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Today is Groundhog Day and that means Punxsutawney Phil is out with his annual weather prediction.  Phil was brought out of his burrow this morning in Gobbler’s Knob in front of cheering crowd gathered in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania where his handlers – the Inner Circle as they’re known – read the proclamation.  CLICK HERE TO HEAR FROM THE FRONT LINES Had Phil spotted his shadow, we’d be in for six more weeks of winter.

Without and Green and Gold on you TV this weekend, your Super Bowl party might be more about the food and commercials. Here is an early peek into some of what you will want to be back from the kitchen to see. The commercials are often the most popular feature of the Super Bowl for the non sports fans.  Ads won’t be politics free, as both President Trump and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will go head-to-head during the

Governor Tony Evers declares a state of emergency for southeastern Wisconsin.  He issued an executive order yesterday for Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties, where a powerful winter storm hit on January 10th through the 12th.  The declaration allows the National Guard and other state agencies to provide more assistance to the region.

The USDA and health officials are reminding fans about food safety this Super Bowl weekend.  The experts say wash your hands frequently when dealing with meat or poultry, but do not wash chicken wings other poultry products or meat.  USDA research has found that washing and rinsing chicken and meat greatly increases the spread of germs.  DON’T JUST “WING IT!” The USDA has posted several food preparation and serving tips online-just click here to see more!

The cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is down three-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-39-cents today, which is 29-cents more a gallon than this date a year ago.  Drivers in Madison are paying two-32, in Milwaukee two-29, two-49 in the Pierce-St. Croix area and two-59 a gallon in Superior.

Rosa Parks lives on in motion and on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Eau Claire Transit will be honoring Rosa Parks on her birthday by observing Transit Equity Day. When riders climb aboard an Eau Claire Transit bus on Tuesday, they will see that a seat will be marked in her honor acknowledging her work and detailing the efforts of Eau Claire Transit and the City of Eau Claire to make public transit accessible and affordable to all. Initiatives include Income-Qualifying

For this weeks’ Friday Feel Good we head to Michigan. An older guy named Howard Kirby recently paid $70 for an old couch set at a second-hand store, and set it up in his man cave. Then a few weeks later, he noticed one of the cushions had a lump in it.  So his daughter opened it up.  And inside was a small fireproof safe filled with $43,000! His first thought was he could pay off the rest of his

While groundhogs across the country get ready to make their weather predictions on Sunday, one critter from Michigan is putting odds on the Super Bowl. Alisa Zee has those details. CLICK HERE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THE PICK!

For nine years Stepping Stones has run Winter Haven. An overnight shelter for homeless adults, completely with volunteers. Hundreds of Dunn County residents and college students have participated by working overnight shifts to keep people safe from the elements. This year, there is a shortage of volunteers. Since November, the shelter has been utilized by 33 guests. Some of those only stayed a night or two, others have been there since November. Winter Haven has asked for more hands on

A man is in custody after a standoff in Barron County.  Police say they got a call about a possibly suicidal person with a gun in Cumberland early Thursday morning.  Police say the suspect barricaded himself inside a house with a woman and fired shots out a window.  The man was eventually arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, being armed while intoxicated, and domestic disorderly conduct.