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There is another change to where you can, and more specifically cannot, park in Eau Claire. The city council last night tweaked the rules to make it clear that you cannot park on the restricted side of the street. City Engineer Dave Solberg says there’s been some confusion about parking during snow storms. He says the rules should be clear now, as you can only park one side of the street from now until May 1st.

There are a lot of people in Wisconsin asking a lot of questions about the future of the dairy industry. Dean Foods, America’s largest milk company, yesterday announced plans to file for bankruptcy. The company says sagging demand and low prices are forcing their hand. There’s no word what the decision could mean for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers.

Lawmakers in Madison want to call the tree at the statehouse a Christmas tree. The state Assembly yesterday voted 64-30 to officially recognize the state’s tree as a Christmas tree, not a holiday tree as Governor Evers calls it. Four Democrats joined every single Republican in the state in voting for the resolution.

Add lobbyist to Sean Duffy’s resume. The former northwoods congressman yesterday announced that he is joining the Washington D.C. lobbying firm The BGR Group. Duffy left Congress earlier this year to spend more time with his wife and their ninth child. Duffy is also a paid political contributor for CNN.

A veterans organization in northern Wisconsin hopes the community steps up to attend the funeral of a serviceman with no family.  The Barren County Veteran’s Service office says Paul Shockley Junior passed away last week and has no family and just a couple of friends.  The Veterans’ Service Office is hoping the public turns out to the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland on November 15th for a military ceremony prior to burial.

Senator Tammy Baldwin says the Senate needs to take action to protect the Dreamers.  As the Supreme Court considers the future of DACA, Baldwin today says President Trump wants to end the program and break a promise to nearly 800-thousand young people who are either students, serving in the military or working a job and contributing to America.  Wisconsin is home to over six-thousand Dreamers. In other political notes today, Governor Evers is ordering state agencies to develop equity and inclusion plans. 

If it’s too cold outside for you, it’s too cold for your pets.  Veterinarians and animal shelter officials across Wisconsin are urging pet owners to bring their animals inside as these frigid temperatures can be deadly.  The temperatures remain in the teens for much of the state during the day with nighttime temps dipping into the single digits.

The Eau Claire Area School District has received the results of its Schooland District Report Cards for the 2019-20 school year from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Overall, more than 75 percent of the district’s elementary schools received a score of Exceeds Expectations or Significantly Exceeds Expectations. This year’s report cards indicate the district is making solid progress in several areas. For example, Meadowview Elementary has seen significant improvement year-over-year student and school growth. In 2016-17, the school was

Two Republicans vying for former U.S. Congressman Sean Duffy’s House seat are having a debate.  Reports say State Senator Tom Tiffany and retired Army Captain Jason Church will debate at Westwood Conference Center in Wausau on December 12th.  Republican Michael Opela and Democrat Tricia Zunker were not invited to the debate.  The primary will be held on February 18th and the special election is May 12th.

UPDATE: AN ARREST WAS MADE: The Boyceville Police Department has arrested Anne Lehl for failure to provide food and drink to an animal and intentional mistreatment of an animal resulting in disfigurement. Gabriel health is improving greatly and he continues to be cared for by the Dunn County Humane Society. You have likely seen this story about a dog that was found severely malnourished in Dunn County over a week ago. Well, the good news is that he is getting healthier.