Owners of vacant properties in the city of Durand will be receiving a letter from the city detailing the fee that would be required to be paid as part of the vacant property ordinance. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the letters should be going out to those property owners soon. Vacant property owners will have a chance to appeal to the city about paying the fee later this fall.
A Mondovi man has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a business. WEAU-TV reports that 45yr old Ryan Popham is facing charges of theft in a business setting. According to authorities, the owner of Erickson Auto Repair contacted authorities over the embezzlement of the money by the former shop manager. An investigation revealed that Popham had been pocketing cash and checks from jobs he had done at the shop. Popham's next court appearance is in September.
One man is in custody after a stand-off with Menomonie Police yesterday. According to authorities, officers from Menomonie Polie and Eau Claire Regional SWAT Team attempted to serve a search warrant at the residence of Michael Polzin at 1802 5th St West. Following a lengthy standoff, Polzin was taken into custody.
A Rochester man is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in January, but a second suspect the victim identified to law enforcement has not yet been charged. Investigators say the girl ran away from a foster care home in Farmington, and 41-year-old Mohammed Omer picked her up from a gas station and brought her to a Rochester residence, where she reported that Omer and another man sexually assaulted her. Prosecutors say the other man then dropped the victim at a gas station, where she met a friend who drove her to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.
Wisconsin public schools will receive another 90 million dollars from the state’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funding. Governor Tony Evers made the official announcement Tuesday. The money will be distributed on a per-pupil basis – meaning districts will get an additional 91 dollars for each pupil attending classes. Republicans aren’t impressed with Evers’ announcement. State Representative Mark Born says it’s an election year gimmick. He is co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee.
U-S Senator Ron Johnson defends his comments on Social Security and government benefits, saying he never said he wanted to put programs like Medicare on the chopping block. The Wisconsin Republican says no cuts are imminent. He spoke to members of the American Legion in Milwaukee Tuesday. Johnson had been quoted as saying he wants to make social safety programs go through the budget process like other federal spending. Now, he says he’s being unfairly attacked.
Minnesota-based Polaris issued a “stop riding and stop selling” order affecting over a quarter-million of its snowmobiles. Officials say they’re cooperating with federal officials on a likely recall and will provide free repairs once the fix is fully tested. The company warns of a fire hazard from degraded fuel in gas tanks, particularly after extended storage. Polaris says the problem has resulted in 30 gas tank ruptures, 16 fires, and one reported injury. Affected are some Matryx models from 2021 to 2023, Axys from 2015 to 2022, and Select Trail Performance from 2013 and ‘14.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges operators of recreational vehicles to play it safe this Labor Day weekend ATVs and UTVs are growing in popularity, and the DNR is urging operators to use safety equipment and smart skills. Trails and routes are expected to be busy over the holiday weekend. So far this year, 11 people have died in ATV UTV crashes. Several were not wearing helmets or seatbelts. When riding, wearing a helmet and seatbelt, monitoring speed, using caution on hills and uneven terrain, and not consuming alcohol or drugs before or during your ride could save your life.
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Authorities say a structure fire in Rice Lake has left one firefighter injured. The extent of the injury hasn’t been revealed. Emergency responders were called to the scene Sunday at about 6:40 p-m. Fire crews say they encountered heavy smoke and visible flames coming from a garage as they arrived. They tell W-E-A-U/T-V that the roof had already collapsed and they worked to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby building. The garage was a total loss.
Scammers are taking advantage of students trying to navigate updates after the Biden Administration’s recent decision to cancel up to 20 thousand dollars of federal student loans per eligible person. The Better Business Bureau’s Bao Vang says it’s best to get to know the terms of your loan before sharing any personal information. She also says to never pay money for a free government program, as scammers often trick victims into paying for a free program or claim you can get additional benefits like faster results for a fee. Vang says scams like this are typical with any big government initiative, including the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, eviction moratorium, and pandemic relief programs.
A federal judge has ruled a woman failed to prove Wauwatosa police used excessive force while they were enforcing an emergency curfew almost two years ago. Paige Radke was with a group protesting the fatal shooting of Alvin Cole by former police officer Joseph Mensah. W-D-J-T/T-V reports the protests came after the Milwaukee County district attorney didn’t charge Mensah. Radke’s attorney argued her First Amendment rights were violated. She had sued the city of Wauwatosa. The judge threw out the lawsuit last week.
A lawsuit contesting the subpoenas issued by the Office of Special Counsel has been dismissed in Waukesha County. The legal action officially ends the Republican investigation into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin. The subpoenas had targeted several mayors and members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Former special counsel Michael Gableman had tried to compel the targeted officials to testify about the election, but Gableman has already been fired. The total cost of the failed investigation topped one million dollars.
Almost all of the rescue beagles sent to Wisconsin in July have new homes. As of Monday, the Wisconsin Humane Society says all but three of the 62 dogs have found their forever homes. The beagles came from a massive rescue in Virginia. The adoptions come as the Humane Society just picked up another 30 dogs. They’re with foster families now and will be available for adoption in the coming weeks.
Minnesotans should be prepared to “shake, shiver, and shovel” this winter. That’s the official prediction from the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Spokesman Peter Geiger says Minnesota is being designated a hibernation zone, meaning a very snowy, very cold winter that will probably start a little early. Geiger says the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting snow in the middle of October, with more significant snow at the end of November and an artic blast with subzero temperatures in January.
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