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Eau Claire kids are dressing as superheroes even after Halloween. A special superhero party at the Children’s Museum was held yesterday was-according to The Hulk-A SMASH hit! Some of the superheroes attending included Spiderman, the Hulk, Black Widow, and the entire Incredibles family, along with a few super villains. Activities included an obstacle course, lightning laser tag, face painting, andhands-on activities like robotics.

Our hearts go out to those affected by the tragedy in Chippewa County.

The Wisconsin National Guard Cyber Security team will be available if necessary to help secure the upcoming mid-term elections.  Governor Scott Walker issued an executive order allowing the security team to assist the Wisconsin Elections Commission if asked.  The governor says the preservation of democracy through a fair electoral process is a fundamental part of the American system and it’s a founding principle of the constitution that the power to govern resides in the people.

November is American Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association says about eleven-percent of adults in Wisconsin live with the disease.  That includes over 140-thousand who have diabetes, but don’t know it.  About 36-percent of adult Wisconsinites have pre-diabetes.  Over 19-million-dollars was invested by the National Institutes of Health last year in diabetes-related research projects in Wisconsin. 

Knock Knock….Old Man Winter and Jackfrost are at the doorstep…and THIS WEEK (November 5-9) is dedicated “Winter Awareness Week” in Wisconsin. This is a great week to check your car emergency preparedness kit and make sure your house or apartment is ready for cold and snowy days. Some friendly reminders-make sure that flashlights have new batteries, blankets, gloves, hats, and a scraper are all back in the saddle and make sure you have a cell phone charger that can be

The UW-Madison chancellor is signing a letter that protects transgender rights and is being sent to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.  Rebecca Blank co-signed the letter urging DeVos to oppose a policy change that would define gender based on male or female biology.  The letter was also signed by Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber and Rutgers University President Robert Barchi.  The move comes a few weeks after President Trump’s administration said they were considering restricting the definition of gender to be

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is down four-cents from a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-71-cents, while the national average is two-78-a-gallon.  The lowest prices are posted in Kenosha County at two-57-a-gallon.  Drivers in Superior are paying the most at the pump at two-87, followed by Eau Claire at two-80.

A tragedy in Chippewa County unfolds as The Lake Hallie Police Department reported a fatal hit and run involving five people. It happened just after 11:30 Saturday morning near Weber Field and the 29 overpass. The Girl Scouts were picking up trash along the roadside when a truck hit them, killing 3 children and one adult. Another child is injured in critical condition.  The 21-year-old driver left the scene but he later returned to give himself up to police.  Police

Authorities in Barron are slowing their search for missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs.  Yesterday, the Barron County sheriff said the number of tips he’s been receiving is starting to decline, leading police to end their 24-7 search.  He also said that even though the search is slowing, finding Closs is still his agency’s number one priority.  A 50-thousand dollar reward is being offered for any information leading to Closs’ discovery. 

An elderly Fall Creek man is dead after falling over 50 feet at his antenna farm.  The Fall Creek fire chief says 84-year-old Paul Bittner fell about 70 feet while on a walk Wednesday and was later found dead at the scene.  Bittner was known to dabble in radio and had many antenna and radio towers on his property, making it known as an antenna farm.