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With March being National Nutrition Month and over 40% of U.S. adults considered obese, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S., as well as expert commentary. In order to call attention to the communities where weight-related problems are most prevalent, WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 19 key metrics. Our data set ranges from the share of physically inactive adults to projected obesity rates by

An update from the Eau Claire Sheriff’s Department confirms the death of an inmate. On Sunday, March 12th, a 29-year-old female was found unresponsive in the Eau Claire County  Jail. The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office has requested another area Sheriff’s Office and the Eau Claire County Medical Examiner conduct an independent investigation into this death.  No name is being revealed at this time pending the ongoing investigation.

There are howls surrounding Wisconsin wolves. Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources wants to get away from a specific number of wolves in the state, but some lawmakers aren’t ready to follow.  A handful are pushing a plan at the Capitol that would set a wolf population number into state law.  State Senator Rob Stafsholt says lawmakers don’t have a specific number in mind, but they do want to have a number.  He says it was a shock to hunters and

Wisconsin’s tribal communities will get their day at the Capitol this week.  The State of the Tribes is set for tomorrow.  Tribal leaders speak to lawmakers and the governor each year and lay-out goals for both the legislature and the tribes.  This is the 19th year for the State of the Tribes.

Hello. Welcome to your Saturday. We are glad you’re here! After a week that can sometimes feel long, stressful, or just plain hard, we like like to slow things down a bit to ease into the weekend with our weekly “scroll down memory lane.” This is a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out and make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! On This Day:

 Daylight saving time begins tonight, or actually, tomorrow morning.  The annual “spring forward” happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks move to 3 a.m.  Wisconsin is one of the 46 states that observe daylight saving time.   Only Arizona and Hawaii don’t observe daily saving time, along with American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

More than 280 people don’t have to worry about having marijuana possession violations on their records.  The City of Madison retroactively dismissed 282 tickets for possession of marijuana this week.  That means people who were fined between February, 2019 and December, 2020 will have the charge expunged from their records.  Weed is still illegal in Wisconsin but a 2020 Madison City ordinance loosened restrictions on small amounts of marijuana.

The Madison St. Patrick’s Day parade returns this weekend for the first time in three years.  The parade will roll out at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Capitol Square.  The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee says all proceeds from the parade will be donated to local charities.

Jacob Wiensch, Business and Communications Specialist for Economic Development Division, was given the prestigious Young Professional of the Year Award by Momentum West at their Annual Luncheon and Economic Development Awards Program on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes up and coming talent in the Economic Development field in a 10-county area around Eau Claire. Jake was recognized for his commitment to economic success in the Eau Claire area, whether it s managing the

Moms, sisters, daughters, aunts, wives, best friends…women can be many things and for this week’s Friday Feel Good we celebrate a company SHIFTING women info focus during this Women’s History Month.  Ford is putting a spotlight on women for Women’s History Month by making a fake commercial for the Ford Explorer Men’s Only Edition.  The commercial highlights all of the features and technology in the vehicle that was created by women. As you can hear, our vehicles would be very different without