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Eau Claire man is charged with three counts of child pornography. Twenty-four-year-old Robert Christopher was charged in Eau Claire County Court yesterday after images of potential child sexual abuse were found on a social media account and cell phone. A criminal complaint says the Wisconsin Department of Justice received a tip about the images from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  His next court date is scheduled for April 3rd. 

The Marathon County district attorney says officers involved in a deadly shooting in Wausau were justified in their actions.  Teresa Wetzsteon said today the officers shot and killed Jack Bolinger earlier this year after he refused to give up his weapon and then raised his gun at officers.  The DA showed body camera footage from one of the officers on the scene and police can be heard continually yelling at Bolinger to drop his gun.

The cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is down 25-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is a-dollar-90 today, while the national average is two-17.  Drivers are paying a-dollar-61 a gallon in La Crosse, one-72 in Eau Claire, one-81 in Kenosha County, a-dollar-86 in Milwaukee and a-dollar-89 in Madison. 

It’s been a tense week for many as the Coronavirus crisis takes hold and our daily lives change almost hour to hour. Three little old ladies in the U.K. are riding out the crisis together in one of their apartments.  So people are comparing them to “The Golden Girls.”  They said they’ll be alright . . . because they have Netflix and plenty of wine.   CLICK HERE TO HEAR MORE FROM THE GROUP OF GALS DOING THEIR BEST TO KEEP

Republicans in Wisconsin are all for starting early voting as soon as possible, but say they cannot support expanding absentee voting.  Wisconsin Republican Party Executive Director Mark Jefferson yesterday said it makes no sense to change the rules for absentee voting, and toss election safeguards out the window because of the coronavirus. Democrats in Wisconsin are suing to force election managers to expand absentee voting. Jefferson says early voting is one thing, but says suspending rules that ensure fair elections is simply not an acceptable

You’re still going to be able to get a new furry friend during the coronavirus outbreak, but you will need an appointment. The Eau Claire County Humane Association yesterday closed its doors to the public. Adoptions are being handled on an appointment-only basis. The Humane Association’s Shelley Janke says they have about 70 animals in-house right now. She’d love to see them all adopted.

Packer fans are going to miss the Tailgate Tour this year, and can blame it on the coronavirus. The team yesterday said it is canceling the annual tour out of fears of spreading the virus. Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy says they are disappointed to have to pull the plug, but says fans should understand why. The tour raises money for local charities, so the Packers will simply make donations this year. The Tailgate Tour was supposed to stop in Milwaukee,

Add Kohl’s to the list of stores that are closing during the coronavirus outbreak. The company yesterday said it is closing all stores through at least April 1st. All employees will get two weeks pay during the shutdown. Online shopping and shopping through the Kohl’s app is still available.

As we have seen a spike in Wisconsin cases and that includes people here in the Chippewa Valley testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, the state has set up a support line to talk about fears surrounding the coronavirus.  Governor Evers today texted the phone number for the Distress Line and urges Wisconsinites to use it.  He says while it’s important to stay informed with the latest news regarding COVID 19, the situation also causes a lot of stress and anxiety.