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A former Wisconsin state representative has passed away.  Reports say Ed Brooks recently died at the age of 76.  Brooks was a longtime dairy farmer and served several terms in the Legislature over the course of ten years.  Brooks’ funeral will take place at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Springs at eleven o’clock Monday morning. The Governor of Wisconsin has ordered flags to fly at half-staff, Monday, April 29, 2019, as a mark of respect for Former State Representative Ed

A woman who was abducted in 2002 is having a TV special where she and other abduction survivors will discuss the Jayme Closs investigation.  Elizabeth Smart has previously spoken in support of Closs.  Reports say she will star on Smart Justice, discussing the challenges faced by abduction survivors including Closs.  Smart will also be in Wisconsin during the special and speak to people who were involved in the Closs case.  The program airs at seven o’clock Saturday night on Lifetime.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is celebrating a first-ever event on campus.  Yesterday afternoon Blugold Dining held its first UWEC spring farmer’s market where students were able to buy fresh vegetables and fruit from local farmers.  There’s no word on whether or not there will be another market this year but organizers say they want to make it a yearly event. 

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says there’s no bad blood on his part at the Wisconsin Capitol. The governor yesterday said that he’s not holding a grudge against Republican leaders in Madison. The governor has been at odds with the Republicans who control the legislature since taking office earlier this year.  Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos yesterday accused the governor of holding a grudge over December’s extraordinary session. 

Local health departments around Milwaukee fear it’s just a matter of time before someone in Wisconsin gets sick with the measles. As of right now, there are no confirmed cases of the measles in Wisconsin.  But Kathleen Platt with the North Shore Health Department told Fox 6 that with so many people traveling for the holidays or for spring break that may change.  Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan all have reported measles cases. 

A new report says only three states have spent less per-student on college campuses over the past five years. The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association says Wisconsin is spending a near-received record low on higher ed. The report says the state of Wisconsin spent about seven-thousand-dollars per student in 2013. Last year, the report said that numbers was closer to 64-hundred-dollars per student. Only Oklahoma, West Virginia and Mississippi spend less.  

Police in Eau Claire say they are looking for a 17-year-old who went missing while swimming in the Chippewa River Tuesday night.  Officers yesterday identified Williamefipanio Hessel as the young man who they’ve been searching for.  Hessel was last seen swimming near the cliffs at Mount Simon Park. 

Western Wisconsin’s Democratic congressman says he’s never seen the kind of election interference that he saw in 2016. Congressman Ron Kind yesterday said the meddling from Russia in the last presidential race is unprecedented.  Kind said the question he still wants answered is why the Russians tried to play such a big role.

Organizers of Sculpture Tour Eau Claire are hoping for another problem-free year.  Managers said there were no reports of any vandalism last year.  It’s been a problem in the past.  There are already some sculptures on display for this year’s tour.  The rest will be installed next month.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says he has no idea what Foxconn wants to change about their contract with the state.  Evers told reporters yesterday that he still has not spoken with Foxconn officials.  The governor said last week that he doesn’t believe the company will hire 13 thousand workers for its LCD plant near Racine.  He has said since that he wants to renegotiate Foxconn’s contract.