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Senate candidates Sen. Tammy Baldwin and State Senator Leah Vukmir debated Saturday night in Wausau at a one-hour televised event. The candidates debated numerous issues including health care, marijuana legalization, immigration, tariffs, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The candidates also took questions from the audience through social media about climate change and abortion.  The WBA Foundation is hosting a debate between gubernatorial candidates Gov. Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in Madison. Election

Add a train stop to your holiday plans this year.  The Canadian Pacific Railway yesterday announced that its Holiday Train will make a stop in Milwaukee this December.  The train will be at the Milwaukee Amtrak station on December 6th, it will the make a run to Columbus on December 7th, and then make a run to LaCrosse on December 8th. The train will be decorated for holidays, and will have live entertainment for the crowds at each stop.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is three-cents lower than a week ago.  Heading into the weekend, Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-86-cents, while the national average is two-90.  The lowest prices are posted in Janesville and Milwaukee at two-79-a-gallon.  Drivers in Superior are paying the most at two-99, followed by Eau Claire (OF COURSE!) at two-98. 

A man from Louisiana is being accused of attacking an Eau Claire man outside a convenience store.  Police say 26-year-old Tommie Robertson was seen on surveillance video with two other people punching and kicking a man at an Eau Claire gas station.  Robertson has denied that he assaulted the man but is facing two felony counts and a misdemeanor.  He could get up to eight years in prison.

 A woman is facing two felony counts of obstruction in Chippewa Falls for allegedly causing trouble with firefighters.  Fire fighters say they were recently dealing with a gas leak at a building near Murray and Jackson Streets when 39-year-old Sara Gordon barged in and began shouting at them.  The fire chief warned Gordon that if she didn’t let them do their job that she would be arrested, but she persisted.  She’s expected to appear in court on December 26th. 

A public hearing will be held in Chippewa Falls next week on an updated bicycle and pedestrian plan.  The hearing is expected to allow residents to give their opinion on bicycle and pedestrian issues in the city.  The hearing will take place tomorrow (TUESDAY Oct. 16th) at 4:30 p.m. at the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

A conservation area in Union is expanding.  The town of Union and Landmark Conservancy recently added about 40 acres to the Kiwanis Youth Forest.  The forest has now expanded to about 125 acres and welcomes activities such as hiking and snowshoeing.  The town plans to continue to expand the property and add a formal trail system with scenic views. 

A group Of Wisconsin National Guardsmen just returning from helping Hurricane Florence victims in North Carolina, is back on the road to help those in Florida.  Governor Scott Walker ordered the team of 12 guardsman to head to Florida Friday, heading into the weekend.  They’ll use a pair of Blackhawk helicopters to help rescue stranded people and get resources into areas battered by Hurricane Michael. 

A familiar name kicks off a new campaign. Eau Claire’s acting City Council president, Andrew Werthmann is running to become the Council President.  Werthmann says tackling poverty and inequality are important issues to him, along with water, food access, and energy affordability.  

Over 100 United States firefighters are being honored and remembered at a memorial ceremony in Eau Claire.  Lieutenant Andrew Dorn is with the Eau Claire Fire Department and Honor Guard, and he says yesterday’s annual ceremony started in 1991.  Each firefighter’s name was read aloud and a bell was rung. The ceremony remembered firefighters who gave their lives in 2017 in the line of duty.