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We're in the very early phases of creating the infrastructure that we need in order to have all the various things that come with texting, video, and multimedia images that will be able to be received by our 911 center.

greg rosno, manager of the eau claire emergency center

– Discussing the potential $88,000 grant the Eau Claire city council will vote on. Accepting that would improve the 911 emergency center's system. (WQOW.com)

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THE TREND IS UNFOLDING ACROSS WISCONSIN AS BABY BOOMERS AGE AND BIRTH RATES REMAIN LOW.

WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO

– The state Department of Administration expects the 65+ age group in Wisconsin to grow by nearly 500,000 by 2040, based upon the 2013 census. (WPR on Jan. 5.)

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COVID-19 deaths jumped statewide and across west-central Wisconsin in December, after seeing their lowest numbers of the pandemic in November.

LEADER-TELEGRAM.

– Reporting 58 virus-related deaths in Chippewa County and 33 in Eau Claire County in December. (Leader-Telegram on Jan. 4.)