A man is charged with fleeing law enforcement at speeds exceeding 120mph in Buffalo County. 24-year-old Jordan Foreman of Sparta was arrested Monday after leading law enforcement on a pursuit that went 11 and a half miles. According to charges filed Tuesday, a Buffalo Count Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to pull over Foreman as he was going 66mph in a 55mph zone on Highway 35 in the Town of Belvidere at 11:51 a.m. Monday. Foreman increased his speed to get away from the deputy, with speeds topping 120mph. Foreman slowed down once in Buffalo City, where the pursuit was stopped due to safety concerns. Once leaving towards the Village of Cochrane. Once the vehicle left Cochrane, the pursuit was restarted once again. Foreman was eventually pulled over, and Foreman was charged with fleeing or eluding law enforcement, possession of THC, three counts of bail jumping, and cited for operating a motor vehicle with a restricted controlled substance, deviating from designated lanes, failure to stop at a stop sign, exceeding the speed limit at 45mph or greater, reckless driving and operating without a valid license for the third time within three years.
A Durand woman charged with removing a patient’s foot without permission has secured court-appointed legal representation ahead of her next scheduled court appearance in January of 2023. According to court records, 38-year-old Mary K. Brown is charged with physical abuse of an elder person intentionally causing great bodily harm and mayhem, with both charges carrying enhancers due to the victim being an elder person, and will be represented by Philip Helgeson of Prescott. Brown was released on a $150,000 signature bond on Dec. 6 with conditions that she have no contact with her former employer, Spring Valley Senior Living Facility, or the victim’s family. Her next court appearance is Jan 27
Three people were injured in a three-vehicle accident in the town of Gale on Tuesday. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department, two vehicles were traveling northbound on Hwy 53 near Jim Johnson Lane when one of the vehicles slowed to make a left turn and was rear-ended by the second vehicle. The crash sent the first vehicle into the southbound lane where is struck the third vehicle. One driver had to be extricated and the two other drivers were treated and released. No names were released.
A set of apartments will replace the old Shopko on Clairemont. Eau Claire's city council last night narrowly approved the plan. It was a 6-5 vote. The plan is for two, four-story apartment buildings with 258 units. The hope is to have the first building open by the summer of 2024.
Chippewa Falls' mayor isn't ready to hang it up. Mayor Greg Hoffman yesterday said he will run for another term. Hoffman has missed a couple of meetings over the past two years because of COVID and other health concerns, but he says he's feeling much better now. Hoffman is Chippewa Falls' longest-serving mayor, he was first appointed to the job back in 2008. He says he wants to put a bow on his work in the mayor's office with another term.
A Jackson County man has been arrested for OWI 5th offense Monday. According to the Jackson County Sheriffs Department, deputies pulled over 37yr old Jason Twieg for speeding on Hwy 95 in the Town of Curran Monday night. The deputies noticed signs of impairment and arrested Twieg after failing field sobriety tests. He was taken to the Jackson county jail.
There's a new study that puts some numbers behind the difference between a dance major and an engineering major at Wisconsin colleges and universities. The study from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty highlights the differences between in-demand majors and technical programs and majors or programs that don't earn as much. The study suggests colleges and universities talk with students about the return on investment for a degree before signing students up for six-figures worth of student loans. The study also looks at student loan default rates. UW-Madison has the second lowest rate in the state, while beauty schools in Wisconsin have the highest.
Inflation in the Twin Cities is dropping faster than it is in the U.S. overall. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data yesterday that the consumer price index in the region is nearly two-percent lower than it is for the U.S. Both measures were the lowest readings of the year. The Twin cities hit a high for inflation in May.
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A meatpacking cleaning service is laying off workers at a Worthington pork plant after JBS, the owner, terminated their contract with the organization. Packers Sanitation Services Inc has been under scrutiny for hiring minors to clean slaughterhouses. The permanent layoffs of over 120 PSSI workers will begin January 21st.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board approves new regulations for PFAS chemicals in Wisconsin groundwater. The regulations create standards for how much PFAS chemicals are allowed in groundwater before it's deemed unsafe. Other chemicals will also be considered dangerous under the regulations. Anyone found guilty of contaminating groundwater with PFAS chemicals could also now face consequences.
The bald eagle found shot in Milwaukee County last week has died. Animal rescuers yesterday said the bird passed away from its wounds. The state's Department of Natural Resources says someone shot the bird, it was found last Wednesday. The eagle suffered a broken wing, a wounded beak, and several other injuries. Investigators are looking for whoever pulled the trigger.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning people to be cautious when venturing out on ice. The agency said walking across frozen lakes is never 100 percent safe, and an average of three people die every year. No one has died this year, but several people have fallen through frozen lakes. The majority of those people were taking large ATVs, which require ice that's at least eight inches thick. The DNR urges people to frequently measure ice thickness.
A Wisconsin veterinarian has been accused of abusing several animals treated at his clinic. Court documents filed Monday say Doctor Wesley Arnett faces six counts of mistreating animals while he owned Waunakee Veterinary Clinic. A complaint details nine clinic employees' accounts of Arnett allegedly kicking and punching the pets, as well as slamming them against walls. WMTV in Madison reports the clinic says Arnett is no longer an owner, nor affiliated with them.
Some Minnesota lawmakers want to make school lunches free for all students. This was the case during the pandemic, but that program expired this fall. As leaders consider what to do with the state's over 17-million dollar budget surplus, many have advocated for a permanent policy that would feed every student in school regardless of income requirements. Both Governor Tim Walz and state Representative Sydney Jordan have declared their support.
Wisconsin has the best elder abuse protections in America. That's according to WalletHub, which also says Wisconsin has the best elder abuse resources and ranks third in elder abuse prevention spending. However, Wisconsin also ranks 19th in elder abuse prevalence. WalletHub says the state with the worst elder abuse protections is Utah
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