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Eau Claire is getting a look at the newest outdoor sporting equipment following the Wisconsin Sport Show.  The event took place this weekend at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center and included displays and demonstrations.  More than 150 exhibitors showed off items for hunting, fishing, and family recreation.  This was the tenth anniversary of the show and Saturday’s attendance was the largest turnout ever. 

State Republicans and Democrats seem to agree that Wisconsin has a water quality issue.   Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders are coming together in a show of bipartisanship to address industrial farm pollution.  Evers and Republicans have put forward two proposals which call for the state’s growing animal feedlots to pay increased fees.  The effort hopes to raise funds to keep millions of tons of dairy farm manure from polluting drinking water.  

Authorities in Milwaukee believe they’ve found the body of a missing two-year-old girl.  Saturday, Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales announced what could be Noelani Robinson’s remains were found wrapped in a blanket near a Minnesota Highway, just south of Minneapolis.  An AMBER Alert was issued for Robinson Monday, after her mother had been killed.  The girl’s father, Dariaz Higgins is in custody as a suspect.  Investigators are now waiting on a formal identification and autopsy report from the medical examiner. 

Madison-area students are making their stance on climate change known.  On Friday, hundreds of students gathered at the State Capitol for a climate strike.  About one-thousand students walked out of class Friday to partake in the Youth Climate Strike.  They started their march at East High School and walked all the way to the state Capitol, where they held a rally.  The students are calling on folks to support the Green New Deal and are also calling on local school

For today and this weekend we could see some sun…Wisconsin is finally getting a break after tumultuous weather over the past few days.  The National Weather Service says sunshine is returning to the state this weekend, with a very small chance for rain and snow.  But, this sunshine comes with a price.  Experts say to expect a lot of flooding as snow and ice melts.  Today is predicted to be mostly sunny with a high of 38-degrees and tomorrow will

Lawyers for UW football player Quintez Cephus are dropping their federal civil rights case against school officials for now.  On Thursday, they dropped the case which alleges that a disciplinary investigation violated his rights.  But yesterday, they said they will refile it after Cephus stands trial for sexual assault.  Last August, Cephus was hit with two allegations of sexual assault filed by separate women.  The two women claim Cephus had sex with them at his apartment while they were too

Young activists are meeting in dozens of cities across the country to voice their concerns about climate change.  The Youth Climate Strike had a rally at Madison East High School this morning.  Kids skipped class  to march in opposition as to how climate change issues are being handled.  The students want lawmakers to upgrade infrastructure like the power grid, stop fossil fuel projects and focus on clean and renewable energy like wind and solar. 

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is up nine-cents-a-gallon from a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-51-cents today, while the national average is two-53.  The lowest prices are posted in Sheboygan at two-43-a-gallon.  Drivers in the Superior area are paying the most at the pump at two-67 for regular gas.

Five top candidates for the 72nd Alice in Dairyland were announced today, a key step in the process of selecting Wisconsin’s next agricultural ambassador. The five top candidates ­were announced at a press conference held at the New Glarus Hotel in New Glarus. Following an extensive interview process, the 72nd Alice in Dairyland will be selected from among the five candidates at the conclusion of the Alice in Dairyland Finals Program, scheduled May 9-11 at various locations in Green County.

On February 24,2019 at 1:36 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a report that 21 year old John R. Shest had walked away from the Phoenix House located in the Village of Gilman, in western Taylor County.  Shest was last seen leaving the Corner Store in Gilman on foot in a westerly direction after purchasing alcohol. Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Gilman Police Chief searched for Shest but were unable to locate him. The Sheriff’s Office continued efforts