment Program. The application window for the second period of funding opens today. The first round of payments, totaling $32.21 million covers child care provider activity from March 12 to April 11. Eligible child care providers who applied during the first payment window will begin receiving their payments this week through

More Wisconsin households are now eligible for emergency food assistance thanks to a change in income threshold.  The Department of Health Services says a household of one now has an income threshold just over 38-thousand-dollars to qualify for help, compared to the prior 23-thousand-dollar threshold.  Officials say good nutrition is foundational and it’s important for these families to have access to healthy food especially during the COVID-19 epidemic.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

On Sunday, June 07, a bit after noon, the Buffalo County Communications Center received a 911 call for a motorcycle accident on Highway 88 near County Road T. Dispatch was advised there were two bikes and three occupants involved, and that the bikes were approximately 30 yards off the roadway down an embankment.  Upon arrival, emergency personal located the three occupants in the field approximately 30 yards from the roadway. All were thrown from the motorcycles. The two from the

Law enforcement in Rusk County are investigating the deaths of two individuals in the town of Sheldon. It was on June 7th that the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a home in Sheldon after family visited the home and discovered the two residents deceased. Investigators have ruled this case a double homicide. At this time, law enforcement believes the incident was targeted and not a random act. The public is not at risk.

Wisconsin state parks are opening this week. The Department of Natural Resources is reopening campgrounds June 10th after reopening restrooms at state parks last week. Park staff says the threat of COVID-19 is not over and campers need to be prepared to avoid community restrooms and gathering areas as much as possible.