The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says a woman from Chippewa County woman died from a rare virus spread by mosquitoes. Testing showed the unidentified woman in her 60s was infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis. D-H-S officials say this was the second case of E-E-E in the state this year. The C-D-C says an average of eight cases are reported in the U-S each year. The Wisconsin D-H-S is urging people to protect themselves from mosquitoes which can spread E-E-E and other viruses.
The driver who crashed into a building in downtown Red Wing is jailed for D-W-I and criminal damage to property. Police say 28-year-old Donovan Plank of Red Wing was speeding Wednesday night when he drove his S-U-V into the Liberty Restaurant, causing the building to partially collapse. Officers say they saw Plank crawling out of the vehicle's window which had debris and bricks on the top of it. The Red Wing building inspector has condemned the historic building due to structural damage. An engineer will analyze the building for repair, rehabilitation or demolition.
The Colfax man who plead not guilty to first degree intentional homicide by reason of mental disease or defect will be spending the rest of his life in a state mental institution. Dunn County Judge Rod Smeltzer sentenced 51yr old Gary Styer to the institution after determining that he would be a risk to the public and did indeed suffer from a mental illness. Styer admitted that he killed his father on January 15 after years of emotional and physical abuse.
As the new school year begins, UW-Eau Claire reported that 69 students have tested positive for Covid-19, including 52 students living off campus and 17 that live on campus. According to the University, six of the students who tested positive may have had interactions with other students and 184 students in 6 resident hall wings are in full quarantine for the next 14 days. The university has arranged for meals and for books to be delivered to the students in quarantine and isolation on campus.
Chippewa Falls Firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment building this morning. According to fire officials, the fire occurred at an apartment building on West Elm Street. Crews found the outside wall and garbage containers on fire and the blaze was quickly extinguished. No on was injured or in the building at the time of the blaze. The cause of that fire is under investigation.
A militia member who was patrolling Kenosha streets last month when two people were shot to death is making some claims about police activity. Ryan Balch says officers on the scene told his group they were going to herd the demonstrators toward the armed militia group – then leave. Balch says they never agreed to the approach and it isn’t clear to what degree it happened. In a Facebook posting, Balch writes the government was the problem, seeking to agitate and create a situation “where this would happen,” referring to the shooting. Kenosha officials haven’t commented.
As state guidelines force Minnesota students to settle in for distance learning in many districts, the Minnesota Better Business Bureau (BBB) is cautioning parents to keep a close eye on their home computers. The BBB says the same phishing scams that parents deal with can be sent to kids. Scammers may target kids specifically because younger computer users are not as experienced in being on the lookout for potential threats. Parents should remind kids not to click on anything from someone they don't know.
Residents in southern Minnesota, as well as parts of the Twin Cities metro, experienced some severe weather over the weekend. There was plenty of lightning as storms rolled across the state late Saturday. Along with heavy wind and rain, residents in the area reported hail ranging from pea-sized to golf ball-sized. The week ahead is expected to bring a big cool down across the state.
A Prior Lake man is facing attempted murder and assault charges for shooting at two Burnsville police officers. Dakota County prosecutors charged 39-year-old Ricardo Baldazo with four felony counts Friday. Burnsville police say they received a burglary call Wednesday and the man reported someone broke into his home and was holding him at gunpoint. The complaint says two officers went to the home and Baldazo's brother said he was inside, high and had guns. Shots were then heard from the home and several struck tree branches near two officers at the scene. Investigators say Baldazo later jumped from a window with a gun in each hand and obeyed orders to drop the weapons.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says it is 100 percent behind a proposal to stop businesses from being sued over the coronavirus pandemic. W-M-C said Thursday the legislation authored by Republican state Senator Chris Kapenga is "common sense." It protects businesses, nonprofits, schools, and others from lawsuits based on events tied to the pandemic. They would be protected as long as they follow local safety rules and common-sense best practices. No action will be taken by lawmakers until they return to the Capitol.
Jacob Blake is pleading not guilty to criminal charges from his hospital bed after being shot in the back by a Kenosha police officer. Blake, who is paralyzed, made his first court appearance Friday on a video link. Blake's shooting by a white officer has sparked nearly two weeks of protests over police brutality and racism in Wisconsin and beyond. The 29-year-old Blake faces up to ten years in prison if convicted on a charge of third-degree sexual assault.
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson says initial enrollment figures show the decision to have students return to campus was the right one. Nearly 126 thousand students are enrolled at the 10 universities which have begun on-campus classes. That’s down from last fall, but by less than one percent. System officials estimate a total of almost 166 thousand students when including the three universities that haven’t started classes. The official enrollment figures will be published later.
Federal firearms charges have been filed against two Missouri men arrested Tuesday in southeastern Wisconsin. An Iowa law enforcement agency had received an anonymous tip about 40-year-old Michael Karmo and 33-year-old Cody Smith. Authorities were told the two were traveling to Kenosha. When federal agents searched their hotel room in Pleasant Prairie they found an A-R-15 assault rifle, a 12-guage shotgun, two handguns, a silencer, ammunition, body armor, a drone, and other materials. Neither man could legally possess firearms, according to the U-S Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
The Mall of America plans to lay off more than 200 people--and might have to extend the furloughs of up to 178 more--as a result of slow sales due to COVID-19. Mall officials informed the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and Bloomington's mayor that 211 employees will be laid off by the end of September. Another 178 employees are currently on "temporary layoff" status.
Daily passes to Wisconsin state parks are available once again. You will be able to buy them at electronic pay stations, self-registration stations, or at a drive-up window – depending on the park. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources suspended the sale of day passes earlier this year to limit the contact between park workers and visitors during the coronavirus pandemic. Annual passes were previously only available online or over the phone. Daily passes cost eight dollars for vehicles with Wisconsin license plates.
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