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Authorities continue to look for two vehicles of interest in the disappearance of Jayme Closs, while a new ground search was underway in Barron County.  Hundreds of volunteers showed up to search for the 13-year-old, who was reported missing after her parents were found murdered in their home earlier this month.  One car in question is a red or orange Dodge Challenger, while the other is either a black Ford Edge or an Acura MDX. 

A heads up for your commute today and tomorrow. Robin Roadwill be closed to thru traffic north of Hogarth Street for utility work. A detour will be in place. The street should be re-opened by end of day Thursday.

Bernie Sanders is just the latest, but not the last, big name to do a bit of campaigning in Wisconsin.  Sanders, who may be a Democratic candidate for president in 2020, stopped by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee yesterday to tell young people to vote for Tammy Baldwin and Tony Evers.  But Sanders isn’t the only big name coming to Wisconsin.  President Trump will rally Republicans near Wausau tomorrow.  

The USDA says people in Wisconsin, and dozens of other states, should check their freezer for ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.  The agency last week issued a recall for products from Bakkavor Foods USA which may have contained a product that was exposed to salmonella.  Most of the tainted meat is inside other products.  The USDA has a full list of those products on its website-CLICK HERE TO SEE THAT LIST. 

Governor Scott Walker says natural pet food company Stella and Chewy’s is expanding its facility in Oak Creek.  The project is expected to create over 80 new jobs with a capital investment of 30-million-dollars over the next three years.  The company will also expand its headquarters.  Stella and Chewy products are sold in more than six-thousand pet stores across the U.S. and Canada. 

The Sara Lee bakery plant in Madison is closing.  The 160 employees were notified today that Bimbo Bakeries USA will stop operations around the first of the year.  Officials say production will be picked up by other facilities.  Customers of Sara Lee are not expected to see any change in products.

Two thousand volunteers are needed and should report to the staging area at 1883 Hwy 25, Barron WI, also known as The Hungry Hollow Grounds at the intersection of Hwy 25 and 19 th Ave no later than 9:00 a.m. All volunteers must be registered at the staging area in order to participate in the search. Barron County officials will register all volunteers until 9:00 a.m., gates will close promptly at that time. We hope to be completed by 4pm.

Barron Schools are trying to help with the spiritual and emotional care of the community as they cope with the disappearance of Jayme Closs and the deaths of her parents.  A Gathering of Hope for Jayme Closs was held last night at Barron High School at the outdoor football field.  The event included music, community activities, resources for families, and sharing of hope through a lighting ceremony.  Local mental health staff were on hand offering support. 

Governor Walker says the state will put off the largest road projects in southeastern Wisconsin if he’s re-elected.  Walker said yesterday that the state needs a break from road construction.  His call for delays comes as business leaders are calling for a billion dollars of work on I-94 in Milwaukee.

A second round of school safety grants is being awarded.  Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the grants as he was attending an adolescent mental health training in Madison yesterday as part of Wisconsin Safe Schools Week.  The money is distributed by the WisconsinDepartment of Justice Office of School Safety.