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Organizers of the annual Special Olympics Wisconsin Polar Plunge say the cold wasn’t a factor for the nearly 200 people taking part in this year’s event.  Last year, the polar plunge raised more than one-point-three-million dollars to support 10-thousand Special Olympics athletes in Wisconsin alone.  A representative with local Special Olympics says the Eau Claire event is usually one of the largest fundraising events for the organization across the country.  You can still donate by JUMPING IN HERE!

A local family is giving back to the organization that helped them throughout the most difficult time in their lives.  Abbey-Palooza was held Saturday night in honor of Abbey Mae Matthes who passed away from heart defects.  Her family holds the annual concert to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House locally.  This year’s event drew about 650 people and when all tallied, is expected to bring in 20-thousand dollars for the Ronald McDonald House.   

A survey by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Elections Research Center shows Senator Bernie Sanders leading in the Democratic primary.  The latest Wisconsin Poll by the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Journal shows the Vermont senator with 30 percent support among likely primary voters.  All other top candidates including Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and Mike Bloomberg are polling between nine and 13 percent.  Sanders won the Wisconsin Democratic primary in 2016.

A fire at an Eau Claire hotel did about $15,000 in damages. The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 3304 Mondovi Road, at the Best Western Plus, for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a dryer that was on fire on the first floor of the hotel and smoke throughout the building. The fire was brought under control quickly by firefighters using extinguishers. While the fire did not extend into the structure, crews worked to ventilate

Anyone who loves bacon might find a little bit of hog heaven this weekend at Baconfest Milwaukee 2020.  This year’s festivities will be held Sunday at the Event Center inside Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.  In addition to bacon dishes prepared by restaurants across southeast Wisconsin, the event features bacon tasting and bacon sampling from local chefs. Whether you are plating up at Baconfest or you and the piggies are staying “wee, wee, weeeee, weeee” all the way home, have a fun

Former Wisconsin Badgers football player Marcus Randle El is charged for a murder.  The 33-year-old was hit with multiple charges, including two counts of first degree intentional homicide, yesterday in a Rock County Court.  He’s accused of shooting two women two death in Janesville on February 10th.  He’s currently waiting on extradition from Illinois.  Randle El  played as a wide receiver for UW from 2004 to 2007, and is the brother of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The state assembly passes a bill targeting PFAS contamination.  Lawmakers voted in favor of a bill to restrict usage of the carcinogenic material that is used to fight fires and is believed to cause  groundwater contamination.  The bill was passed in a late night session that ended just after midnight on Friday.  The bill still needs to clear the Senate before it can advance to the Governor’s desk.

On Friday afternoon about 4:45 the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 902 Menomonie St for a report of a structure fire. Upon fire unit’s arrival, the crews found a working fire on the 2nd floor of a 5-unit apartment building. Crews worked quickly to search and contain the fire to one unit and the attic and ir was under control in about an hour.   2 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, 1 Squad, 2 Ambulances and 2 Chiefs responded to

The latest Quinnipiac Poll finds President Trump leading all Democratic challengers in Wisconsin.  The poll released yesterday shows registered voters in the Badger State favor the president over Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren by double digits, Pete Buttigieg and Michael Bloomberg by eight points and Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden by seven points.  The poll was conducted prior to this week’s Democratic debate.

A Wausau woman will have to wait until May to know how long a prison term she will serve.  Kristin Lapree pleaded guilty today to a number of charges including identity theft for financial gain, forgery and embezzling almost 500-thousand-dollars from her job as business manager at Rettler Corporation in Stevens Point.  She forged checks in the owner’s name between 2012 and 2018 when she was finally fired.