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The stomach bug is making the rounds in Eau Claire.  Area medical experts say there has been an increase in norovirus cases.  Residents are advised to wash their hands thoroughly to avoid the spread of the illness.  Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. 

Officials in Rusk County say they are experiencing ongoing phone problems.  The issue started Tuesday when there was a power outage in the afternoon.  The Rusk County Jail Captain says 911 calls will work as expected.  Those with non-emergency calls should use a designated direct number to reach dispatch, which is 715-532-0082. 

A new report says the NRA was a leader in election spending for state-wide and legislative seats in Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says today the NRA spent just over one-million-dollars in 2018 on electioneering activities in the state.  Eighty-percent of the NRA spending in Wisconsin over the last 20 years went to support Republican Governor Scott Walker, including more than 940-thousand-dollars in his lost bid for re-election this past November. 

The effort to rebuild the beach at Bay Beach Amusement Park is getting a boost from a fundraising project sponsored by Cellcom.  The regional wireless service provider continues to ask for donations of old cell phones to be recycled.  That generates money they are donating to rebuild the beach.  Cellcom has committed 100-thousand-dollars and will continue to collect cell phones at any Cellcom location until the end of February. 

A homicide charge is being sought for a Menomonie death.  Fifty-four-year-old John Likeness was found dead at his home on Sunday.  Police have arrested 52-year-old Richard Seehaver in connection to the crime.  Seehaver’s case has been referred to the district attorney’s office on potential felony charges of intentional homicide, domestic abuse enhancer, and increased penalty for habitual crime. 

IDENTIFIED AS INVOLVED ARE: In the early morning hours of Wednesday December 26, 2018 the Eau Claire Communications Center received a 911 call from the Circle-C gas station at 1514 North Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire County. An employee called stating three individuals had broken the front door and made entry into the business. The employee was able to lock herself in the office. The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call, and was assisted by the Eau

Two lanes between Graham Avenue and S Barstow Street will be closed starting TODAY- at 7:00 am Thursday, January 3rd to complete a utility repair. Street is expected to be re-opened to traffic by 2:00 pm today. If this affects your commute the planned detour is Farwell Street to Gray Street to S Barstow Street

You are invited to the Farewell Open House for outgoing Altoona Police Department Police Chief Jesse James! This event will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Altoona Emergency Services Building (1904 Spooner Ave.) from 2 – 4 PM. 

The former treasurer of the Eau Claire firefighters union is facing embezzlement charges after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars in union funds.  A criminal complaint claims 54-year-old William Drath used over 18-thousand dollars in union money for personal expenses from 2011 to 2016.  It also claims Drath admitted to the new treasurer that he stole about three-thousand dollars, although police say he stole much more.  Drath is facing up to seven years in prison on three felony charges. 

Outgoing Governor Scott Walker is planning to stay in politics after he leaves office next week.  Walker said in a statement yesterday that he and his wife will stay in Wisconsin and that he will be involved in multiple organizations including being part of a speakers bureau.  He said he also plans to help advocate for the re-election of President Donald Trump.