This is your WCFW Daily News Roundup for 105-7 CFW in Chippewa Falls and 93-5 The Tap in Eau Claire.
For 105-7 CFW News, I'm James Kelly.
The Eau Claire City Council voted to pursue a purchase agreement that would see a downtown parking lot converted into an affordable housing complex.
The memorandum of understanding approved unanimously on Tuesday calls for the sale of the Seaver Street lot to a Rice Lake nonprofit called Impact 7.
City officials expect the sale process to move forward with a final purchase agreement in the spring, with plans to construct a multi-family apartment complex at the site.
Development of the project would also require a low-income housing tax credit with 60 of the apartment units being designated for families making around half of the median income in Eau Claire County.
The city of Eau Claire would sell the lot for about $20,000 under the agreement and development of the apartment complex is expected to cost around $12 million.
The project is part of a larger push by the City Council to convert underutilized land parcels across key areas into housing units to increase the city's overall housing stock as it contends with the lack of a
affordable housing combined with a low vacancy rate.
A popular haunted trail in Eau Claire is inviting residents to celebrate Halloween and support local nonprofits this weekend.
Organizers say it proceeds from this year's field of screams haunted trail will benefit a number of youth groups in the Eau Claire area as well as Feed My People Food Bank.
The Haunted Trail will be open on Friday and Saturday night this week, and tickets can be purchased on the Field of Screams website.
There will also be a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday from 11am to 1pm for families who just want to collect their Halloween candy in a safe environment.
Eau Claire County is launching a new system for its forest and park passes starting next week.
According to Parks and Forest Department officials, the new digital park pass system through Yodel Pass will replace traditional window stickers to access county parks and forests.
They're hoping the digital passes will prove more convenient for visitors and reduce the administrative workload on their staff.
Daily parking passes will also still be available at park entrances.
The new digital passes will officially become available for the 2027 season on Tuesday.
For 1057 CFW News, I'm James Kelly.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
Less than a week away from our midterm elections, we're getting a glimpse into how much weight Wisconsin holds when it comes to elections.
Earlier this week, former Vice President Kamala Harris rallied for Democratic candidate David Crowley, and as Civic Media's James Kelly tells us, Democrats in the third congressional district were feeling the burn.
Senator Bernie Sanders visited the Chippewa Valley over the weekend for a campaign event with Democratic 3rd Congressional District candidate Rebecca Cook.
The event at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire on Sunday sought to highlight a number of important issues ahead of the midterm election, including wealth inequality and health care affordability.
During his speech, Senator Sanders tried to put just how large the wealth inequality gap has become into perspective.
So you
have an
economy in which the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.
You have an economy which Mr. Musk, the wealthiest guy on earth himself, owns more wealth than the bottom 53% of American households.
Does anybody think that that is what America's economy should be like?
Senator Sanders has endorsed Cook in the midterm election, who will look to unseating incumbent Republican Congressman Derek Van Orden next week.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
Republican candidate Tom Tiffany characterized the former VP's appearance as a last-ditch desperation by Democrats as he continues his 55-stop common-sense campaign tour across the state.
The congressman is making stops in Rhinelander, Antigo, Chano, and Krivitz today.
The Milwaukee Brewers made history last night, winning their first World Series title in league history.
While fans are still reveling in the afterglow of another Wisconsin championship, retailers are cashing in on Brewers' fever with record-setting merchandise sales.
Local sports and apparel shops report a major spike in gear and souvenir sales.
Even before the Brewers could call themselves world champions, retailers say sales of Brewers' merchandise has tripled during the run.
Richland County is the latest to join the growing group of Wisconsin counties linked to the measles outbreak across the southwestern part of our state.
Health officials confirming a new case of measles there.
Contract tracers are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed, as cases continue to pop up across multiple counties.
Public health agencies in Jackson County also reported two additional travel-related cases earlier this week.
Officials warn the virus is highly contagious and airborne, lingering in rooms long after in
infected person leaves.
Residents are urged to monitor for fever and rash.
The final Marquette University Law School poll ahead of the November 3rd election shows Democrat David Crowley leading Republican Tom Tiffany by 7 percentage points in the race for Wisconsin governor.
It's the largest lead yet for Crowley in the Marquette polls.
The results show 51% of likely voters said they'd vote for Crowley, while 44% said they'd vote for Tiffany.
Another 4% said they were undecided.
Madison is finding itself among the safest cities in America.
Finance website Wallet Hub recently ranked 180 cities across the U.S.
based on more than three dozen indicators of safety.
Wisconsin's capital city was ranked 12th overall, receiving high marks for home and community safety as well as financial safety.
Milwaukee was ranked much lower at 147th overall.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Brewers win the World Series.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports, last night in Tampa Bay.
We've got the first time World Series champion, Milwaukee Brewers!
The Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 to win game 5 and take the best of 7 series 4 games to 1.
Manager Pat Murphy after accepting the Commissioner's Trophy.
When you talk about this team, you got to talk about people who care about each other.
I can't be more grateful for this group of guys right here.
Really, really special.
The last time Wisconsin celebrated a World Series win was 1957 when the Milwaukee Braves beat the Yankees.
Catcher William Contreras named the series most valuable player had this message for Brewers fans.
Thank you for everything.
I did this for you guys.
I love this guy.
I love the Brewers.
Go Brewers, see you in
Milwaukee.
The team parade in downtown Milwaukee near the Summerfest grounds begins tomorrow at 10 a.m.
with sports on Mike Clemens.
It is going to be sunny and a bit cooler today with a high in the upper 50s to near 60 this afternoon.
Tonight clear early with clouds increasing late tonight with a low dropping into the low to mid 30s.
Tomorrow mostly sunny and pretty nice day tomorrow with a high in the upper 50s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
Current temperature 44.
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