One person is dead after a one vehicle accident in Bridge Creek Township early Friday. According to the Eau Claire County Sheriffs Department, 46yr Misty Thostenson was traveling northbound on Hwy 27 near Hwy V when she lost control of her vehicle, entered a ditch and struck a tree. Thostenson was the only person in the vehicle.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a pair of fake law enforcement officers. An incident was reported earlier this week where a vehicle with red-and-blue emergency lights flashing pulled a car to the side of the road. Two people got out of separate vehicles, came up to the stopped car and identified themselves as a Dunn County warden and a Clark County deputy sheriff. One was in a silver Chevrolet pickup truck and the other drove a Ford Explorer. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call the Clark County sheriff.
Sparta police say charges are anticipated against three people who were involved in a police pursuit that reached speeds of 100 miles-an-hour. The chase started shortly before 2:00 p-m Wednesday when police were told about a theft at the All American Can-Do-It Center in Sparta. The vehicle was finally spotted at a McDonald’s drive-thru, but when an officer approached, the driver accelerated toward the officer, hit a second squad car, then took off. The pursuit finally ended in Cashton and inside the vehicle, with the suspects, police say they found the stolen tools. They also found drugs.
The
Tomah Fire Department reports flames 20-feet high were blowing
through the roof of a series of downtown buildings when crews arrived
on the scene just before 5:00 a-m Sunday. Firefighters from
several communities joined in the effort to knock down the flames and
rescue residents in the apartments above. Two businesses –
Dimensions Bar and the Artisan Market – were destroyed. One
apartment resident was taken to Tomah Health for evaluation.
Firefighters say he was hanging out of a second-floor window when
they rescued him. The cause of the damaging fire is still being
investigated.
It's Cyber Monday and many of us will be looking for deals online. The Better Business Bureau says scams are on the rise this time of year. They say be careful what you click on, including flashy banners advertising "big sales" and "limited-time deals" that may be leading you to a malicious website. They say you can keep scam free by doing your research on the products and sellers before buying.
President Donald Trump is promising a court challenge to the results of the Wisconsin recount. The Trump campaign paid three-million dollars for the recount and watched Biden pick up another 87 votes. Dane County canvassers finished their work Sunday. Trump picked up 45 votes in Dane County, but Biden gained another 132 votes in Milwaukee County. The recount had little effect on President-elect Biden’s 20-thousand-600 vote margin in the state. A spokesperson for the Trump campaign, Jenna Ellis, says the Wisconsin recounts “revealed serious issues” about the legality of the ballots. The chair of the Wisconsin Elections Commission must certify the vote by Tuesday.
State
Parks season passes are set to go on sale December 1st. State Parks
business director Chris Pedretti says they're continuing to offer
plenty of options on how to buy those passes since the pandemic
continues to hamper in person sales. You
can also order your passes online at WI Parks dot Net, or over the
phone at 8 8 8 W-D-N-R Info.
Wisconsin corn growers are expected to see record yields this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service forecast an average of 184 bushels of corn per acre. That’s six bushels, or about 3 percent, higher than the previous record set in 2016 and almost 11 percent higher than what farmers saw last year. Joe Lauer, an agronomy professor for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says farmers were grateful for more normal weather patterns this year after an extremely wet season in 2019.
The presidential recount is complete in Milwaukee County. The results were certified by the Milwaukee County Board of Elections Friday evening. Officials said no instances of fraud were found in the week long process. President-elect Joe Biden received 317-thousand-527 votes and President Donald Trump 134-thousand-482. The recount added 257 votes for Biden and 212 for Trump, netting a total of 45 votes for the former vice president. The state of Wisconsin certifies election results Tuesday.
Bagged salad mixes are being recalled in 12 states – including Wisconsin – during an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. The federal agency is looking into multiple reports of an intestinal infection which is caused by a parasite. The salad mixes linked to the sicknesses were produced by Fresh Express and sold at Walmart, Aldi, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco stores. There have been no deaths reported, but federal health authorities are reporting 206 laboratory-confirmed cases of the infection in eight of the 12 states. Wisconsin is one of those eight states.
Milwaukee police are investigating a case when a tire thief apparently left a turkey behind as a sort of payment. A man living on the city’s north side said someone stole one of his tires this week and left a frozen turkey in its place. The man noticed his tire was missing Monday and he said he couldn’t believe his eyes – because the thief had used a frozen turkey to keep his car jacked up in the air while they removed the tire. He says the joke is on the thieves because he needed that turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
Wisconsin 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany is calling for Governor Tony Evers and Legislative leaders to work together to set up guidelines for school districts to enable the full resumption of in-person classes as soon as possible The state legislature has not been in session for months, although leaders recent discussed possible pandemic response measures with Governor Evers.
This past weekend was the second weekend that bars and restaurants in Minnesota are shut down under Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's COVID emergency order. The governor continues pushing for state aid to those struggling businesses and said,"along with cooperation with the legislature, I'm prepared to call them back into special session and pass this package immediately." Walz said he wants the special session this coming week. Both parties seem to be talking about 350- to 400-million dollars for restaurants and bars, but a sticking-point could be whether to also extend unemployment benefits for workers.
Volunteers have transformed Chippewa Falls’ Irvine Park into a Christmas Village for the 33rd year. Organizers say the holiday tradition won’t be stopped by the coronavirus pandemic. Visitors can stay in their cars or walk through the park by following safety guidelines. Chippewa Falls Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Dick Hebert says people have proposed, gotten married, and posed for family pictures for years during the celebration featuring 100-thousand lights. Local officials hope visitors will do some shopping, stop and gas up, or go someplace to eat when they come. Christmas Village is free and open through New Year’s Day, from 7:00 a-m to 9:30 p-m. Donations are appreciated
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