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 The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning residents of an increase in scam attempts.  Officials with the service say they have been notified of individuals posing as Medicare or Health Insurance Marketplace representatives in order to gain access to personal information.  Some warning signs a call might be fraudulent are offers for large discounts on coverage or free gifts in exchange for signing up, according to the BBB.  Those who believe they may have been the victim of a scammer are encouraged

The Eau Claire Humane Society is bringing back its popular fundraiser known as Santa Paws.  The annual event helps pets in need throughout Eau Claire by selling homemade ornaments that are shaped like paws and help support the agency’s mission of caring for pets throughout the Valley.  The kickoff event for Santa Paws is this Friday, November 18th, at The Brewing Projekt.

Forecasters say the first significant snowfall of the season is making its way to the Valley and should last until Thursday night.  Less than an inch of snow is expected by tonight.  Once the snow moves out, below-freezing temperatures move in by Friday. Coincidentally, this is also the National Weather Service’s Winter Hazard Awareness Week.    

The Salvation Army is testing out a new way to accept donations at their infamous Red Kettles.  Wisconsin is a test state for a new program called “Tap to Give,” which allows donors to use their credit card to donate five, 10, or 20 dollars. There are 120 Red Kettle sites, but not all of them will have the “Tap to Give” option. Red Kettles will be out until December 24th.

Mason Crosby kicked the game-winning 28-yard field goal in overtime as the Packers beat the Cowboys 31-28 in Green Bay yesterday.  Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to force OT after the team trailed 28-14.  Rodgers finished with three TD passes.  Green Bay snapped a five-game losing skid and improved to 4-and-6 on the season. 

 NASA’s Artemis One moon rocket may finally be about to get off the ground.  After scrubbing two previous launch attempts, it had to be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building ahead of Hurricane Ian.  It remained on the launch pad when Hurricane Nicole hit and ended up sustaining what NASA deemed was only “very minor damage.”  The next launch attempt is scheduled for early Wednesday morning from Kennedy Space Center.

 A group of disabled voters is fighting against voter discrimination happening in many states across the country. Back in July, a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling eliminated ballot drop boxes across the state.  It prevented 62-year-old disabled resident Scott Luber and other voters like him from casting an absentee ballot in local elections out of fear the use of the assistance they required would be illegal.  Luber has muscular dystrophy, is unable to move, and depends on a ventilator to breathe.  He and

 Janesville has a new nature park.  The Rock River Heritage County Park is 172 acres of forested trails with lodges, cabins and a man-made lake, just north of Janesville along the Rock River.  The park was originally opened by the Boy Scouts in 1946 and was purchased by Rock County last year.  A grand opening will take place in the spring, but the park is open now. 

Hello. We are glad you are here. The week can sometimes feel long, stressful, or overwhelming-we hear ya. For that reason, we like to take a little break from that. Saturday morning we simply take a “scroll down memory lane.” A simple peek back at events that happened on this day in history before we venture out into a new day and record more moments. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday, November 12th, the

 Nearly 57-percent of Wisconsin’s eligible voters turned out for Tuesday’s midterm election.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission said on Friday that unofficial numbers show 56-point-75 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.  That’s higher than most previous midterms but not quite as high as turnout in 2018 when midterm turnout hit a record 59-point-43 percent.