Three people were injured in a rollover accident on Hwy 85 just east of Hwy T last Wednesday. According to the Pepin County Sheriff's Department, 22yr old Kaly Lanning of Durand was traveling west on Hwy 85 when she lost control, crossed the center line, and rolled over on the eastbound side of the road. Laning, along with 27yr old Joathon Miner of Durand and their 2yr old daughter were all taken to the hospital with varying injuries. Slippery roads and speed were factors in the accident.
Minor injuries were reported in a rollover accident on Hwy to on the hill between Bauer Lane and Sylvestor Road last Wednesday. According to the Pepin County Sheriff's Department, 22yr old Brady Schmidt of Durand was traveling westbound on Hwy 10 when he lost control and rolled over on the westbound side of the road against an embankment. Schmidt and passenger 22yr old Annabell Stultz of Princeton, MN was evaluated on scene by Durand Ambulance and released. Slippery roads and speed were factors in the accident.
The Menomonie Police Chief provided an update on the home invasion that led to officers and a Dunn County Sheriff's Deputy shooting and killing the suspect on Jan 21st.. Chief Erick Atkinson said in a Facebook video, that the suspect allegedly invaded a home, and the homeowner then barricaded themselves in a bedroom and called the police. The suspect tried to break down the door and fired a shot before stealing the homeowner's vehicle. After police stopped the vehicle the suspect was shot and killed by Menomonie Police Officers and the Dunn County Sheriff's Deputy. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the officer-involved shooting while Menonomie police investigate the break-in and stolen vehicle.
Dunn County authorities are accusing a Florida man of possessing methamphetamine and fleeing officers after a high-speed chase in Chippewa and Dunn Counties Sunday. The chase began in Chippewa County but ended due to safety reasons. Dunn County authorities then tried to stop the vehicle with speeds reaching over 100mph. Chad Turgeson was arrested after the chase and police say he admitted the meth in the vehicle belonged to him. He was released on a $1000 cash bond.
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative is receiving a $6.5 million loan to connect 573 consumers and build and improve 75 miles of line. This loan includes $424,700 in smart grid technologies. The money is coming from USDA's Electric Loan Program to help rural utilities and cooperatives install and upgrade smart grid technologies. Smart grid can be a catalyst for broadband and other telecommunications services in unserved and underserved rural areas in addition to improving grid security and reliability.
It may be cold, but waiting a few minutes in a cold car is better than having your car stolen. That's the thinking behind the latest warning from police in Chippewa Falls. Officers are warning people not to leave running cars unattended. Someone may take whatever is inside or may take the car altogether. Police in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire say they don't have any cases of someone driving-off, but they did have some cases of people walking away with things from inside unattended cars.
This may not be the year for medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said over the weekend that he doesn't think the votes are there. Vos is one of a growing number of Republican lawmakers who've said they support the idea of a strict medical-only marijuana program in the state. But he said on Sunday that he doesn't see the proposal becoming law unless lawmakers can find some kind of 'middle ground.' Wisconsin's governor has said he wants a fully-legal, recreational marijuana program in the state.
There's now a formal complaint over how one of the liberal candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court is campaigning. A western Wisconsin man filed the complaint yesterday, he says Judge Janet Protasiewicz has violated the state's Code of Judicial Conduct by talking openly about how she'd rule on cases that will likely come before the Supreme Court. Specifically, the complaint says Protasiewicz has called Wisconsin's political maps 'rigged,' and has said she supports abortion and same-sex marriage laws. Candidates for the court are not supposed to tip their hand about how they may rule. Wisconsin's Republican Party says the court should, at the very least, order Protasiewicz to recuse herself from any case that she's talked about during the campaign.
Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources is asking people to be careful after four snowmobile deaths in four days. All four happened between last Thursday and Sunday in either Vilas or Oneida counties in the northern part of the state. Two of the deaths came when riders missed a turn, the third was a crash with another snowmobile, and the other saw a pickup truck hit a rider. The DNR is warning people to slow down, use some caution, and never drink and ride. All four deaths are under investigation.
The Minnesota House is advancing a bill to allow unauthorized immigrants to get driver's licenses without showing proof of legal residence. The House passed the Driver's Licenses for All bill yesterday by a narrow margin. Several immigrant support organizations rallied at the Capitol yesterday to express support for the measure. Some Republican opponents have said the licenses could be used for voter fraud or to fraudulently sign up for government benefits.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation introduces a new intelligence tool to help small and midsize businesses. The tool, called “Size Up Wisconsin” helps companies thrive and grow by making sound strategic business decisions. It can be obtained through a multiyear licensing agreement through an online provider. The state agency says Size Up Wisconsin helps with finding potential customers, identifying industry competitors, and pinpointing advertising hotspots. WEDC says small and midsize businesses make up about 99% of Wisconsin’s economy. More information on Size Up Wisconsin is available on the Small Business tab on the homepage of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation website.
Milwaukee will host the 2024 Republican National Convention, and may also host a Republican presidential debate prior to that. During an interview on WISN Radio in Milwaukee, Republican National Committee host committee secretary Gerard Randall said the city is a likely site for the event. The show host who conducted the interview with Randall, Dan O’Donnell, later tweeted that several Republican officials let him know no decision had been made on Milwaukee hosting a debate. The city last hosted a presidential debate in 2015.
It's a good idea to give your digital life a once over. State consumer protection director Mike Domke says you should check to see who you're sharing your data with on social media, and with apps on your devices. Domke says you shouldn't be sharing banking or credit card information with sites you don't need to and consider not having companies hold your credit card data. He says that's an extra step on checkout, but it's good in case of a data breach.
Foot Locker announces more layoffs in Wisconsin. The athletic wear company is closing its customer service center in Oshkosh, resulting in nearly 100 layoffs according to a filing with the department of workforce development. It's the second round of layoffs in the last four months- they'll close a distribution center in Wausau this spring as well. Foot Locker also recently shut down the Eastbay brand completely- folding it into their Champs Sports line at the turn of the new year.
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