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The roads throughout Wisconsin will start to fill up later today. Triple-A and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are expecting a busy Labor Day travel weekend. Triple-A isn’t saying just how many people it expects to travel this weekend, but they are expecting more people to hit the roads.  Wis-DOT says all rest stops are open in the state, but they’re also warning about road construction.  Today and tomorrow are the busiest getaway days. Monday is expected to be the

A new audit says Wisconsin’s economic development arm didn’t come near its promised jobs mark, and might have misspent thousands of dollars in grants.  The audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says the agency spent almost one-billion dollars between 2011 and 2021, and created just over 17-thousand jobs.  WEDC had promised that billion dollars would result in over 26-thousand new jobs.  The audit also found that the WEDC awarded 50-thousand dollars in grants to ineligible companies, sent 20-thousand dollars

Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol aren’t interested in the new child care plan from Republican lawmakers. A Republican plan to roll-back some regulations, and help day care providers add more capacity is in the works in Madison. Democrats, however, want more money, not fewer regulations. The top Democrat in the Wisconsin Senate, Melissa Agard, said the Republican plan could actually leave kids in danger. Governor Evers, of course, wants 350-million dollars added to the state budget to cover the loss

UW-Madison is adding more Narcan boxes.  The school yesterday said it is adding 13 new boxes where people can grab a dose of Narcan.  UW-Madison now has 25 locations where Narcan is available.  The university says the additions are a direct result of the spike in fentanyl and opioid overdoses in Wisconsin and across the country.  University Health System’s Jenny Damask says most people who overdose are not alone, and more Narcan boxes give people a chance to do something

UW Health’s Home-Based Hospital Care program is two months in. The program looks to bring hospital-quality care to people’s homes. Right now, UW Health can take on four adult patients at a time, but they’re hoping to expand the program to help 300 patients annually by 2024.

Hy-Vee pharmacies are now offering the flu vaccine without appointments or prescription. The flu shot is recommended for everyone ages six months and older each year.  The vaccine is available at Hy-Vee Pharmacies in the company’s eight-state region. You can click here for more details.

On August 29, 2023, at 4:55 PM the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Hwy 35 near 20th avenue which is south of Osceola. A 2009 Harley-Davidson was southbound on STH 35 when a 2017 Dodge Ram was pulling out from a farm address onto northbound STH 35. The Dodge Ram pulled out into the path of the Harley-Davidson. The operator of the motorcycle braked and laid down the motorcycle prior to striking the Dodge Ram

The Stations of Mid West Family Eau Claire are excited to once again partner with THE BUCKSHOT RUN to benefit Special Olympics of Wisconsin  Saturday September 2nd  At Carson Park in Eau Claire  2 mile and 5 mile, both courses can be run or walked. If you are planning to be a part of the fun, key days and times for the whole family are below and you can CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS! Friday, September 1 Early Registration: 4:00

A decade before the City of Eau Claire was formed, there were 2274 people living in the three communities of West Eau Claire, North Eau Claire, and the Village of Eau Claire. By the time of the Civil War, the area could boast of four schools, ten dry goods stores, four grocery stores, four saloons, one newspaper, six doctors, seven attorneys, and eight lawyers. The three communities decided to merge as The City of Eau Claire, and a charter was

The Leinenkugel’s strike in Chippewa Falls is over.  The union for the 45 or so striking workers at the plant yesterday said they are heading back to work.  The strike started on July 10th, and was focused on money.  The local Teamsters union is not saying just what the new deal looks like.  Molson Coors, which owns Leinenkugel’s, yesterday said they are happy that the strike is over.  The new three-year deal means workers will be back on the job