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Eau Claire students are learning about water safety from Fire and Rescue crews.  The department teamed up with the school district yesterday to cover topics like pool safety and the dangers in the community’s rivers and lakes.  Students also saw a demonstration on how rescue divers do their jobs. 

A new store is open in Eau Claire that focuses on CBD products and their uses.  Natural Healing of Eau Claire opened today and offers oils, supplements, lotions, and other items infused with CBD.  Staff members say the CBD products have become popular in the last few years as alternatives to prescription medicines for pain relief.

The RV expo is setting up camp here! That show will be underway in Eau Claire.  The event is hosted by the Chippewa Valley Expo Center at the Menards Corporate location.  RV dealers from around the region are showing off vehicles and outdoor products.  The show runs through Sunday and admission is free.

A new LED light display is part of the Paint the Town Red event in Chippewa Falls.  The display at the NSP Dam was unveiled yesterday with a light show, music, and brief remarks at the Chippewa Riverfront Park.  The event is designed to promote heart health during February’s heart health awareness month.          

We have an update on a man missing since November. 29 year old James B. Liedtka was reported missing to the Eau Claire Police Department on Monday November 5th, after last seen with friends on Water Street the weekend prior. According to Liedtka’s telephone records, his last activity was on November 4, 2018 at 8:25 pm. The GPS coordinates provided by the telephone company led the police to the 1100 block of Menomonie Street near the Chippewa River. Eau Claire

Governor Tony Evers says he’s going to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid.  The governor says it’s a promise he made to the people of Wisconsin and it’s going to help invest in the health and well-being of all Wisconsinites.  The governor wants to  use some of the budget to eliminate a waiting list for programs that serve children with disabilities.  Evers is presenting his budget tonight in a 7 p.m. address.

Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay says it has received an apology from the parent who went on a tirade during a boys basketball game.  The apology comes after Notre Dame’s defeat to Pulaski High School in the boys regional tournament last night.  Notre Dame didn’t confirm the name of the parent, but Pulaski District officials say it was former Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy.  A formal complaint from the game referees has been submitted to the Wisconsin Interscholastic

Eau Claire police are staying busy this month dealing with car crashes due to the winter weather.  The police department says it’s responded to over 335 car crashes in the month of February with ten of those involving injuries.  The department also says it’s responded to another 275 vehicle assists.  The Wisconsin State Patrol says it’s responded to nearly 250 crashes in Eau Claire with 23 of those involving injuries.

Some state lawmakers are working on a bill to help school districts deal with making up snow days.  In the bill, school districts would have the decision about how many snow days to make up or whether or not to make snow days at all.  However, districts that aren’t exceeding expectations would still have to follow the minimum 180 days of instruction as required by the state.  Neither Eau Claire or Chippewa Falls school districts are exceeding state expectations so

A La Crosse man is in custody after a drug investigation.  Police say they searched the house of 27-year-old Nathan Kohls earlier this week and found about four-thousand dollars worth of methamphetamine, a loaded gun, and about two-thousand dollars in cash.  Kohls was arrested and he’s facing eight charges related to the investigation.