One person was injured in a three-vehicle accident in Oak Grove township on Friday. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 36yr old Joseph Gambrell of Winona was traveling northbound on Hwy 35 and crossed the center line while negotiating a curve. Gambrell struck a southbound vehicle driven by 22yr old Jillian Boles of Prescott. Gambrell's vehicle overturned and struck a vehicle driven by 23yr of Brady Burbank of Cottage Grove, MN. Gambrell was transported to Regions Hospital. Boles and Burbank were uninjured in the accident.
We are waiting for more information about a deadly weekend shooting in Eau Claire. Police are not saying much about the shooting just after midnight on Saturday at Bergen and Bellevue Avenues. Officers say they found a wounded man who later died at the hospital. They also say they have a person of interest in custody. No one is identifying the victim or the accused shooter. We could get some more answers later today.
One person is dead after a bicycle vs vehicle accident in Winona Thursday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 40yr old Matthew Tipton of Buffalo was at the intersection of Hwy 61 and Vila Street and struck a vehicle driven by 58yur old Thomas Holst of Lanesboro. Tipton was killed in that accident, while Holst was uninjured. That accident remains under investigation.
A Tomah businessman is accused of lying about his veteran status to win some federal government contracts. Authorities say Jonathan Walker made false claims about being injured while serving in the armed forces. He bid on the contracts while taking service-disable veteran-owned small business status. That meant he had only limited competition for nearly two million dollars worth of contracts at Fort McCoy. Walker faces a dozen counts accusing him of making false statements and wire fraud.
Students at La Crosse's Logan High School will be back in class, as usual, today after a threat canceled their homecoming dance over the weekend. The school's principal said the threat was unsubstantiated,' but he decided to cancel Saturday's dance just in case. There are no specifics as to just what the threat was. The school is planning for a new homecoming dance, but the specifics are not yet set.
Soaring natural gas prices recently mean it’s going to cost even more to keep your home warm this winter. Those prices reached a 14-year high this summer. Experts say consumer electric costs are up almost 16 percent. The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association estimates heating costs for natural gas customers this winter could go up by more than 34 percent when compared to last year. The bills would actually be 66 percent higher than two years ago. The N-E-A-D-A has sent a letter to Congress seeking an additional five billion dollars in support for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The 2022 archery deer season is underway. The Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to be safe out in the woods this fall. Hunters should be checking their tree stands before use this year and consider moving them if they’re attached to ash trees due to the emerald ash borer beetle. You can also use crossbows this season, and the D-N-R says you should treat them the same way you treat a firearm. Also, be sure to check the updated deer regulations wherever you purchase your tag, or online at D-N-R-dot-W-I-dot-Gov.
The Federal Highway Administration is giving the green light to Wisconsin’s plan to expand electric vehicle charging stations across the state. WisDOT estimates it will receive more than 78 million dollars over the next five years under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. The funding will be used to develop a network of around 60 publicly accessible charging stations along Wisconsin's alternative fuel corridors. Officials say most vehicle charging is currently done at home and this network of stations will support long-distance electric vehicle trips.
Wisconsin is one of six states getting federal grants to focus on suicide prevention. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says it will receive more than four million dollars over the next five years. Officials say suicide rates have increased by 32 percent over the last two decades and suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in Wisconsin. Nearly 900 people died by suicide in the last year where statistics are available. The D-H-S says the funding will go to partnerships with mental health and suicide prevention groups and will be spent on engaging with people who have tried to take their own lives, had suicidal thoughts, or lost a loved one to suicide.
Governor Evers says he’d push to legalize marijuana if he’s re-elected. Evers tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel it’s time for Wisconsin to join the dozens of other states which are regulating – and taxing – medical and recreational marijuana. Evers says he’d use the millions of dollars raised in new tax revenue to pay for public education. Republicans call the governor’s proposal an election-year gimmick.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Washburn County business owner on 13 counts of failing to pay taxes. Sixty-seven-year-old Deborah Brown co-owns and operates Omni Designs International in Birchwood. The U-S Attorney’s Office accuses Brown of failing to pay payroll taxes for 13 consecutive quarters. The deficit is about 239 thousand dollars in income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. If she is convicted, Brown could be sentenced to 65 years in federal prison.
Wisconsin has one of the lowest job resignation rates in the country. WalletHub says two-point-six percent of Wisconsin workers have left their job in the last month, tied for fifth-lowest in the country. Wisconsin's resignation rate over the last year is 16th-lowest.
At least one Wisconsin lawmaker wants more answers from the state's election managers about voter registration. Republican state Senator Duey Stroebel yesterday said he wants to know why the Wisconsin Elections Commission is using a voter registration form that goes beyond what is allowed by state law. He says it looks like the Commission is once again trying to work around the parameters that lawmakers set.
Minnesotans are now able to access more free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests. Governor Walz's office announced the initiative yesterday. Residents can now place a third request for four additional tests through the state's online ordering program. The previous limit through the program was eight free tests. Those who haven't ordered tests previously can receive up to twelve tests at once while supplies last.
Now that there’s a tentative deal between freight rail lines and union workers, Amtrak is resuming all routes across Minnesota and the rest of the U-S. As of this morning, most service stops along Amtrak’s Empire Builder route in Minnesota have been restored. The latest information can be found at Amtrak-dot-com. The Empire Builder includes stops in Red Wing Winona, La Crosse and Tomah.
Taiwan plans to buy two-point-seven-billion dollars in corn and soybean products from Minnesota farmers. Governor Tim Walz and state officials on Thursday met with members of Taiwan’s agriculture industry to sign Letters of Intent outlining the purchases. State Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says Taiwan and Minnesota have a strong history of agricultural trade, and these agreements build on that foundation. He says the state looks forward to opening up more trade opportunities for farmers and food and ag companies in the future. Taiwan is Minnesota’s sixth largest export market.
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