Bond is set at a half-million dollars cash for a western Wisconsin man accused of killing his wife in Buffalo County. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says 38-year-old Jonathan Medeiros of Nelson is charged with the first-degree intentional homicide of 38-year-old Jolene Medeiros. The criminal complaint says Jonathan called authorities on Sunday to report he had shot and killed his wife. Deputies found Jolene with two gunshot wounds to the head. Jonathan reportedly told an investigator, "I stood up out of bed, grabbed a shotgun, and shot once. She was screaming at me and I shot again." Medeiros had his first court appearance Tuesday. His preliminary hearing is set for February 5th.
The Pepin County Health Department, Advent Health and Heike Pharmacy are teaming up to “put the vaccine into arms”. Through the WI DHS allocation strategy, Pepin County is receiving over 1000 doses this week. All vaccinators are following the WI DHS phase protocols and are ready to vaccine the remaining members of Phase 1A and those 65+ in Phase 1B. The Pepin County Health Department will be hosting a mass clinic with the Moderna vaccine for those who had signed up for the Pepin County Vaccine Waitlist. The clinic will be by invite and appointment only. Individuals on the waitlist should watch for an email or wait for a phone call to schedule. You will be required to show proof of eligibility at the time of your appointment. Advent Health is taking appointments for their Moderna Vaccine, while Heike Pharmacy is working down a waitlist and is taking appointments for the Phizer vaccine.
The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion of the results of the survey of property owners on Laneview Avenue and the possibility of having sidewalks installed this summer, discussion of the snow and ice removal ordinance along with the snow emergency ordinance, and reports from department heads, the city administrator and mayor. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 pm at Durand City Hall and will be live-streamed on YouTube at Durand Broadcasting WRDN.
One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident in the Town of Buffalo Monday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriffs Department, 60yr old Craig Reedy of Galesville was traveling southbound on Hwy 35 when he fell asleep, veered into the southbound shoulder, and into the ditch where it struck several trees. Reedy was taken to Winona Health with non-life-threatening injuries.
An Eau Claire woman has been arrested after leading state police on a high-speed chase Tuesday morning. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, troopers pulled over Sara Stephan on Hwy 29 near Menomonie for going 93mph in a 70mph zone. Stephan gave the trooper a fake ID and then drove off resulting in a pursuit with speeds reaching 120mph. She crashed on a curve, ran off but was caught. Stephan was arrested for OWI 2nd offense, possessing methamphetamine and marijuana, fleeing an officer and obstructing an officer.
UW System interim President Tommy Thompson announced the extension of rapid community antigen surge testing at UW campuses across the state through Easter. UW-Stout's testing site will open on Feb. 1 at the campus Sports and Fitness Center and will run each weekday. UW-Eau Claire's testing will resume on Feb. 2 in Zorn Arena and will be available on Tuesdays and weekends. The federal government is providing an additional 160,000 tests to the UW System, and Thompson says he is thankful that UW schools can continue to be a leader in the fight against the virus. Thompson also announced the UW System plans to provide vaccination clinic opportunities on campuses across the state when they become available.
Authorities in Barron County say a Chetek man faces at least four charges after leading law enforcement officers on a pursuit. Police were told Keil Gowin was stalking his former girlfriend and, when they spotted his vehicle, they tried to conduct a traffic stop. Gowin took off, spend through an intersection, and slammed his vehicle into a squad car during the chase. No injuries were reported. When he was finally stopped and taken into custody, Barron County deputies say Gowin’s blood alcohol level was measure at point-one-six, double the legal limit.
The financial forecast for the state government has improved. Newly released projections by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau indicate the state should finish the next three-year period with about one-point-two billion dollars more than was anticipated in November. That forecast is based on some assumptions, including that coronavirus infections peak this month and fall significantly as more people are vaccinated. Additional federal stimulus money could also impact projections. Governor Tony Evers is scheduled to deliver his 2021-23 biennial budget proposal on February 16th.
The Wisconsin Senate has passed a resolution to end the governor’s statewide mask mandate. Whitewater Republican Steve Nass says people can determine what steps are appropriate to guard against COVID-19. Nass says that can be accomplished without the “heavy hand of government coming down on us.” If it passes in the Assembly, the joint resolution will go into effect immediately. Local Health declarations and mask orders won’t be affected. Republicans say Democratic Governor Tony Evers has illegally issued multiple emergency orders and mask requirements.
The American Society of Civil Engineers isn’t impressed with Wisconsin infrastructure – basically roads and bridges. The organization’s 2020 report card gives the Badger State a D-plus. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson says we need to spend more money rebuilding and maintaining roads. Thompson says the condition of our roads is unacceptable after 20 years of neglect. He says the 460-million dollars in new revenue from a hike in registration fees will go to repairs, first. It’s estimated it would cost about six-billion dollars to solve all of Wisconsin’s infrastructure problems.
Demand is outpacing supply for COVID-19 shots in Wisconsin. Health care administrators say they couldn’t keep up with the demand when people 65 and older became eligible for the shots on Monday. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says more than 345-thousand doses have been administered across the state, but only 53-thousand of them have gone to people who are 65 and older.
The Madison City Clerk’s Office has opened the secure ballot drop boxes for the Spring 2021 Primary Election effective Tuesday. Those boxes are set up to provide a secure way for absentee voters to return their ballots to the Clerk’s Office. All party’s who requested an absentee ballot for the February 16th primary should get it in the mail in the next few days. When filled out, voters should seal it in the completed certificate envelope and drop it in the nearest secure dropbox.
The Wisconsin National Guard is home from the presidential inauguration. More than 550 members of the Wisconsin Guard returned to Wisconsin Monday. They spent last week in Washington, D-C guarding the U-S capitol. National Guard officials say there were no problems during the mission. The citizen-soldiers went there to be a support force but were called in to protect the capitol instead.
A new report claims conditions are worsening at the state's youth corrections facilities. The Journal Sentinel reports that's due to challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls. Findings from a court-ordered monitor include exhausted guards being more likely to restrain inmates. Monitor Teresa Abreu also found inmates aren't receiving enough programming, and that staff members fear for their safety. Fourteen teens tested positive for COVID-19 from September to November. According to the report staff members are wearing masks, but few inmates are.
Minnesota Seventh District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will serve on the U-S House Agriculture, Judiciary, and Rules committees for the 117th Congress. The former Republican state senator and lieutenant governor defeated long-time D-F-L Congressman Collin Peterson in the November election. Peterson was chairman of the powerful House Ag committee when voters in western Minnesota rejected his re-election last fall.
Visit Duluth says two cruise lines are scheduled to stop in the port city later this year. Spokesperson Maarja Anderson Hewitt says the Hanseatic Inspiration is visiting twice – in the summer, then also in October for the fall colors. These will be the first cruise ships to stop in Duluth since 2013. Viking Cruise Lines is reported to be building a ship called the Ocantis which will start sailing Lake Superior in the summer of 2022 with a scheduled stop in Duluth. Port officials are said to be working with the city on improvements to the sea wall. Hewitt calls those investments for the future of cruising to the city.
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