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We’re going to get one last look at voters’ feelings before Election Day.  A new Marquette Law School Poll is due out today.  The poll will look at how voters feel about Governor Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels, as well as Senator Ron Johnson and Democratic Mandela Barnes.  The last Marquette poll had Johnson up six points in the race for Senate, and had the governor’s race tied.

Add Hy-Vee to the list of stores closing this Thanksgiving.  The grocery store made the announcement yesterday.  Many stores are opting to be closed on Thanksgiving this year.  Hy-Vee said it is closing its stores to show some gratitude for its employees who work hard the rest of the year.

 Stoney Acres Farm in Athens, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall of frozen pizzas sold at retail stores. This includes products purchased on or after Oct. 11, 2022 and the following products: Sauce Squash frozen pizza, includes mark of inspection with establishment No. 583 Ramona the Pesto frozen pizza, includes mark of inspection with establishment No. 583 Gluten-free Sauce Squash frozen pizza Gluten-free Ramona the Pesto frozen pizza The Sauce Squash and Ramona the Pesto frozen pizzas were

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to increase testing of kids for lead exposure.  The Journal of the American Medical Association says Wisconsin is one of six states that have blood-lead levels over double the national average.  The CDC says some groups of children are more often exposed to lead, including non-Hispanic Black children and children living under the national poverty level.  Childhood exposure to lead can damage the brain and nervous system and lead to learning, hearing, speech, and behavior problems.

The judge presiding over the Darrell Brooks Junior trial is getting hundreds of letters and emails commending her for the way she handled Brooks during the case.  Brooks had various outbursts and antics during the trial, and the jury eventually found him guilty on all counts.  Now, Judge Jennifer Dorow is getting letters from all over the world congratulating her for her patience.  Brooks will be sentenced to life in prison on November 15th.

On October 31, 2022, at approximately 9:46 pm the Wisconsin State Patrol and Dunn County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 at milepost 41. During the course of the crash investigation, the Trooper observed signs of impairment, and a subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety tests was conducted on one of the drivers involved in the crash. The driver, Brittany Hester from Elk Mound, WI, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence

The Waukesha Christmas Parade killer has two weeks left in county jail. The judge in the case yesterday set Darrell Brooks Jr.’s sentencing for November 15th and 16th. Brooks is going to prison for the rest of his life for killing six and injuring 60 others during last year’s Christmas Parade, the only question is will he serve those sentences back-to-back, or all at once. Brooks was in court yesterday, and was once again removed from the courtroom because of

The woman accused of murdering, then chopping-up a man after a day of meth-fueled sex in Green Bay wants another mental exam. Taylor Schabusiness is asking a judge for a third competency hearing. The other two found that she is mentally stable enough to stand trial for murder. Police say she strangled a man while they were having sex. Afterwards, investigators say, she chopped-up his body and hid his body parts in several different places in his home.

The old Ottawa House on Water Street could be gone by the end of the week. Eau Claire’s Plan Commission last night okayed the designs for a new store and apartment building to go in its place. The Landmarks Commission voted back in September to tear the Ottawa House down because of its age and deterioration. The hope is to start work right away on its replacement, which will be two storefronts and six apartments.

Don’t throw your Jack-O-Lanterns in the trash. Eau Claire County is asking people not to throw out their pumpkins after Halloween. County Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator Regan Watts said keeping pumpkins out of landfills is good for the environment. She says you can cook with un-carved pumpkins, and you can compost carved ones. Or, she said, you can toss them in the woods to give animals a Halloween treat of their own.