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WMC Foundation and four local Wisconsin chambers of commerce, in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF), are pleased to announce the extension of the essay submission deadline for the Wisconsin Civics Bee.  Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are encouraged to apply to participate in one of the four regional Wisconsin Civics Bees held in Appleton, Eau Claire, Racine, or Wausau by submitting an essay on the importance of civic engagement. The extended essay submission deadline

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will not reconsider its ruling that tossed-out the state’s political maps. The new liberal-majority court yesterday ruled 4-3 against a request from Republican lawmakers to listen to arguments again. The court didn’t offer an explanation with its decision. The ruling means new maps are due to the court today. After that, experts hired by the court will either issue a report on new political maps, or will draw new political maps of their own. The liberal-majority court

Green Bay’s Republican congressman is now pushing for statewide Packer broadcasts. Congressman Mike Gallagher yesterday signed-on to the Go Pack Go Act. It’s a plan that’s been floating around for years that would guarantee everyone in Wisconsin could see the Packers games on TV. Currently, Packer fans near the UP, as well as some folks in northwestern Wisconsin don’t get Packer games. They get the TV out of Michigan or Minnesota, and get either Lions of Vikings games. Gallagher said

We remember how this goes in Winter, right? Well, it’s all coming back to us now. After a streak of mild weather the other snowshoe drops today and the Winter we are used to returns with dropping temps and snow on the way. Click here for more details about the forecast that might affect your day and travel, with First Alert Meteorologist, Mike Dandrea. FOR ALL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS CLICK HERE.

A Milwaukee police chase ended with both an officer and the suspect crashing into a creek. It happened yesterday morning along Teutonia Avenue. The MPD says an officer was chasing a suspect in a stolen car who was wanted in connection to the abduction of a seven-year-old girl the day before. Officers say the driver of the stolen car lost control, and slid down a hill into Lincoln Creek. The officer’s squad car did the same. The two 17-year-olds inside

One of Milwaukee’s murder this week appears to be a robbery gone wrong. Police say 33-year-old Antoine Gee Jr was killed Wednesday night while delivering pizzas. He took an order to a house near Sherman and Congress about 10:30 Wednesday night. That’s when police say someone tried to rob him, then shot him dead. Milwaukee Police aren’t saying anything about suspects in the case, but are asking anyone who may know anything to please come forward.

It’s going to be too wintry for the Brewers’ winter warm-up this weekend. The Brewers yesterday pulled the plug on tomorrow’s autograph session with the players. The Brewers’ Rick Schlesinger says they made the decision after realizing just how difficult it would be to fly players into Milwaukee. Sunday’s kids’ clinic is still on, but it will feature former Brewers’ players and staffers, not the current stars.

Thirty-six Wisconsin manufacturers have been selected as finalists for the 35th Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. The MOTY program recognizes the state’s top manufacturers of all sectors and sizes for their commitment to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE.

The Eau Claire Downtown YMCA will be offering lifeguard blended learning course January 18-21. This American Red Cross Blended Learning course instructs participants in knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies through water rescue skills, surveillance and recognition, CPR/AED, First Aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

An Eau Claire County man is headed to trial at the end of the month to determine if he was mentally ill at the time of a 2021 stabbing and standoff. Adam Langiewicz of Boyd pleaded no contest on Wednesday to a charge of reckless injury against an elder victim. He is accused of entering his neighbor’s home, threatening to kill the man and his wife, and stabbing the man several times. Police say officers had a four-hour stand-off with