One of Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen wants more answers about where COVID came from. Congressman Mike Gallagher said the Biden Administration needs to use every tool at its disposal to ensure we understand the origins of COVID-19. Gallagher is a member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and heads Congress’s special committee looking into China. Gallagher’s demand comes after a series of reports that say COVID came from a lab in China. Gallagher said that used to be labeled a conspiracy
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for next year’s wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamps. The contest is open to all Wisconsin residents 18 years and older. Entries will be accepted until July 15th and judging will take place in August. Rules and application information are available on the DNR’s website with and easy click HERE.
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks co-owner Marcus Lasry is selling his stake in the team to Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam. The deal is reportedly worth three-and-a-half-billion dollars and is still pending league approval. If the deal goes through the Bucks would be the second-most valuable NBA team behind the Phoenix Suns.
Read MoreABOVE PHOTO: Jessica McCabe’s work and interviews have frequently been featured by ADDitude Magazine, Today.com, Upworthy and more. (uwec.com) Jessica McCabe, a national spokesperson for CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD), whose lived experiences helped launch the successful YouTube channel “How to ADHD” and her national recognition as a disability advocate, will speak for The Forum at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in Schofield Auditorium. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with audience
Read MoreIf you are interested in being a part of discussions about drug us, see the information below about upcoming town hall meetings. These Local meetings plan to address drug use in our communities. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
Read MoreMarshfield planners are letting you know what happens if the pick up schedule gets bumped off due to weather events. Waste Management alerts city residents to still place their garbage and recycling collection carts out on their regular collection day. They will collect the next day if “missed” due to inclement weather conditions. The inclement weather may cause Waste Management to play “catch up” all week, so even if the weather conditions are nice this week, they may not arrive
Read MoreSturgeon season ended yesterday in Wisconsin. The state’s Department of Natural Resources says fishermen on Lake Winnebago grabbed over 11 hundred sturgeon this year. The biggest issue wasn’t the fish, it was the weather. The DNR says a warm start to the season, followed by a snowstorm last week made for tricky conditions on and off the ice.
Read MoreThe plan to require judges in Wisconsin to send felons with guns to prison gets its first hearing at the Wisconsin Capitol this week. An Assembly committee will hear from law enforcement and maybe advocates on the plan that would create a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for felons who are caught illegally possessing guns. Felons are not allowed to have any guns, but many still do. Wisconsin currently doesn’t have a mandatory sentence for felony weapons possession, this plan would change that.
Read MoreMother Nature starts of off with winter weather hiccups again this week. There’s another Winter Storm Warning for Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley today. FOR A FULL LISTING OF CLOSING AND DELAYS CLICK HERE AND SEE THE LATEST WITH OUR PARTNERS AT WEAU 13 NEWS. The National Weather Service is leaving the warning in place til 10 o’clock this morning. Forecasters expect as much as two-tenths-of-an-inch of ice to fall across the area. The freezing rain that fell overnight
Read MoreAuthorities in Kenosha say a drug bust last Friday looks to have broken up an illegal dog breeding business as well. Kenosha County’s sheriff, along with local police, and the local drug unit raided a home in Kenosha Friday to make the bust. They found a suspect with cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and thousands of dollars in cash. They also found 23 dogs at the man’s home, many of them are puppies. Prosecutors are moving ahead with drug charges against the
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