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Two deer at Brush Ranch Outfitters near Galesville are testing positive for chronic wasting disease. The disease is a neurological disease found commonly in deer, elk, and moose. Animals with the disease show symptoms through abnormal behavior and loss of body function. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture said the remaining 495 deer and 10 elk on the ranch have now been quarantined and veterinarians will investigate to see which animals have already been exposed.

An Eau Claire man is dead after a crash. The Eau Claire Police Department says 69-year-old Dennis Knudtson was riding his motorcycle Sunday when he crashed into another car near the Highway-53-crossing.  Police said he died in the hospital.

The L.E. Phillips Senior Center is open again after closing at the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The center was closed for nearly three months and now, seniors are finally able to come in and socialize.  Executive Director Mary Pica-Anderson said staff is trying to find out what they can creatively bring in to help people feel safe.  For now, they’re moving tables six feet apart, no longer offering shared treats and coffee, and requiring all seniors to wear

The Children’s Museum will open next month. Executive Director Michael McHorney said the museum set a tentative opening date of July 1st. Common play areas will be sanitized regularly, and the museum will have limited attendance during each session. Members and general admission can be registered online. 

Two key measuring sticks in Wisconsin’s coronavirus fight are falling. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services yesterday reported 203 positive tests, and over seven thousand negative tests. The daily positive-test-rate remains under three percent. DHS reported no coronavirus deaths yesterday, that’s the first time that happened in nearly a month. There is also good news when it comes to the number of people being treated in the hospital. DHS says 322 people are being treated for the virus. That’s down from over 400

A man out of jail for another crime is facing new charges in a child sexual assault case. Prosecutors in Eau Claire filed charges yesterday against Gerardo Lugardo. Police say he assaulted a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old in Eau Claire. Lugardo was out on bond before his arrest. He’s now facing bond jumping charges.

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.