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The sheriff in Pierce County says a man was likely drunk when he rammed his car into a deputy’s squad car.  It happened Sunday night in the town of Ellsworth.  Deputies were called-out for a domestic violence call, that’s when they say 39-year-old Luke Anderson jumped into his car, and took aim at the deputy.  The crash was serious enough to send Anderson’s car into a ditch.  He was taken to the hospital, he’ll face charges when he’s released. 

The city of Eau Claire wants to know what people don’t like about parking downtown.  The city is asking people about downtown parking, as well as the parking options in Randall Park, and the city’s Third Ward.  It’s all part of the annual parking survey.  If you have thoughts, you can share them through June 10th. 

Governor Tony Evers is not saying how, or if, he will build new roads in the state without a gas tax increase.  The governor yesterday didn’t respond to questions about Republican resistance to his proposed eight-cent-per-gallon tax hike.  All Evers would say is that Republicans cannot magically improve roads without new money.  

One Wisconsin lawmaker says the state is going to miss out on the next tourism boom.  Madison Democratic state Rep. Melissa Sargent yesterday said Illinois will capture millions of dollars from tourists with its new legalized marijuana.  Sargent says she’s heard from people in Wisconsin who plan to cross the border once Illinois’ new pot law takes effect next year.  Sargent is one of many Wisconsin Democrats who want to legalize marijuana in the state.  

Jordy Nelson is coming back to Green Bay to end his career.  Nelson yesterday said he’ll sign a one day contract with the Packers so he can retire with the team in August.  Nelson played ten seasons with the Packers before heading to the Oakland Raiders last season.  

Governor Evers is creating a new program to focus on making health coverage more affordable and accessible.  Evers today said the Healthcare Coverage Partnership will be a collaboration between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.  The new partnership will support outreach and enrollment initiatives, engage the community to strengthen the health insurers in some markets and work to implement Medicaid expansion in the state in a fiscally responsible way. 

Jake Patterson is now at the prison in Waupun.  The man who took Jayme Closs and killed her parents reported to the Dodge Correctional Institution over the weekend.  Patterson pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping charges.  He’s serving a life sentence.  

A Wood County couple is scheduled to appear in court today on charges of killing their newborn son.  Police say Marylinn Feher and Allen Rice tied their infant up in a blanket and a plastic bag in the Marshfield Medical Center parking lot just hours after it was born.  The two could be charged with homicide and child neglect causing death. 

A 59-year-old man is dead after competing in the Lake Mills triathlon.  A news release says the man went underwater during the swim portion of the event around 7:45 yesterday morning and had to be pulled to shore by rescue workers.  Police say the man died at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital while rescuers were trying to resuscitate him.  It’s believed a medical event happened before the man went under the water. 

A motorcyclist is dead after hitting a dog in Vernon County.  The sheriff’s department says Michael Long was on Highway 35 in the Town of Bergen Saturday night when he hit the dog, causing him to be thrown from his bike.  Long was pronounced dead at the scene.  It’s unknown if the dog survived.