An investigation is underway after an alleged threat at the Elk Mound Middle School. According to District Superintendent Eric Wright, the district and Elk Mound Police are investigating a reported verbal threat at the middle school. No other details on the threat were released.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a discussion of the remote meeting policy, the appointment of a citizen member for the Recycling Committee, and reports from the mayor, city administrator, and department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center.
The Buffalo and Pepin County ADRC program is asking the public to tell them the important issues facing older adults in the community. ADRC is currently creating a 2025-2027 aging plan to set local goals based on the current and future needs of the community. To participate in the survey, please call Cammi at 866-578-2372.
The Dunn County Humane Society is asking for the public's help after the shelter took in 13 new dogs over the weekend due to various animal welfare emergencies. The Humane Society is asking for the public's help in either fostering a dog for a short time or donating food, or toys for the shelter. The Dunn County Humane Society can usually handle 18 to 20 dogs comfortably, but their situation over the weekend found them needing space for a total of 21 dogs.
Lawmakers in the Chippewa Valley want to reallocate untapped state funds towards emergency services grants, to help fill the gap created by the closure of hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. State Senator Jesse James says St. Joseph’s and Sacred Heart together account for 40% of ER visits in the region, serving 22,000 patients last year. Two bills would free up the money, and allow it to be used for the grants. They’re scheduled for public hearings at the Capitol this week.
UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System have teamed up to teach about the medical field. The program will be held on 6 consecutive Mondays at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a different topic each week. The goal is to give people a taste of medical school. To see if this is something they would like to pursue. The program begins April 1st and for more information visit the UW-Eau Claire or Mayo Websites.
An Eau Claire woman is under arrest and accused of stabbing a man while they were breaking up. Prosecutors say the man went to a house Shianne Larsen was in, and they began to argue when she stabbed him in the chest. Eau Claire Police say the victim then went to the fire station to get help. When officers went to the home they say they saw broken glass and blood. They arrested Larsen at the scene, and she is now facing two felony domestic abuse charges.
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A woman who was convicted in a chain of cemetery thefts is under arrest after failing to arrive for her 60-day jail sentence. Carrie Thompson's sentence was supposed to start on January 27, and a warrant was issued for her arrest when she didn't show -- she was arrested yesterday. Now she's facing a felony charge for not going to county jail in addition to her convictions for stealing sentimental items from people's gravesites. Along with her jail sentence, Thompson will have 720 hours of community service to complete.
An expensive ATV has been lost after it fell through the ice in a bay near Superior. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the ATV fell through the ice on Kilner Bay Thursday. Using drones, the sheriff’s office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed that the ATV fell into the water due to unstable ice conditions. Officials say that there wasn’t a person in the water, and the owner of the ATV is safe, but the owner lost the vehicle and some fishing equipment. The sheriff’s office stressed that people stay off the ice, noting that there is currently no safe ice in the area.
Two people in the state were killed over the weekend after being struck by vehicles. Saturday evening, a 34-year-old man died following a hit-and-run incident in Janesville. Police there say the man ran into an intersection when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 23-year-old who left the scene but was later located by officers. The man who was struck was taken to a hospital where he later died. The driver of the striking vehicle faces charges of knowingly operating without a valid driver’s license causing death and hit and run-causing death. On Sunday night, a man was crossing the street in Fennimore when he was struck by a semi-truck turning onto that street. The pedestrian died of injuries from the crash while the truck involved was located in a Fennimore industrial park.
We've got a better sense of just how powerful last week's tornado in Rock County was. The National Weather Service says the storm produced two tornadoes. One was an EF-1 in Green County, and the other was the EF-2 tornado that touched down near Evansville. That storm destroyed a couple of buildings, overturned farm equipment, and according to neighbors, killed four cows. Forecasters say the twisters were Wisconsin's first-ever tornadoes in February.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is supporting a bill from a Rochester lawmaker that will keep healthcare organizations from denying treatment to patients based on previous medical debt. Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan indicated their support for the measure during an event on Friday. The bill by state Senator Liz Boldon will also bar organizations from charging interest on medical debt, keep those debts from being reported to credit agencies, and stop medical debts from being transferred to a spouse after a patient's death. Boldon has been working with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office on the measure and plans to introduce it later in this year's legislative session.
A Red Wing business is responsible for providing the roller skates worn by R&B superstar Usher during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime performance. Riedell Skates promoted the new skate line called Flipper's World Quadz on social media. They sell at a price tag of 14 hundred 50 dollars.
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