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Eau Claire’s health director says Governor Evers’ order to stay at home is necessary. City-County Health Department Director Lieske Giese yesterday said people need to take social distancing seriously. She says there are pockets of people who still refuse to stay away from each other. Giese says she doesn’t know just what the governor’s order will include. She says we’ll all find out more about that later today. Most of Wisconsin’s healthcare groups are on-board with Governor Evers’ order for people

It may be vote-by-mail for everyone in Wisconsin next month. Governor Tony Evers told reporters yesterday that he is still not looking to cancel or move next month’s primary election. But the governor did say he is considering a plan to have the election be mail-in only. The governor didn’t say how that might work. The deadline for people to request an absentee ballot in Wisconsin is next Thursday. But in the meantime, election managers in the Chippewa Valley need younger people to volunteer

The Green Bay Packers are stepping-up to help non-profits across the state of Wisconsin. The team yesterday announced a new community relief fund. The Packers are promising a million-dollars to non-profit groups in Brown County, and another 500 thousand-dollars to groups in and around Milwaukee. Team President Mark Murphy says there are a lot of non-profits who are working to get through the coronavirus outbreak, and they need some support.

Police in Eau Claire are asking neighbors for help in finding the two people responsible for last Friday’s deadly shooting. Investigators yesterday said they are no closer to finding their suspects. Police did identify the victim of the shooting. They say 29-year-old Edwin Garcia-Smith died of a gunshot wound. A woman who was with him was wounded in the shooting. Police say three kids were also with them at their house on Kappus Drive, but were not hurt.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed 416 coronavirus cases in the state. That is 35 additional cases just from yesterday. There have been five deaths in Wisconsin related to COVID-19. Governor Tony Evers is issuing a “safer at home” order to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.  The governor will sign the order tomorrow and says it will require all non-essential businesses to close this week and encourages residents to stay at home.  But what does that mean? That is the question

A violation of department rules is landing the Stevens Point Police Chief in hot water.  Marty Skibba is on a 15 day suspension without pay.  He was under investigation for allegedly drinking on the job and having open liquor bottles in his police cruiser.  Skibba must comply with counseling services and pass a medical report before he is allowed to return to work.

Many families are juggling homework along with the stress now that Wisconsin schools remain closed for the immediate future. But we aren’t alone. Millions of children across the country are out of the classroom because of the coronavirus pandemic.  More from Alisa Zee. CLICK HERE TO GET THE NOTES

3 people are injured after an accident in Jackson County. It was a bit after 11 on Sunday night when the Wisconsin State Patrol and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 94 in Jackson County at milepost 109 eastbound. The initial investigation indicated the vehicle lost control, entered the median and rolled several times. The backseat passenger was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. The driver and front seat passenger were transported

Operations to remove a car from the bottom of the Chippewa River are suspended. The Eau Claire Fire Department says crews worked on Saturday to remove the vehicle, but high-water levels created challenges that led to the suspension. The department says crews will continue working to remove the car when conditions are better. Public Information Officer Bridget Coit says the car found early Friday morning was believed to have a driver, and police are working to locate that individual. 

A convicted sex offender is scheduled to be released tomorrow. The Ladysmith Police Department says 34-year-old Kevin Knight will be released in Ladysmith tomorrow and has the potential to re-offend. Police say Knight will live in the 400-block of West Fritz Avenue.