The Pepin County Sheriff's Department is notifying the public of the impending release of a sex offender to the county. In 2013 52yr old Allan Owens, was convicted in Pepin County of repeated sexual assault of a child. He is scheduled to be released from prison on June 7 and is registered with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. He will be required to wear a GPS monitor at all times. Currently, no housing has been located for him by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and he is being released as homeless. If housing is found the Sheriff's Department will update the public.
No one was injured when a Barge, operated by the Canal Barge company struck lock and dam 4 in Alma on Saturday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, the Tow Boat lost control, continued downstream, and impacted a portion of the lock and dam. No cargo or fule was reported to have spilled, and the incident is being investigated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
One person is dead after a two-vehicle accident near Kellog on Friday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident happened when a vehicle traveling southbound on Hwy 61, driven by 78yr old James Gander of Kellogg collied with another vehicle at the intersection of Hwy 61 and Highway 42. Gander died of his injuries, and the driver of the other vehicle, a 19yr old female from Welch was taken to Wabasha Hospital with minor injuries.
A Lake City man is in custody after authorities found nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. According to the Wasbasha County Sheriffs Department, 46yr old Michael Mattison arrived at the Wabasha County Justice center last Tuesday seeking the return of his vehicle from the county impound lot after it was left on the side of the road a few days earlier. The car had been searched pursuant to a warrant and when Mattison took possession of the vehicle he was arrested. Mattison admitted to authorities that he intended on selling the meth, and he is being held on a $200,000 bond. His next court appearance is June 7th.
Gas prices in Wisconsin continue to rise. According to Triple-A, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas is four dollars, 31 cents a gallon -- nine cents higher than it was a week ago. Wisconsin’s average price is still lower than the national average of four-59 a gallon. The lowest average gas price in Wisconsin can be found in Burnett and La Crosse counties, at four-10 a gallon. The highest average price is in Kenosha County at 4-54 a gallon.
The outbreak of avian influenza is reaching unexpected victims: baby foxes. Jane Sandberg from the Dane County Humane Society says those fox kits were likely coming into contact with the flu after eating infected birds. She says, “they were severely neurologic, unable to walk correctly (and) falling over.” D-C-H-S has treated a number of those foxes and sick waterfowl. If you spot an animal acting ill or struggling in your area, do not touch it, but call the D-N-R or other rescue agency.
A Taylor County couple survived a bear attack in their home near Medford. The bear was eating from their backyard bird feeder Friday night -- and when they opened the window to tell her off, she charged at the home, coming in through the window. Both the husband and wife tried to fend her off with a kitchen knife, but when that proved unsuccessful the husband retrieved a firearm and shot her to death. The couple was treated and released with bites and other injuries but are expected to recover. Their children were not harmed. Officers say the bear did have a cub with her, who ran from the scene as its mother charged.
Wisconsin Republicans fail to make an endorsement for governor during the state party’s convention in Middleton. Former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch twice fell short of the 60 percent needed in Saturday’s balloting. Only Kleefisch and state Representative Timothy Ramthun advanced to a second round, with Kleefisch getting 54-point-six percent and Ramthun two-point-six percent. The “no endorsement” option was supported by nearly 43 percent. Business consultant Kevin Nicholson and construction executive Tim Michels each received around three percent on the first ballot. Delegates did endorse U-S Senator Ron Johnson for re-election.
Minnesota D-F-L delegates gave their stamp of approval for key incumbents to run for reelection in key statewide offices. This weekend’s D-F-L convention opened Friday with the endorsement of Governor Tim Walz to run for the office for a second term. Saturday delegates gathered at the Mayo Clinic Civic Center gave their nod of approval to Attorney General Keith Ellison and Secretary of State Steve Simon to run to keep their offices as well.
A Click It or Ticket statewide seat belt campaign is now underway in Minnesota. Officials say the number of people killed by not wearing a seat belt rose in 2021 for the second year in a row. The Department of Public Safety reported as of May 15th unbelted fatalities were down 27 percent from last year. However, there are seven more unbelted motorist deaths so far this year than there were at this point in 2019. The Click It or Ticket campaign runs through June Fifth.
The U-S Bureau of Statistics reports the Wisconsin gross domestic product hit its highest point ever in the first quarter of 2022. State officials say that’s another sign of Wisconsin’s recovery from the pandemic. W-M-T-V reports the G-D-P of 306-point-seven-billion dollars tops the previous high set during the final quarter of 2019. The state’s unemployment rate is also at an all-time low mark of two-point-eight percent. That’s the same as it was in March. The Department of Workforce Development says the numbers demonstrate the continued recovery of industries from construction and manufacturing to the retail trade and food service.
Sheboygan police say the person threatening a middle school student online earlier this month has been located in Arizona. Law enforcement officials Wednesday executed a search warrant at the Arizona residence of a 14-year-old suspect. W-F-R-V / T-V reports they seized several electronic devices. They say that teen admitted to creating an imposter social media account where the threats were posted. Sheboygan police say the suspect will likely be referred to juvenile authorities in his hometown. Very early in the process, the May 12th threat was found not to be credible.
If 45-thousand people fill Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention the biggest expense would be security. The federal government would cover that 50-million-dollar cost. Details of the framework agreement for the convention are emerging. W-D-J-T / T-V reports the 34-page document details the massive amount of work required to bring the event to Milwaukee. The economic impact on the region is estimated at 200-million dollars. The agreement covers the need for office space, parking, hotels, technology, transportation, and security. Milwaukee and Nashville are the two finalists with some sources saying Milwaukee has the edge.
Backers have failed to get the three-fifths majority required to pull a controversial bill banning “conversion therapy” out of committee and bring it to the floor for a vote. Burnsville Democrat Lindsey Port says it’s “incredibly frustrating to know that we have the votes to pass this measure -- and, through sheer procedural cowardice, the Republican majority continues to block it.” Detractors say "conversion therapy" is a totally discredited method that tries to force those struggling with their sexual orientation into a heterosexual lifestyle, often with disastrous emotional consequences. Opponents of a ban on conversion therapy respond those who genuinely want to resist homosexual tendencies, for religious or other reasons, should have resources available to help them.
There are some do’s and don’ts for parents struggling with the baby formula shortage. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says not to water-down baby formula, not to make your own, and don’t hoard what little is left. D-H-S also says not to give babies younger than one any milk from cows, goats, or plants. State officials DO suggest parents try shopping at smaller stores for formula, and seeing what’s available online before leaving home.
Minnesota lawmakers passed a pair of bills Friday afternoon 36-hours prior to the deadline for bills to pass prior to the end of the legislative session. Both bills, one to overhaul state liquor laws and one to approve new labor contracts for state government employees, were completed behind closed doors. The liquor deal, after several years of debate, allows large breweries to sell growlers and small brewers to sell four and six-packs in taprooms. Distilleries would also be allowed to offer larger bottles in their cocktail rooms. With work to still be done on large bills related to taxes, education, and public safety, it is likely the Legislature will not finish its work prior to the deadline.
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