Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Hartland Township on Friday. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 83yr old Yvonne Manore of Bay City was traveling southbound on 690th Street, crossing Hwy V when the vehicle was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Hwy V driven by 54yr old Paul Sabaska of Durand. Both Paul and passenger 49yr old Jean Sabaska was taken to Regions Hospital while Manore was taken to Mayo Hospital in Red Wing.
A Wisconsin State Patrol K-9 has died unexpectedly after eight years of service. A Facebook post on Saturday says Roni the German Shepherd passed away Thursday at age nine. The post says Roni joined the state patrol in 2014, working mostly out of Eau Claire, and has been responsible for seizing a large amount of contraband in his career. The Patrol said, "We salute K-9 Roni for his dedicated service," and "he will be deeply missed."
A drunken night of destruction has led to a 23 thousand-dollar bill for a UW-Eau Claire student. A judge yesterday accepted a deferred prosecution agreement for 21-year-old Zachary Cunningham. Police say he broke into the basement of a campus dorm back in February and destroyed a number of rooms, including a music room. Cunningham told police he'd been drinking that night, but didn't offer a reason for the destruction. He's already paid back about 19 thousand dollars.
One Eau Claire County supervisor is talking about legal pot. Supervisor Judy Gatlin says 69 percent of voters in the county agreed with her advisory referendum that pot should be legal in the state. She says the next step is to get lawmakers to agree. Gatlin says the overwhelming show of support from voters could make that easier. Wisconsin lawmakers have repeatedly turned-down offers to legalize marijuana in the state. That's not expected to change next year.
A firefighter is recovering after being hurt while fighting a house fire in Holeman. La Crosse fire officials say the firefighter was working the scene when he was hurt. No one was hurt in the fire itself, including the people who were inside when the fire started. La Crosse firefighters say it took several hours to get the flames completely out. Investigators are now looking for a cause.
A Wood County man arrested as part of a large drug bust has been arrested again on similar charges a second time in eight weeks 42-year-old John Brogen was initially arrested in early October but a family member posted bond for him. Shortly after he was released, officers say they caught wind that he was likely using and distributing again- but were unable to reach him to offer treatment options and support. Brogen was then pulled over early Friday morning during a routine traffic stop, where officers found THC on him. After a search of his home, he's now facing several more drug-related charges and bail jumping, court action against him is pending.
The Wisconsin congressman in charge of a committee on China says his plans go beyond just a ban on TikTok. Congressman Mike Gallagher will lead the Select Committee on China in the next Congress. He wants to use his post to restore supply chains, and 'end critical economic dependencies' on China. He also wants to strengthen the U.S. military, and of course, he wants to ban TikTok in the U.S. Gallagher has said for months that China's control over the data created by TikTok is a threat to national security.
Wisconsin needs a new public health boss. Governor Evers on Friday said Health Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake is leaving the administration. Timberlake stepped-up after Wisconsin's previous health boss, Andrea Palm, left for the Biden Administration. Timberlake never took over the job officially, she was never confirmed by the state Senate. There's no word yet on who will be replacing her. The governor's office says Timberlake's last day will be January 2nd.
Foxconn is getting paid once again. The state on Friday said Foxconn has qualified for eight-point-six million dollars in tax credits and subsidies. The Evers administration says Foxconn has created just under 770 jobs and invested just over 77 million dollars into its plant in Racine County. Governor Tony Evers rewrote the Foxconn deal in April of last year after the company failed to deliver on the 13 thousand jobs and 10 billion-dollar factory that it once promised. Under the new deal, Foxconn is now promising just over 14 hundred jobs and a 670 million-dollar plant. This is the second time that Foxconn is getting state money under the new deal.
Madison Gas and Electric will be buying more solar energy and battery storage. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Friday gave MGE approval to buy solar energy and battery storage from the Darien Solar Energy Center. MGE will own 25 megawatts of solar energy and seven-point-five megawatts of battery storage from the facility being built in Walworth County. MGE's share of the center's energy generation will power about 75 hundred homes when the facility is up and running by the end of 2024
One of the Republican lawmakers in charge of the state's next budget says decreasing Wisconsinites' tax burden is a top priority. State Rep. Mark Born used the Republicans' weekly radio address to say Wisconsin's six billion-dollar surplus is proof that the state is collecting too much money in taxes. He says Republicans want to find a way to give some of that money back to hard-working families, while also finding ways to invest in roads, schools, and healthcare.
Several workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is demanding better health care. About 200 employees at MSP staged a rally Thursday calling for affordable health care benefits. Most of the workers are a part of SEIU Local 26, which represents 400 employees including wheelchair attendants and airplane cabin cleaners. The rally, held at Terminal Two, was one of many held at airports nationwide.
The state of Minnesota is investing heavily into creating extended broadband access. Governor Walz announced Thursday that internet providers will receive nearly 100 million dollars to expand broadband coverage across the state. The is the largest single investment in broadband infrastructure in state history. Over 60 broadband expansion projects around the state will be supported by grants funded through the Border-to-Border Broadband program. The program is administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development's Office of Broadband Development.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says they've settled a case with a Missouri company that was selling phony extended warranties for cars. Attorney General Josh Kaul says that US Automotive Protection Services was sending out mailers to people at random, trying to get victims' money. The company will have to pay 75 thousand dollars in fines and stop sending those letters. If they don't, they could be facing harsher penalties in the future.
Minnesota is continuing to face a massive worker shortage. The state is among the top in the nation for tight labor markets. Many employers are worried about how the shortage could affect Minnesota's economy in the future. State demographer Susan Brewer said at a recent Minnesota Chamber of Commerce women in the business event that the state lost about 90 thousand workers during the pandemic. Minnesota currently has around 215-thousand job openings statewide.
Manitowoc’s Wilson Middle School is closed today (Friday) after a student and a staff member were bitten by spiders According to an email sent to families, a yellow sac spider caused a student's arm to become itchy and swollen. A teacher was also bitten and needed medical attention, which led to an investigation by the Manitowoc public school district's building and grounds staff. More than 30 spiders were found in several classrooms. Wilson principal Cory Erlandsson said in an email that yellow sac spiders are not lethal, but they can be very painful at the outset and resemble an allergic reaction. At this time. No other students or staff have reported being bit.
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