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Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol say they want to see a lot more money from the Brewers’ owner before they agree to spend any taxpayer dollars on American Family Field. Team executives met with Democratic lawmakers at the Capitol yesterday, just days after statehouse Republicans unveiled a plan that would spend 600-million in taxpayer money to pay for work needed at the Brewers’ ballpark Milwaukee Democratic State Senator Tim Carpenter, whose District includes American Family Field, says he wants to

A pair of Republican lawmakers want to protect Wisconsin’s voter ID law in the state’s Constitution. State Senator Van Wanggaard and Representative Pat Snyder yesterday introduced a plan that would have a constitutional amendment require voter ID for people to vote in Wisconsin. Wisconsin has had a voter ID law on the books for years, but Wanggaard says he wants to make sure it stays on the books going forward. Some Republicans are worried that the new liberal majority Supreme

There is now a tank in Bloomer. The Bloomer Veterans Memorial added the new M47 tank yesterday. Veterans have been working for about a decade trying to get the tank to the community, it came over a thousand miles from a museum in Virginia. The tank sits facing Bloomer’s old Veterans Memorial. The tank cost about 19 thousand-dollars, it was covered through donations and fundraisers. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE STORY WITH OUR PARTNERS WEAU 13 NEWS.

JJ Watt’s newest gig has him selling a lot of Miller Lite. Watt took to Twitter yesterday to share highlights of the new commercial that he’ll be in for Miller Lite. The new ads start this weekend during football games, and play on Watts number 99. Watt is, of course, from Pewaukee and played his college football at the University of Wisconsin. The future NFL Hall of Famer retired last season after 12 years in the league.

There is a new bill in the works that would allow minors 16 and older to be vaccinated without parental consent. The bill is cosponsored by Eau Claire Democratic Representative Jodi Emerson. The bill is now being considered by the Committee on Health.

Wisconsin Republicans gaveled in and out of a special session Governor Tony Evers called to discuss the state’s workforce challenges. Evers called the session to address accessible child care and more family leave. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has criticized the special session, and it was expected that Republicans would take no action.

A popular event returns to our area. Kids ‘N Cops 2023 Fundraising Event:Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023Time: 7:00am – 8:00pmLocation: Altoona Family Restaurant (2000 N. Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona) Shopping Event (Participating kids are referred prior to this date):Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023Time: 12:30pm – 4:30pmLocation: Target – Eau Claire (3649 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire) Goal – To reconnect with the community and strengthen the bonds between kids and law enforcement. What is Kids N’ Cops: CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Friday, September 22 us when over 470 volunteers set out to participate in United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley’s 29 th Day of Caring. Day of Caring connects nonprofit organizations and schools in the Chippewa Valley to volunteers that help with projects that might not otherwise get completed. The impact of this single day of service allows organizations to focus on the work they do to support the community. This year there are over 40 service projects, being completed

You can now have a pig as a pet in the city of Madison. The Common Council last night approved a plan that will allow people to have one pig per home so long as it’s under 24 inches tall at the shoulder, and doesn’t weigh any more than 300 pounds. Madison’s old rules banned pigs in the city, but the new rules were adopted after a number of people were told that they had to get rid of their

They are hiring at Amazon. The company yesterday said it’s trying to fill just over four-thousand positions here in Wisconsin for the holiday season. Amazon says the jobs range from packing, to picking, to sorting and shipping. Amazon says pay averages between 21 dollars an-hour and 28 dollars an-hour. Amazon is also offering sign on bonuses between a thousand and three thousand-dollars. You can find out more on which jobs are open and how to apply at Amazon’s website WITH