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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.

A 22 year old Minnesota man was arrested in Eau Claire after a traffic stop. It was just before 10:30 on Sunday night when Javon’ta Jordan Williams was stopped by a Trooper for lane deviation on I-94 near milepost 56. Upon approach the Trooper detected the odor of marijuana. Williams was tested and subsequently arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. He was also arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Passengers in the

A man is dead after a two-car crash on Highway 16 in Monroe County.  The county sheriff’s office says the cars hit nearly head-on near Hazel Avenue in Adrian Saturday night.  The driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene and five people in the other car were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

The Altoona Intermediate School is nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Award.  The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction nominates schools that are tops in the country in academic achievement.  The winner of the award will be announced in the fall.

Girls on the Run of the Chippewa Valley will start its spring program this month.  Girls on the Run announced over the weekend the program will begin on February 24th and registration is open to girls in third through eighth grade.  At the end of the program, all girls involved will participate in a 5k run on May 9th. INTERESTED? CLICK HERE TO GET INTO THE STARTING BLOCKS!