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There was concern earlier today about man on the lose. We have been undated and now know that the armed and dangerous subject has been arrested and is no longer a threat to the area. 33 year old Randolph L. Vestal 33 from Eau Claire Wi. was taken into custody at approximately 2:24 p.m. today. Sheriff’s Deputies made contact with Vestal when he exited a wooded area and ultimately were able to take him into custody. T he Clark County

No one is hurt after a rollover crash in Vernon County.  The county sheriff’s office says Cody Blank missed a turn on Chipmunk Ridge Road in Bergen early Sunday morning and rolled his car several times.  Neither Blank or his passenger Chrissa Roberts were hurt.  Blank was arrested on an unrelated warrant after the crash. 

A dog is being cared for by the Humane Society after reportedly being found starved and abandoned at a home in Fond du Lac.  The Humane Society says the family had recently moved out of the house and left the dog behind.  Police are currently looking for the owners. 

Travel Wisconsin is planning to expand its marketing reach into other parts of the country.  Reports say the Department of Tourism has requested the Joint Finance Committee use over 780-thousand-dollars each year until 2021 for the department’s general marketing purposes fund.  Those funds would expand marketing in 2020 and 2021 into three additional media markets.  The markets haven’t been announced. 

Eau Claire Public Schools students have an opportunity to avoid punishment of they’re caught vaping or using electronic cigarettes at school.  Reports say a new initiative called CATCH My Breath will provide a class session that will teach students who have been caught vaping about the dangers of it.  Students are currently cited 50 dollars for using devices containing nicotine on campus but through the program they would just have to pay 25 dollars for the class. 

Smell that new pack of crayons…. Hear the voices fill the halls…. and SLOW DOWN for buses! It’s the end of summer for kids across Wisconsin.  Most public schools in the state start classes today.  Police departments and local sheriff’s offices are reminding drivers to be on the look-out for kids at bus stops, and they are reminding people to always slow down in school zones.  

Everyone made it out of a Chippewa Falls home before flames cut through the house.  Firefighters say the fire yesterday at a home on Beaver Street did about 50-thousand-dollars’ worth of damage.  The Red Cross is helping the family as they look for a new place to live. 

There could be some more storm clean-up in western Wisconsin.  A line of thunderstorms rolled across the Chippewa Valley overnight, prompting a few severe thunderstorm watches.  Forecasters say the storms should move out of the western part of the state this morning.  The rest of the week then promises to be cool and mostly clear. 

Beware of anyone asking for gift cards in a text.  That’s the lesson from the latest round of scams working its way across Wisconsin.  The sheriff in Manitowoc County says a local pastor reported that scammers used his name to target his flock.  The scammers sent a text, claiming to be the pastor, and asking for gift cards for people in need.  The gift cards went straight to the scammers.  

Governor Tony Evers celebrated workers, saying Labor Day is a time to honor and celebrate the grit and dedication of workers and working families.  In a tweet, the governor encouraged Wisconsinites to reflect on the contributions workers have made to the state and country.  He calls for a renewed commitment to fighting for equal pay, livable wages, and safe and inclusive workplaces.  Evers says there is much more work to do to ensure the economy works for everyone.