A family fishing trip turned into a rescue operation Sunday, when they discovered a bear swimming in the lake with a plastic jug stuck on its head. Tricia Hurt posted a video of the ordeal on her Facebook page.  “Just a baby bear here.” she can be heard saying in the video which was filmed on Marshmiller Lake near Bloomer, Wisconsin. The Hurt’s  told KARE-TV they initially thought it might be a black lab in the water, but saw it was a young bear as they got closer. The first attempt to pull the jug from the animals head failed when Brian Hurt’s hands slipped, but a second attempt did the trick.  The bear then gave his head a good shake and literally swam off into the sunset. “We saved our little bear,” Tricia exclaimed on the video. “Swim happy!” App users click here to see the video. 

The lights will stay out on Broadway for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 41 theaters that make up the iconic New York City area will stay closed until at least Jan. 3, The Washington Post reported. The shows started shutting down March 12 as the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread through the Big Apple.  Shows that had been scheduled to start this year have been postponed until next year, including Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” starring Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick, and “The Music Man” with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Main productions need to sell about 90% of tickets to be profitable but cannot do that under restrictions set to keep the spread of the coronavirus to a minimum, The Washington Post reported. The shows also won’t come back at one time. Instead, The Broadway League said, “Returning productions are currently projected to resume performances over a series of rolling dates in early 2021,” CNN reported. For theatergoers with tickets through Jan. 3, the tickets can be refunded or exchanged, CNN reported.

The state-wide moratorium on evictions ends at midnight, so Orange County officials are hosting a free webinar today to inform renters of their rights.  Calling it the Housing Rights in the Era of COVID-19 webinar,  Community legal services of Florida will assist county officials in covering topics like requesting payment plans, housing discrimination laws, what programs are available and how to prevent eviction. Some state lawmakers have urged the Governor to extend the freeze on evictions until the end of July, but so far no action has been taken. The webinar begins at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, click here to register. 

Two employees at a Little Caesars location in Cleveland were fired after they designed a swastika with pepperoni’s on one of the chains grab-and-go pizzas. Store management told The Cleveland Jewish News  it was an inside joke that accidentally got out.  The customers did not notice what was in the box, which they chose randomly,  until they arrived home. Jason and Misty Laska shared an image of the pie on social media. Jason wrote on his Facebook page, “ I walked in and asked what they had. One pepperoni and one cheese. I grabbed the pepperoni and this is what I see when I get home?!?!” noting that he was glad his daughter did not see the image.  Misty sent a tweet saying, “This is truly saddening and disturbing and not funny at all!” Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc reached out to the couple to apologize the following day, they also released the following statement.  “We have zero tolerance for racism and discrimination in any form, and these franchise store employees were immediately terminated. We’re deeply disappointed that this happened, as this conduct is completely against our values. We have also reached out to the customer to discuss this personally with him.” The Laskas said they did not report the incident to police, but also said they will not return to the restaurant. 

An 8-year-old boy who was reported missing in Tallahassee was found safe early Tuesday morning. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled an Amber Alert at 4 a.m. Tuesday. The initial alert for Josiah Brantley was issued Monday night with the information that the child was believed to be in the company of Jasmine Brantley, 28, and Damian Burgman, 30. Further information regarding his disappearance was not immediately available. This is a developing story, check back for further updates. 

With President Donald Trump making it clear that he was not going to lead the nation in urging Americans to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, that vacuum is now being filled by other officials around the nation, in an effort to find some way to stem the recent increase in virus cases. 'Wearing a mask is not only safe, but it is necessary to avoid another shutdown,' Gov. Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas announced on Monday. In Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown (D) expanded a mask requirement in public and indoor areas of businesses from eight counties to the entire state. 'The choices every single one of us make in the coming days matter,' Brown said, as Oregon and Kansas joined North Carolina in instituting a statewide mask requirement. Back on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell drove home the same request, saying on the Senate floor that Americans should wear a mask as a way to help businesses stay open. 'Wearing simple face coverings is not about protecting ourselves, it is about protecting everyone we encounter,' McConnell said forcefully. McConnell's very public declaration in the halls of Congress left him at odds with Republicans in the House, many of whom have publicly clashed with Democrats about the need to wear masks at hearings, and on the floor of the House. Last week, Democrats sparred with Republicans at times about the lack of a mask, with one saying Monday that GOP lawmakers would be barred from hearings in the future, if they chose not to show up with a mask. 'I will not recognize any Member of this Subcommittee to participate in person in any Subcommittee meeting or hearing unless the Member is wearing a mask and strictly adheres to the Attending Physician’s guidance,' said Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC). At the White House, the reaction to a decision by the city of Jacksonville to require masks indoors - where President Trump will accept the GOP nomination at an indoor arena in August - drew a muted response. 'He did say to me, he has no problem with masks, and do whatever your local jurisdiction requests of you,' said White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. The decision of the city of Jacksonville to require masks was ironic, given that President Trump had sought out a new location for his speech, after the Governor of North Carolina had refused to guarantee the GOP convention could go on with a minimum of Coronavirus restrictions in place. Through the day on Monday, news from various cities, towns and counties around the nation filtered in with decisions to enact mask requirements - in Florida, South Carolina, and other states. 'If we want to keep businesses open, we need a statewide mask requirement,' Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC) said, as Democrats pressed reluctant GOP Governors. While Republican Governors were shying away from a statewide mask requirement - some were openly pushing their state's residents to embrace the idea. 'I’m certainly not imposing new restrictions right now,' Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Georgia) said in recent days. 'We’ve got to continue to fight the fight hard everyday.