It's a sad day for law enforcement in Mondovi. Police say tier K-9, Buck, passed away on Saturday. Buck suffered from a 'medical issue,' and police say even emergency surgery at the vet in Eau Claire could not save him. Buck was Mondovi's first police dog and worked with two officers during his time in the department. There is no word yet about a public memorial.
Dunn County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a man after a burglary of a Town of Elk Mound Home. According to the Sherrif's Department, deputies responded to a call of a male who had removed a doorbell security camera from a home and walked into the home through a side patio door. The man was confronted by the homeowner and then left in a vehicle. Shortly after another call was received indicating the suspect was in the Village of Elk Mound and deputies were able to locate the man and arrest him. The man's name has not been released and the investigation continues.
Eau Claire will see some snow but will miss the worst of tomorrow's winter weather. Forecasters say the Chippewa Valley should see about 1-3 inches of snow tomorrow night. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for Pepin, Eau Claire, and Goodhue Counties. To the south, Winter Storm Watches are in effect for Wabasha-Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties where forecasters are calling for almost a foot. There is another chance for snow Wednesday night and into Thursday for western Wisconsin, but no one's expecting any real accumulation from that snow.
An Eau Claire man, who pleaded no contest to sexual assault, and child abuse causing harm to a child has been sentenced to prison. Judge Emily Long sentenced Aaron Trumble to 20yrs in prison on Friday in connection to a 2022 rape of a woman at knifepoint, then holding her and her two small children hostage for five days. Six other sexual assault charges and kidnapping and false imprisonment charges were dismissed.
Election Day isn't until April, but Eau Claire's clerk's office is already busy. Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Draeger says they need lots of poll workers this year. It is a presidential election, and that always means a higher turnout. Draeger says they have 400 people signed up so far, but they're looking for more. Eau Claire has 20 polling places, and each needs 11 poll workers who can work all day. Drager says the more poll workers the city has, the smoother Election Day will go.
A state representative from southeastern Minnesota has decided not to run for re-election. District 26-A Representative Gene Pelowski, Junior issued a statement yesterday saying he'll step down at the end of his current term. The Winona County lawmaker has served at the state house since 1986. He did not give a reason for his decision. State Representatives Liz Olson and Michael Nelson both announced that they would not seek re-election last week.
Leaders in Rochester are discussing a historic landmark designation for the city's ear of corn water tower. The city council will hold a public hearing on the matter during its regular meeting. The city Heritage Preservation Commission voted in favor of the designation in November. The water tower was built in 1931 and was restored by Olmsted County after Seneca Foods shut down its canning operation in 2018. The county purchased the surrounding land and hasn't yet decided what to do with it.
Northern Wisconsin was shaken by a small earthquake yesterday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2-point-5 earthquake rumbled near Crandon, up in Forest County. The sheriff's office says they got plenty of calls about the rumbling or shaking underground. There are no reports of any damage or any injuries. Earthquakes are rare in Wisconsin, the last was a mini-quake in Waupaca back in 2012.
As expected, there is now a lawsuit that is trying to keep former President Trump off the Wisconsin ballot. Progressive activist Kirk Bangstad on Friday filed the lawsuit in court in Madison. Bangstad first took his 14th Amendment challenge to Trump to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, but commissioners rejected his bid. Bandstand says he doesn't think Trump should be on the ballot because of what the former president said on January 6th, 2021. Bangstad said his hope is to take his case all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Madison police are warning residents to be aware of scams after a teenager was swindled out of more than a thousand-dollars. The teen told police Wednesday night that he was contacted by an officer back in December and they asked him for money to cover a "psych evaluation" needed for their investigation but would refund the money once it's completed. He paid the fake officer via Apple Pay and contacted them after he didn't receive a refund. Police say the caller ID of the scammer made it look it like the call came from a Milwaukee Police Department line. So be aware because actual officers will never ask for payment for a criminal investigation.
Federal prosecutors aren't recommending prison time for the man who stole the Wizard of Oz ruby slippers from a northern Minnesota museum. Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin pleaded guilty in October, admitting that he used a sledgehammer to steal the slippers worn by actress Judy Garland. He said he got rid of the slippers after realizing they weren't made of real rubies. A report reveals that both prosecutors and Martin's defense team agree he shouldn't spend any more time behind bars due to his declining health. Instead, they're recommending house arrest. Martin has chronic COPD and is expected to live less than six months.
A new bill introduced in Wisconsin would require local communities to be alerted and involved before refugees are placed nearby. The Republican-supported bill would have each city, school district, and county within 100 miles of a potential resettlement site to choose a representative. Those representatives would meet first to get information about the resettlement. After discussing with their communities, they'd meet a second time and decide if the refugees would be placed on the proposed site. Currently, the federal government just has to speak with state and local governments about refugee sites. The bill's authors say it is intended to ensure that information gets to locals as well.
A former Mayo Clinic doctor is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly poisoning his wife. Connor Bowman was indicted by a grand jury Friday. The 30-year-old now faces one count of premeditated first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in connection to the death of Betty Jo Bowman. Connor was formally a poison specialist at the University of Kansas, and Betty's friends claim she was suspicious he had tried to poison her.
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Duluth-based Essentia Health have called off a planned merger In a joint statement, the two health systems say they've decided "a combination at this time is not the right path forward for our respective organizations, colleagues and patients." In a separate statement, Essentia says Marshfield's financial situation "was the primary factor in our decision" because "financial stability is a critical component of Essentia being able to fulfill our mission for our patients and communities." Essentia officials go on to say that an ongoing review by government regulators "didn’t affect the outcome of our negotiations with Marshfield Clinic."
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is being recognized for punctual flights. London-based Cirium reports the airport is tops among global airports for timely flights. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines is number one again for on-time performance. Their on-time arrival rate last year was 84-point-72 percent for more than one-point-six million flights.
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