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A University of Wisconsin doctor is being tapped to help lead a new national center that will study the impacts of social media on kids.  Dr. Megan Morena will be the co-medical director of the Center of Excellence on Social Media.  Her co-leader will be a doctor from the University of Michigan.

Above Photo: From left, UW-Stout students Britney Serafina, Kal Breeden and Dylan Kostuch and Associate Professor Keith Gilland conduct research in a stream this summer as part of the Red Cedar Basin Monitoring Program. The program has received a second grant from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Professors and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout have contributed for many years to efforts to reduce toxic, blue-green algae blooms and improve water quality in area lakes, rivers and streams. “It will provide

A bit warm to already be thinking about winter, but hey, it’s Wisconsin! Eau Claire Parks, Recreation, & Forestry would like to personally invite your business, organization, or non-profit to participate in the 2022 Clearwater Winter Parade. This year’s theme is, “Passport to Festivities Around the Globe”. Registration is now OPEN! Register online CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Police at UW-Madison are looking for a scooter-slapper. Officers took to Twitter yesterday to share pictures of a man who they say is riding around campus on an electric scooter and either slapping or touching people. There are no reports of any serious injuries. UW-Madison Police are asking anyone who recognizes the slapper to call them.

 The Wisconsin Election Commission is walking a line on the latest ruling over ballot changes. The Commission yesterday sent a note to local election clerks explaining that a judge has ruled that they cannot add anything, usually missing address information, to incomplete absentee ballots. Wisconsin law doesn’t allow that, even though the Commission told clerks they could. The Commission’s letter, however, explains that the court didn’t rule on what a complete address on an absentee ballot must include. The Commission says clerks should check

The kind words and remembrances continue to pour-in for former Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer.  He passed away unexpectedly this week.  His fellow law enforcement officials remember Cramer as a dedicated sheriff, but also a community leader.  His family is remembering him as a dedicated family man.  In the office, Eau Claire County’s undersheriff is stepping-up until a new sheriff can be elected. The county yesterday said Undersheriff Cory Schalinske will take over for Sheriff Cramer. He will serve

Wisconsin’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are a pick ’em.  The latest Marquette Law School Poll released yesterday gives Governor Tony Evers a slight, three-point lead over Republican Tim Michels.  Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has a slight, one-point lead over Democrat Mandela Barnes.  Both leads are within the poll’s margin of error.  The biggest change in the new poll is the spike in negative reaction to the Democratic candidates.  The poll says Governor Evers has a negative overall

Milwaukee Police don’t have any answers about yesterday’s early morning shooting near Brady Street. The shooting happened about 1:30 yesterday morning near Warren and Hamilton. Investigators say three people, two men and a woman, were seriously hurt in the shooting. A fourth person was left fighting for their life. Milwaukee Police are not guessing at what led-up to the shooting. They say they are looking for an unknown suspect.

Brett Favre knew more about that misspent Mississippi welfare money than first thought.  Newly revealed text messages show Favre, a Mississippi welfare manager, and even the state’s governor knew the money he was paid back in 2017 was supposed to go to low income families.  The texts quote Favre asking about using some of the millions he was paid for speeches that he never gave to build a volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi where his daughter played

Nearly a dozen kittens found outside the Eau Claire County Humane Association over the weekend have started their journey to new homes. The Humane Association says the kittens are now in foster homes. There is some sad news, the Humane Association says two cats passed away from an illness. The remaining cats will be available for adoption in about a month.