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Eau Claire Police are talking with parents about internet safety. Officers say there have been two cases so far this year of sex offenders ‘misusing’ the internet. Officer Bridget Coit says it’s important for parents to know what their kids are doing online, and to make sure kids know what they are doing online as well. Coit says a simple conversation with your kids can go a long way.

Today is International Women’s Day.  The occasion marks female achievements as well as the challenges women still face. The United Nations officially recognized the day back in 1977 although historians attribute the first International Women’s Day to an event in Russia on March 8, 1913.  The U.N. says this year’s theme is “I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights.” 

The Iditarod Sled Dog Race kicks off today in Alaska.  The ceremonial start of the annual race was held yesterday in Anchorage.  Spectators took photos with the mushers and got to pet some of the 800 sled dogs participating in the race.  The actual race starts today north of Anchorage in Willow, where over 50 competitors will travel nearly one-thousand miles to the town of Nome.  Organizers say mushers will face epic amounts of snow along this year’s trail.

The cheese stands alone! A gruyere from Switzerland is the big cheese champion.  Bern, Switzerland cheesemaker Michael Spycher’s Gruyere was named the 2020 World Champion Cheese at the World Championship Cheese Contest at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison.   Wisconsin cheeses were medal winners in 13 categories. PHOTO CREDIT: THE JOURNAL TIMES

The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. has now topped 400.  FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn gave a briefing at the White House yesterday and said over 58-hundred coronavirus tests have been completed by the CDC and public health laboratories in the U.S.  Positive tests have been found in states across the U.S. and in Washington, DC.  The 449 U.S. cases include clusters of coronavirus in Washington state and New York, and 21 people aboard a cruise off the coast

Welcome to the weekend. As we are looking forward to some warmer temps, Mother Nature isn’t the only lady we will be thanking. Tomorrow is National Women’s Day, and just IN TIME, Time magazine isn’t naming just one person of the year, it’s choosing 100.  Brian Shook reports. CLICK HERE TO UNFOLD THE DETALS WANT TO KNOW MORE? EASY! CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE DAY.

A man faces charges involving theft and arson at a restaurant in Baraboo. Devin Schroeder is charged with theft and with starting the fire that burned down the Barn Restaurant and Bar in Baraboo in 2018.  Investigators say Schroeder admits he broke into the building and stole a few items.  He went back again later and set the place on fire after he didn’t get what he was looking for.   Schroeder has a court date in Sauk County on March

SAY “CHEEEEESE!” Culver’s chicken tenders and iconic cheese sauce are getting rave reviews from online travel and entertainment site “Thrillist.”  In the site’s recent survey, the chicken tenders were rated third-best in the country behind Raising Cane’s and Popeyes.  But the Culver’s sauce is considered second to none.  Even though BBQ sauce, ranch and honey mustard are available, the folks at Thrillist say Culver’s Cheddar Cheese sauce is tops in the nation.

The cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is down six-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-29-cents today, while the national average is two-40.  Drivers are paying two-24 a gallon in Madison, two-30 in Green Bay, two-34 in Wausau and two-45 in the Pierce-St. Croix County area

A familiar face in Eau Claire will be leaving her position. After 27 years leading Visit Eau Claire, Executive Director Linda John is leaving the organization and embarking upon a new business venture. When it comes to counting the successes, John points to the numbers, with tourism at an all-time high and the 10-year growth of hotel room tax up 72%. In most recent years, John has been at the table for the completion of Pablo Center at the Confluence,