One person is dead after a house fire in Elk Mound Township on Thursday. According to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department, a person at E9099 570th Avenue called 911 to report a home on fire and that there was one person inside with mobility issues and could not get out of the home. A delivery driver and law enforcement attempted to get into the home but it was fully engulfed and they could not rescue the person. Firefighters from Elk Mound, Colfax, Wheaton, Township and Menomonie Fire Departments all responded to the blaze. The body of a female was located in the residence and pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiners Office. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
One person was injured when a semi tanker hauling manure rolled over and started on fire in the township of Canton on Thursday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department the tanker was traveling westbound on Hwy JJ and failed to negotiate a sharp corner, lost control and the semi rolled onto its side in the southbound ditch, catching fire. Two witnesses assisted the driver out of the semi and he was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
No one was injured in a one vehicle accident in the town of Belvidere on Thursday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department, 57yr old James Edsall of Cochrane was traveling southbound on Prairie Moon Road when he lost control of the vehicle, drove into the ditch and struck a power pole, snapping the pole, and having live power lines go down across the truck, road and ditch. Edsall refused medical transport and was cited for Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control.
A Wabasha man has plead guilty to charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material. 43Yr old Charles Harris plead guilty to the charges in Wabasha County District Court and was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison. An investigation of Harris began in April after authorities received a tip that Harris had child pornography material.
A bill that would allow the use of the Hwy 10 Bridge by ATV’s and UTV’s passed the state senate this week. Senate Bill 331 would change state law that currently prohibits ATV’s and UTV’s on bridges longer than 1000 feet. The City of Durand supports the change to the law. The bill now moves onto the State Assembly.
Trempealeau County is in need of a new sheriff. The office of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Thursday announced that applications are being accepted to fill the vacancy that will be created with the coming retirement of current Trempealeau County Sheriff Brett Semingson. Application info can be found at evers-dot-wi-dot-gov.
Senator Jesse James is running for the 31st Senate District in 2026. James' announcement comes after his home was redrawn out of his current district. He says he is committed to representing Eau Claire County. James also noted his accomplishments in the 23rd district despite redistricting. Democratic opponent Jeff Smith criticizes James's record and calls for a focus on lowering housing and healthcare costs.
A pair of city parks in La Crosse -- closed in September by that city's mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey -- will remain that way for now. Burns Park and Cameron Park were closed due to what the mayor said at the time was the behavior of sheltered and unsheltered individuals. The parks are currently surrounded by fencing with continuing concerns about the safety and integrity of those public spaces -- concerns that include the selling of drugs, drug use, violence and other inappropriate conduct. The mayor says the parks will remain closed until a plan can be put in place to address those issues.
Thirteen hunters will take to the lands of the Black River Elk Range starting tomorrow. The group were selected at random from more than 26-thousand applicants for approval to hunt in the area with the start of elk hunting season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports the state is currently home to more than 400 elk.
Colder temperatures and more snow is expected this winter. The National Weather Service released its first forecast for the upcoming winter. A weak La Niña is expected to bring below-normal temperatures and more snow, with the coldest temperatures anticipated in January and February.
Mayo Clinic will go out-of-network next year for most Medicare Advantage plans from two of the country's largest health insurers. The changes mean beneficiaries with UnitedHealthcare and Humana in the state will need different insurance coverage to continue to access the medical center in Rochester. Neither Mayo nor the insurance companies gave a reason for the change. The network cuts at UnitedHealthcare and Humana are just two examples of how more than one point one million people in Medicare statewide are sizing up big changes for next year, from higher premiums to fewer choices.
Wisconsinites are being urged to get their flu, COVID and R S V vaccines now, rather than later. Department of Health Services epidemiologist Tom Haupt says those shots take time to activate in your body so getting the shots now will help prevent you from catching or spreading illnesses later in the season. Haupt says D H S is worried about the spread of R S V this season, which can severely injure or even kill infants who are unable to get vaccinated. Making sure you don't catch the virus is the best way to protect others. Haupt says flu, R S V and COVID vaccines are available now from either your doctor, a clinic or a local pharmacy. If you are looking for help getting a shot, check online at D H S dot W I dot Gov and find a vaccination site near you.
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bill establishing penalties for “sextortion” in Wisconsin is
ready to be signed into law. The measure named after 15-year-old
sextortion victim Bradyn Bohn makes it a standalone crime in the
state. Thorp Republican Jesse James explained on the state Senate
floor that adults will coerce kids and teenagers into sending
explicit images of themselves online. Once they do, they blackmail
these kids by threatening to release the images, harm their families,
ruin their reputation and more, unless they pay them a certain amount
of money. Bradyn took his own life earlier this year when confronted
by a threat of sextortion. Governor Tony Evers is expected to sign
the bill, which allows for charging a Class B felony if the victim
commits suicide, which would allow for imprisonment up to 60 years on
conviction.
The government shutdown is delaying money needed for heating bills. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program is taking applications for this year but it can't give the benefits without federal funding. Minnesota's Department of Commerce said the cash may not arrive until November or later, even if the shutdown is resolved soon. This program was made to help low-income families stay warm through the winter, and with temperatures starting to drop, this delay could have serious impacts. Annually, it helps about 125-thousand households keep the heat on, mostly in the greater Minnesota area and for people over age 60.
The Wausau Ethics Board has determined that Mayor Doug Diny did violate the city's code of conduct for elected officials by moving a municipal drop box from outside city hall into his office last September. Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde had intended to install and open the box to receive completed absentee ballots before the 20-24 Presidential election. Diny was ordered to conform his conduct to the requirements of the City of Wausau ethics code. The decision ends a process that started back in January when a group of citizens filed a complaint with the ethics board over Diny's actions.
It's down to the final four in the annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition. Finalists in the competition from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group include the Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboat made in the central Wisconsin city of Marion, the New Berlin-made Comfort Custom Seating System from Permobil, Kikkoman Soy Sauce from Walworth, and extrication tools made by TNT Rescue Systems in Hartland. The final round of voting is on now at “Made In W-I dot com” through October 23rd, the day the winner will be announced at the WMC Business Day event in Madison.
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