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There’s a chance the Northern Lights will be visible in Wisconsin.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [[ NOAA ]] says plasma eruptions on the sun the next couple of days may allow the aurora to be visible across northern parts of the country, including Wisconsin.  If they are visible, NOAA forecasters say it will be in the early morning hours before daybreak. 

It’s not just a catchy phrase, click it or ticket can be a life saving reminder. The Click it or Ticket campaign will run from May 20 through June 2, 2019. Officers will be keeping a sharp eye out for unbuckled motorists. The goal is to ensure that all motorists are safely buckled up – every seat, every trip. Please, buckle up, watch your speed, be alert and arrive alive!

That’s a lot of letters…let’s dissect the details. Vice President Mike Pence is in west-central Wisconsin today.  Pence will be visiting J and D Manufacturing in Eau Claire this afternoon where he’ll discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and its impact on Wisconsin.  Later, he’ll visit U.S. Army Base Fort McCoy in Monroe and speak to soldiers and their family members.  He’s expected to arrive at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport at 11:55 this morning. 

Dozens of sheep at a northern Wisconsin farm are dead after being attacked by wolves.  The owners of the Butternut farm say they woke up to the slaughtered sheep on Monday, the fourth time they’ve had it happen.  They’ve tried different ways to deter the wolves but since they’re a protected species killing them isn’t an option. 

An Eau Claire man is in custody after police say he was involved in an armed robbery.  Police say Michael Heil went to The Tobacco Shop on Gateway Drive Tuesday night and showed the clerk a gun before taking cash.  Heil then took off in a car, but it was stopped and police found a BB gun and cash inside.  Heil is charged with armed robbery and bail jumping. PHOTO CREDIT: WEAU 13 News

A firefighter is dead after a shooting in Appleton.  The Appleton Fire Department says the firefighter was shot last night.  The department hasn’t released the firefighter’s name or given any other information about the shooting but it says the firefighter has been with the department for 14 years. 

Alabama passed one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey passed the near-total abortion ban in her state, giving an exception only when the mother’s life is in danger.  However, she noted that because of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision, the law may be unenforceable.  Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is promising to veto a plan that would require doctors in the state to help babies who survive an abortion attempt.  The state Assembly passed the

Jayme Closs is getting another recognition, this time from the state of Wisconsin.  Closs was at the Capitol in Madison yesterday when lawmakers honored her as a Hometown Hero.  She didn’t speak, and her aunt was the one who accepted the award.  State Rep. Romaine Quinn, who represents Closs’ hometown, said her strength, resolve, and bravery are beyond incredible. 

The family of a 17-year-old from Eau Claire who went missing after jumping into the Chippewa River is hoping for closure.  Panio Hessel’s family say they won’t be able to move forward without finding his body.  Hessel jumped into the river last month, but slipped below the water.  Friends, family members, and the community turned out yesterday for a vigil in his honor. 

County leaders in Chippewa Falls want to get a new water management plan down on paper.  The county board on Tuesday agreed to craft new guidelines after a survey said farming and industry in the county could impact local water supplies.  The hope is to have new rules in place to guide future developments in Chippewa County.