One person was injured in a motorcycle vs van accident Saturday in Pepin County. According to the Pepin County Sheriffs Department, 38yr old Jeremiah Koller of Mondovi was stopped on Hwy 10 westbound waiting for an oncoming vehicle to pass so he could make a left turn into a private driveway. His van was rear-ended by a westbound motorcycle driven by 56yr old Leonard Dickey of Pine City, MN. Dickey was airlifted by Mayo One Air Ambulance to the hospital for life-threatening injuries. Koller was not injured.
The Wabasha County Board is meeting Tuesday morning. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on the repeal of the Feedlot Ordinance, and the designation of a county employee to work the noxious weed program, and reports from department heads. Tomorrows meeting begins at 9am at the Wabasha County Governement Center.
Barron
County Circuit judge has sentenced a man to nearly seven years in
prison for killing his infant daughter three years ago. Curtis
Strand had been charged with second-degree reckless homicide.
He was sentenced earlier this week. Strand caused the child’s
death by dropping her on a hardwood floor, causing a skull fracture.
A 21-year-old man suspected of killing his grandparents made an appearance in Rusk County Circuit Court this week. Adam Rosolowski faces seven felony charges, including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Rosolowski, 17-year-old Joseph Falk and a juvenile are accused of committing the double murder June 7th in the town of Marshall. Investigators say Robert and Bonnie Rosolowski were shot to death.
Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter urging the Administration to expand testing throughout Wisconsin and the country. In the last few weeks, new COVID-19 cases have spiked in La Crosse and Eau Claire counties after the state began reopening. The public health department in La Crosse County has reported a 607% increase in new cases. “With new COVID-19 cases increasing, I am deeply concerned that any efforts to slow testing will only put more lives at risk,” said Rep. Kind. “Reducing access to testing will make it more difficult for Wisconsinites to get a prompt diagnosis and access to the care they need. We must prioritize testing in order to keep Wisconsinites safe and healthy.” Rep. Kind is urging all Wisconsinites, whether they feel sick or not, to wear a facial covering when out in public, stay six feet away from others, wash hands frequently, and continue following the guidance from our county and state health officials.
A Minnesota man is in custody after leading authorities on a high speed chase Saturday. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle on I-94 for speeding in Jackson County near Black River Falls. The driver, 44yr old James Connor of Bemidji, MN increased his speed to approximately 103mph. Troopers were able to determine vehicle was stolen and continued the pursuit onto Hwy 54. the vehicle became disabled and crashed into a ditch while crossing a set of railroad tracks. Connor then fled from the scene on foot and swam across a pond to evade capture. He was arrested and has been charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement, operating a motor vehicle without the owners consent, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and multiple felony warrants.
The
application period for the 2021 bear hunting season will open July 1
after the successful completion of legislative review. The
application deadline remains Dec. 10, 2020. Applicants
are reminded to be aware of the new bear management zone boundaries
as their usual hunting grounds may change to a new unit beginning in
2021. State wildlife officials do not know precisely how these
changes will specifically affect harvest permit wait times, but they
expect there will likely be no significant changes across zones A, B,
C and D. There will be no zone changes for the upcoming 2020 bear
season. Wisconsin bear hunting is prevalent, and more people apply
each year than the number of licenses available. For 2020, more than
119,000 hunters applied for a permit or a preference point for 11,535
available permits.
The
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is recommending that
schools put extra emphasis on student mental health when classes
resume this fall. The state says those schools should assume
that fear, loss and isolation have increased the need for that kind
of support, whether it was the loss of a family member or the quick,
unexpected shift in daily routine. Many students went through
huge changes in their lives, without the social aspects of school and
little to no support from the schools.
U-S Attorney Erica MacDonald is warning Minnesotans to be on the lookout for fraudulent cards that claim the Americans with Disabilities Act exempts them from wearing masks. Printable cutouts of the cards have spread widely on social media, but MacDonald says the agency did not approve of its logo's use and the department does not endorse the cards. A picture of the card says "wearing a face mask posses a mental and/or physical risk to me." C-D-C recommends wearing a facial covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when social distancing isn't possible. Some retailers, businesses and schools require customers to wear face masks.
The protester whose arrest sparked protests in Madison is now facing federal extortion charges. Twenty-eight-year-old Devonere Johnson was arrested Tuesday after walking into a restaurant with a megaphone and baseball bat. The complaint says Johnson threatened to destroy the window of business unless an employee sent him money. Johnson is also accused of threatening to have rioters destroy and burn down another business unless he and some friends got free food and drinks. U-S Attorney Scott Blader said, "Those who attempt to take advantage of recent events to extort local businesses under the guise of community activism will be vigorously prosecuted."
The pretrial for the four Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd will not be broadcast. A judge Friday denied a defense motion to video and audio coverage of the court proceedings. The State objected to the request by the attorneys for 44-year-old Derek Chauvin, 37-year-old Thomas Lane, 34-year-old Tou Thao, and 26-year-old J Alexander Kueng. The judge said the case has already received substantial pretrial media coverage and broadcasting the hearings could risk tainting a potential jury pool. The defendants' filing said they were requesting coverage as "necessary to promote the possibility of a fair trial." The four ex-officers are set to appear in court Monday.
U-S Senator Ron Johnson says all schools in Wisconsin should open for in-person classes this fall despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson said during a Milwaukee Press Club briefing, "it would be crazy to not completely re-open our schools system." The Wisconsin Republican claims the risk of children getting COVID-19 in schools in low and said that virtual learning results have been mixed. Johnson opposed business and school shutdowns in Wisconsin when the coronavirus outbreak began.
A website that tracks the progress of states as they deal with the coronavirus pandemic has added Wisconsin to list of 30 states “trending poorly.” Thursday totals from the state Department of Health Services revealed four-point-one percent of the people tested that day were positive for the virus. CovidExitStrategy-dot-org uses public health information for its weekly reports. Wisconsin had previously been on the list of states “trending better.” The Badger State had previously been considered something of a success story.
Congressman Glenn Grothman says backers of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 are trying to “racialize” the issue and “make white people feel guilty and not like America.” The Wisconsin Republican was speaking during a Thursday House debate of the broad-based police reform bill. It includes many changes like banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants. It also makes it easier for civilians to sue police officers. Grothman’s main problem with the package is its changes to qualified immunity for officers. He warns they would become afraid to make arrests – and the country would end up with a “timid, neutered police force.”
The
attorney representing convicted killer Steven Avery has renewed her
calls for a new trial. Kathleen Zellner submitted a brief
Thursday, but there is no timetable for the appeals court to issue a
ruling. Avery is in prison for the 2005 murder of Teresa
Halbach on the Avery family property in Manitowoc County. In an
October appeal, Zellner cited 10 issues calling for the new trial or
having his conviction overturned. Requests for a pardon for
Avery’s nephew, Brendan Dassey, have been refused.
Harley Davidson is laying off about 50 employees at its Tomahawk manufacturing facility. A spokesperson said the company announced "it will adjust its production volume, which will result in a workforce reduction of approximately 50 Tomahawk employees.” COVID-19 related economic slowdowns are to blame. Some Harley employees say they are angry that the company will be bringing back some temporary workers, who are paid less, to replace regular employees. Harley Davidson cut 39 workers from the same plant four years ago
Some
students at the University of Wisconsin want a statue of President
Abraham Lincoln removed from the Madison campus. The Lincoln
statue has sat atop Bascom Hill since 1919. Nalah McWhorter of
the Wisconsin Black Student Union said "just because Lincoln was
anti-slavery doesn't mean he was pro-Black." She claims Lincoln
said he believed white people should be the superior race during a
presidential campaign speech. U-W Chancellor
Rebecca Blank says the university wants to keep the statue where it
is. She also says she'll soon announce new resources and
initiatives to address systemic racism.
Big-box retailer Walmart has handed out five million dollars in bonuses to its workers in Minnesota this week. The company says it is rewarding them for working through the coronavirus pandemic. Assistant managers earned 400 dollars, full-time hourly associates and drivers got 300 dollars, and part-time and temporary workers received 150 dollars. Those are the third bonuses given to workers in the last three months. Walmart reports it is invested almost a billion dollars in cash bonuses and other employee initiatives companywide.
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