Four people were arrested in Buffalo County after a traffic stop in the town of Buffalo on Saturday. According to the Buffalo Couty Sheriff's Department, deputies pulled over Takyra Ray for a traffic violation and found that Ray exhibited signs of impairment. An investigation and search of the vehicle found a significant amount of cocaine and marijuana in the vehicle. Also arrested were Marcus Shines, Kyven Pickett, and Crystal Shines. Marcus Shines is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. All four are from Winona.
There are formal charges for the Chippewa Falls woman accused of stabbing a man in the eye and beating him with a baseball bat on Christmas Day. Prosecutors filed attempted homicide charges yesterday against 54-year-old Laura Feala. Police in Lake Hallie say she allegedly attacked her boyfriend on Christmas Eve, stabbing him 15 times, including once in the eye. A judge yesterday set her bond at a quarter-million dollars.
An Eau Claire County deputy is being called a hero after he helped free a man who was trapped under a fallen tree. The sheriff says deputy Steven Schlewitz [[ schle-witz ]] used the man's chainsaw to cut him loose. The man was apparently doing some work on the oak tree when it fell on him. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics but was otherwise okay. The sheriff's office says Deputy Schlewitz's quick action 'yielded a positive outcome' in what could have been a life-threatening situation.
The Durand improvement group is holding a Fun Fest meeting tonight. The group will continue to discuss the restructuring of the event due to the construction on Madison Street, and other planning for the event. DIG is in need of volunteers to be Parade Coordinator and Car Show Coordinator. Tonight's meeting begins at 5:45 at Durand City Hall.
The Buffalo County Fair is in search of a new board member. Fair board members help organize the fair and fair events and help out during the fair week. Interested people wanting to be part of the fair board are encouraged to send an email to lisakees at yahoo dot com for more information.
The Dunn County Dairy Promotion Committee has announced this year's June Dairy Month event on the farm. This year instead of an early morning breakfast, a dairy brunch will be held June 29th from 9am-1pm at the Kay and Kevin Gilbertson Farm in Elk Mound.
The Wisconsin DNR is reminding anglers the early catch and release season for inland trout starts this weekend. On designated inland waters, anglers can target any of Wisconsin's four inland trout species from January 6th through May 3rd using artificial tackle only. Anyone wishing to participate in the season will need to have a 2023-2024 fishing license and inland trout stamp, which can be purchased through the DNR's license portal Go Wild, or at an authorized retailer. Any trout caught will need to be released immediately, and those interested can find more information by visiting the DNR's trout fishing webpage.
New drivers in Wisconsin will, once again, have to prove their skills on the road. The DMV yesterday said it is ending the road test waiver program that began during the COVID outbreak. The state issued nearly 170 thousand waivers to new drivers in the nearly three years that road tests weren't available. The DMV says it hasn't seen any 'negative effects' of the waiver program, but decided to end it anyway.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says a new extreme risk protection order law that went into effect on Monday will help save lives in Minnesota. Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and members of law enforcement spoke about the law yesterday in St. Paul. Also known as a red flag law, the measure allows courts to issue a protective order to seize firearms from anyone found to be a danger to themselves and others. Walz said that the new law does not infringe on the rights of gun owners and called it a piece of common-sense legislation. Lieutenant Governor Flanagan said the law would be a success even if only one life is saved through its use.
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Wisconsin's Republican and Democratic parties met today to verify their 2024 Presidential Candidates for the April 2nd primary election. Brian Schimming, Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman, says it was a joint meeting between parties to verify who will be on the ballot. He says the group is planning for a large turnout at the primaries and polls in 2024. There are questions about one name in particular. WKOW-TV (27 News) reports both the Republican and Democratic Parties of Wisconsin expect former President Donald Trump's name will remain on the Wisconsin ballot. The Wisconsin Elections Commission will have to finalize the names approved by the two political parties for the ballot. There's no word yet if the Wisconsin Supreme Court will take up a challenge based on the 14th Amendment Insurrection Clause before the primary and Wisconsin Presidential Preference ballot.
Wisconsin’s economy ended 2023 in a strong position. Jobs and employment data is still being gathered for December, but the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported that in November there were more than 3 million people employed in the state. That marked a new record. November saw 1,700 employees added to the workforce. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate of 3.3% was lower than the national average of 3.7%.
Wisconsin companies and organizations say they're looking to get seven-point-five million as a federal investment in bio-health. The Economic Development Administration deemed Wisconsin one of 31 tech hubs in the U-S. The deadline to apply for a second wave of federal funding is February 29. The EDA says they predict between five and ten of the nation's tech hubs to be eligible for the investment.
Wisconsin's lakes haven't frozen over with the warmer-than-usual winter temperatures, causing worry for the ecological and economic consequences. Adam Sodersten with the Clean Lakes Alliance tells WQOW TV there are certain plants and animals that depend on the temperatures and light from frozen lakes to survive. Sodersten says many local businesses, such as restaurants and gas stations, that won't see as much business. The Wisconsin State Climatology Office says the median freeze date for Lake Mendota is December 25 - last year it froze on the 20. In the past, Sodersten says the lakes have frozen as late as mid-January.
Applications for the next Alice in Dairyland are now open. The role is through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The woman who fills the role will travel and talk with the media about the state's agricultural industry. The next Alice in Dairyland will be the 77th replacing Ashley Hagenow. Applicants must be Wisconsin residents, women, and have experience with communication or marketing work. The application closes on the afternoon of January 31, and the year-long term will begin on July 8.
Minnesota transportation officials say more than 300 people were arrested for drunken driving over the New Year's holiday weekend. The Department of Public Safety reports that in 2023 there were 27-thousand-197 DWI arrests made statewide. That's up more than 13 hundred from 2022.
Minnesota is starting the new year with more protections in place for the state's turtle population. State lawmakers acted last year to stop the commercial harvest of western painted turtles and snapping turtles. They also outlawed using traps to catch turtles. Scientists say the long-lived species is vulnerable to overharvesting because of threats from predators, pollution, and loss of their natural habitats.
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