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La Crosse is continuing a plan for a new multi-million dollar waterfront neighborhood.  Reports say the city is currently working on a site investigation, which is expected to be completed by April.  The River Point District would take up a reported 65 acres of land, bring in commercial and residential buildings, and cost over 20-million dollars.  Construction is expected to start in 2021.

With our eyes on the clocks we see it’s almost here! Have fun ringing-in the new year, but do it safely. Police in Eau Claire offering that advice for folks on this New Year’s Eve. There are several family friendly celebrations that won’t focus on alcohol. For those who are going to toast to 2020, police say have a designated driver or get a ride home. Officers say there’s no reason to get an OWI on New Year’s Eve.

The flu has arrived in the Chippewa Valley. Eau Claire’s city/county health department says seven people have been admitted to the hospital with the flu so far. Over the past 10 days, doctors at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital say they’ve seen 20 confirmed cases of the flu. Doctors say the flu shot is always your best bet not to get sick. If you do get sick, doctors say stay at home and don’t spread the flu to coworkers or friends

The holiday season is often demanding on the blood supply and the Red Cross in Wisconsin is looking to boost blood inventory.  All blood types are needed.  There are a dozen Red Cross locations within the five statewide chapters.  The Red Cross is asking people to check out its website to learn where they can donate or how to organize a blood drive.

Packer fans are going to see some new teams at Lambeau Field next season. The NFL released the list of 2020 opponents yesterday. In addition to the regular NFC North bunch, the Packers will play the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and Philadelphia Eagles at home. Green Bay will face the Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, and 49ers on the road next year. The full schedule, including dates and times will be released in April.

President Trump will be Milwaukee to kick off the new year.  The president will be at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena for a rally on Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00 p.m.   Up to two tickets per person are available online.  That same night the Democrats are holding the first debate of 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids have both declared snow emergencies.  In Wausau it remains in effect from this afternoon until 10:00 tomorrow morning.  In Wisconsin Rapids the emergency is effective from 10:00 tonight until 1:00 tomorrow afternoon.  Officials say drivers need to get their cars off the streets so that plows can remove snow. 

As the year wraps up, we unwrap those swaddles to see who is bundled! And at our local hospitals there were clear popular choices when it comes to naming those new little bundles. Below are the top five baby boy and baby girl names at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals, respectively, in 2019. HSHS Sacred Heart popular names Boys: 1.    Oliver 2.    Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxson 3.    Jack/Jak/Jakk 4.    Owen 5.    Levi Girls: 1.    Stella/Estella 2.    Isabell/Izzabella 3.    Charlotte 4.    Ava/Eva/Ayva 5.    Sophia/Sofia/Sophie The top baby names at HSHS St. Joseph’s

On Sunday, December 29, a little after 9:30 at night the Barron County Communication Center received a 911 call from a female, at a residence just north of Poskin, stating that her boyfriend was upset and took a gun outside and was shooting it in the air and made threats to her if she called law enforcement. The female was advised to find cover and locked herself in a room and remained on the line. The Barron/Rusk Emergency Response Team

Eau Claire is currently under a winter storm warning again as we continue to add to our 2019 snow totals. According to the National weather Service, most of west-central and northern Wisconsin is expected to get up to seven inches of snow today through this evening.  The winter storm warning expires at midnight tonight.