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“No Kings Day” rallies are planned in Wisconsin today.  Rallies are planned for Rib Mountain, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield and Rhinelander.  The protests are in opposition to a military parade in Washington D.C. celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.  The event is being hosted by President Trump, who is turning 79-years-old.  For local No Kings Day organized rally information, CLICK HERE. Planners are reminding those attending to remain peaceful throughout the demonstrations.

More than 200-thousand registered voters in the state are receiving notices to maintain their voting rights.  The announcement comes from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, who said yesterday that they are sending postcards to anyone who hasn’t voted in the past four years.  The cards are  titled “Official Voter Registration Notice” and have an “Official Election Mail” logo near the postage mark.  To stay registered, the postcard must be signed and returned to their municipal clerk.  Postcards must be submitted by

A 39-year-old Black female sergeant is breaking down barriers with the Dane County’s Sheriff’s Department.  Newly appointed Sergeant Shuntia Lucas is becoming the first African-American woman to serve as a booking deputy and patrol officer for the county.  Roughly five-percent of sworn-if staff members at DCSO are Black.  Lucas joined the department in 2018 and says she is considering pursuing a PhD.

Those fluffy paws, little noses and whiskers…and the mischief! Kittens are cute, there’s no denying that! For this week’s Friday Feel Good we take a trip to the East Coast where a creative rescue also shows that they are also smart and savvy….  A stray kitten on Long Island got stuck 15 feet down a pipe outside someone’s home, and firefighters couldn’t reach it. But a volunteer named John Debacker showed up and got it out quickly with a very clever method.

The UWEC faculty member who flipped over the College Republicans’ table is pleading no contest to disorderly conduct.  Jose Alvergue entered the plea in court this week and paid a 295-dollar fine.  The College Republicans had a table set up on campus to support Supreme Court Justice Nominee Brad Schimel.  The group’s chair says on April 1st, Alvergue flipped the table over as he walked past it.  The Republican Party of Eau Claire County is calling for him to be

Governor Evers says it’s important to support Wisconsin’s LGBTQ community.  He spoke to reporters Thursday after visiting an LGBTQ-owned soap-making business in Chippewa Falls.  WEAU reports the governor was at “Ope! It’s Soap” to make a purchase and see how it’s going for the owners.  Evers said LGBTQ folks are our neighbors, friends and spouses and we have to celebrate that. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE.

The City of Altoona is looking for applicants to fill a City Council spot.  The position is being vacated by Kaitlyn Leopold, effective August 1st.  Applicants must live in District 5, Wards 9 and 10.  More information can be found on the City of Altoona website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Wisconsin is joining a multi-state effort to stop President Trump from federalizing National Guard troops.  Attorney General Josh Kaul says the President is escalating events in Los Angeles, causing fear and division.  An amicus brief argues state and local law enforcement is fully able to execute the laws in California. 

A mining company plans to start drilling for copper and gold near Medford.  Green Light Wisconsin tells the state Department of Natural Resources it plans to start drilling next week.  The company will drill eight holes on six sites in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest despite concerns from the Lac du Flambeau Tribe.  Gold and copper have not been mined in Wisconsin in nearly 30 years.

There’s a new study that shows how much money is needed to live comfortably in Wisconsin.  The SmartAsset study considered the 50/30/20 rule, which recommends residents put 50 percent of their income towards needs like food and housing, 30 percent toward wants, and 20 percent toward debt.  Based on that calculation, a family of four would need to earn about 226-thousand dollars per year.  A single-working adult would need to earn about 87-thousand annually to live comfortably.