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President Trump’s update on the situation along the Syrian-Turkish border means an adjustment in schedule for Vice President Mike Pence.  The vice president cancelled a visit to Marinette this morning to stay in Washington as the President made his announcement of lifting sanctions on Turkey.  In exchange, Turkey agreed to stop fighting Kurdish forces in Syria.  It’s not been announced whether the vice president will reschedule his trip.

A familiar name to local politics was vocal on Capital Hill. Late last night, the House Committee on Ways and Means passed the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, legislation that would lower prescription drug prices. Last week, the Committee held a hearing on the legislation, where Rep. Ron Kind urged his colleagues to support the legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, which is a main pillar in a bigger plan for his Drug Pricing Action Plan. “Right now, ninety

Everyone is okay following a chemical spill in Arcadia.  Police say the spill happened at the Pilgrim’s Pride poultry processing facility on North 3rd Street Tuesday morning.  Police say over 30 people were treated at the scene and about ten were taken to medical centers for further treatment.  They’ve since been released.

A man connected to the disappearance of two Wisconsin brothers will have new charges filed against him.  KMBC reports Garland Nelson is currently charged with tampering with a vehicle in Caldwell County, Missouri.  Nick and Justin Diemel of Shawano County, Wisconsin were last seen on July 21st.  The Clinton County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office says their vehicle was found in Holt but they haven’t been seen.  A probable causes statement shows Nelson admitted to driving the truck that was rented by the brothers.  Human remains

The Mississippi River is expected to get above minor flood stage to the north of La Crosse this week.  According to the National Weather Service, the Mississippi will get above minor flood stage of 12 feet at Wabasha, Minnesota sometime Friday and level out around 12-and-a-half feet.  The river is also expected to get near minor flood stage in Winona and La Crosse but stay just below it heading into next week.

It’s called gavel and go. The head of the Wisconsin Senate says he’ll call lawmakers into special session next week like Governor Tony Evers ordered, but will immediately end the session. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald yesterday said there’s not enough support for Governor Evers’ proposed red flag law or expanded background checks, so he sees no point in wasting time.

Eau Claire is trying to make it clear that the city doesn’t like racism. The city council last night unanimously approved a resolution that condemns racism and declares that Eau Claire is a welcoming community. The move comes after a UW-Eau Claire student says she found a racist note on her dorm room door earlier this fall. The resolution is rather broad as it talks about the history racism, how great UW-Eau Claire has been in being inclusive, and the

The folks who run the juvenile justice center in Eau Claire are asking for more money. Detention center managers this week asked the county for almost 200- thousand-dollars more. Detention Services Manager Rob Fadness says they need the money to add guards at the center and deal with young offenders who are spending more time behind bars.

We’re kicking the caboose back to Duluth. Eau Claire is unloading the Soo Line locomotive. City leaders last night voted to see the defunct locomotive back to the Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. The city bought the train from the same museum last year, but restoration project went off the rails once city leaders realized how expensive it would be. Eau Claire is now on track for a profit as well. The city bought the train for four dollars last

You can add Eau Claire’s Democratic state rep. to the list of people who want drivers in Wisconsin to put down their phones. State Rep. Jodi Emerson is one of the co-sponsors of a proposed law that would require drivers in the state to use their phones hands-free. Emerson says it’s a matter of safety. Wisconsin already bans texting while driving, but Emerson wants to take the law one step further.