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A tragedy unfolded yesterday morning as a little girl is dead after someone ran her down while she was waiting for the school bus. Police in the tiny town of Plainfield say it happened yesterday morning at her bus stop on Highway 73. Deputies say the school bus was stopped, but another driver tried to pass the bus and hit the little girl. Her four-year-old sister was also hit, but she was treated and released from the hospital.

The investigation into whether a former PTA member at Eau Claire’s Sam Davey Elementary School is growing. Eau Claire Police say they are now looking to see if the same person stole money from the Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Police say they got a tip that the person stole money from the PTA. There is no word on how much was taken.

An Eau Claire woman is accepting responsibility for helping some teens escape the group home where they lived. Ashlynn Alsteen pleaded guilty yesterday to helping two young people escape from the Eau Claire Academy. Alsteen agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement, which means the charges could be reduced or dismissed in three years.

Police in Altoona are asking for a little more help in keeping an eye on things. Police yesterday asked neighbors to form more neighborhood associations. Officers say neighborhood watch groups help police stay ahead of potential trouble and keep neighborhoods safe. There’s no cost, and forming the group usually involves one meeting a month with officers, usually at someone’s home.

The latest batch of coronavirus tests for Wisconsin are all negative. The Department of Health Services said five more tests came back yesterday. There’s one new possible case that is out for testing. So far, 13 of the 15 people tested for the coronavirus in Wisconsin have come back negative. There is one confirmed case.

Republican lawmakers in Madison are looking to do more for farmers. Lawmakers yesterday unveiled a seven-part package that they say will put money in farmers’ pockets and make it a little more affordable to farm in the state. The biggest pieces of the package are a nine million-dollar plan to allow farmers to deduct the costs of their health insurance, and a 75 hundred-dollar tax credit that would give farmers in the state cash money. The plans are up for

The Wisconsin National Guard’s new sexual assault and harassment policy will be in place by the end of the summer. Governor Tony Evers yesterday signed an executive order to put the plan into place. The new guidelines for the guard come after a report found that former guard commanders swept accusations of improper behavior under the rug. The governor yesterday said the new policy will help implement the top-to-bottom changes that the Guard needs.

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, how much money do you plan on spending on your romantic partner?  Analyst Sarah Foster says 70-percent of Americans expect to spend money on Valentines Day, but when it comes to how much, millennials are really leading the charge. CLICK HERE TO HEAR ABOUT SPENDING TRENDS The good news is that just six-percent of those surveyed who say they engage in gift-giving with their current spouse or partner have ever been disappointed with a gift because it

Wisconsin residents are being urged to learn more about the importance and benefits of flood insurance.  Governor Tony Evers has declared this week Flood Insurance Awareness Week.  Officials say thousands of dollars in damage can be done by just one inch of water in a home. Flood insurance plans generally have a 30-day waiting before they take effect so state officials advise people to act now. 

Officials with the Titletown Winter Games are inviting community members to jump into the competition.  The games are February 15th and 16th near Lambeau Field and include figure skating, ski jumping, luge, curling and biathlon.  Opening ceremonies are noon on Saturday. Information is available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.