One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Trenton Township on Tuesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 46yr old Michele Huybers of Hampton, MN was traveling southbound on Hwy 63 when she lost control and struck a guardrail. She was taken to Mayo Red Wing Hospital.
Wabasha Police are advising residents of a possible door-to-door scam offering carpet and upholstery cleaning. The department has received reports people were going door to door and were persistent on coming into homes, however there have been no solicitor permits that haven been granted in Wabasha. The department says its unclear if the people are a legitimate business and the department is advising residents to not let these people into your home.
Add this to the list of new services for folks in the Chippewa Valley ahead of next week's hospital closures. UW-Eau Claire yesterday said it is expanding its speech therapy services to fill some of the need that will come when Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls close next week. The university says students will step-up, under the supervision of licensed speech therapists, to help both children and adults. UW-Eau Claire launched the expansion back in January, but says it turned out to be perfect timing with this month's hospital closures.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has a new chancellor. The school yesterday introduced James Beeby as their new chancellor. He replaces Joe Gow who was fired after the university discovered the porn videos that he and his wife were making and sharing online. Beeby comes to La Crosse from Keene State College in New Hampshire. He did not talk about Gow's firing, or the reasons for it, during his first appearance at the university yesterday.
Wisconsin is looking at a statewide wildfire warning. The state's Department of Natural Resources updated its fire danger map yesterday, and the entire state is looking at at least a High Fire Danger level. A handful of counties in the middle of the state are looking at an Extremely High Fire Danger. The DNR is warning people against burning brush. A lack of snow and a dry start to the spring are being blamed for the heightened fire risk.
Three Minnesota Native American communities will receive federal grants to help connect more tribal homes to reliable electricity. Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced the grants to the Red Lake Nation, Bois Forte Band, and Prairie Island Indian Community yesterday. The grants through the Tribal Electrification Program are designed to improve electric infrastructure on tribal lands while also providing connections to clean energy sources.
Over 1000 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores will be closing soon. The budget retail chain announced the closures on Wednesday. The company has been struggling in recent years due to inflation and an inability to properly manage stores. Many locations have seen widespread violence and theft, and a rat infestation at a warehouse forced the temporary closure of hundreds of stores. It's unclear how many stores will close in Wisconsin.
Creating a new can for Pringles chips. That was the aim of three UW-Stout students who took part in an international competition to redesign the can in order to improve the snacking experience. The Stout team of Lukas David, Ethan Myers, and Zach Hoffmire won the contest over eight other university teams from North America and Europe. The design of their Pringles can, which was made from recyclable plastic, included a tool that pushes the remaining chips to the top of the can, making access to the chips easier. There’s no word on whether the owner of the Pringles brand, Kellogg’s, will use their design for future cans of the chips.
Wisconsin's members of Congress were predictably split on the proposed TikTok ban. All seven of Wisconsin's Republican congressmen voted for the ban yesterday, while Wisconsin's two Democrats voted against it. Green Bay Congressman Mike Gallahgher has been pushing the plan for the past few years, he says TikTok's Chinese owner is spying on Americans, and is pushing harmful content on America's young people. The proposed ban would have TikTok's owner ByteDance sell the company or else. The proposal now heads to the U.S. Senate where no one is sure if it will come up for a vote.
The prosecuting attorney in the Madeline Kingsbury murder case wants to block access to grand jury transcripts that led to the indictment of her former boyfriend. The motion filed Monday by the Winona County Attorney says allowing access to those transcripts could impact Adam Fravel's chances for a fair trial. Another request by the prosecution would block access to pretrial filings that mention the grand jury transcripts. Kingsbury was reported missing last March and her body was found in Fillmore County in June. Fravel was arrested last year and charged with first and second-degree murder.
Wisconsin's attorney general is joining the nationwide case against an alleged charity scammer. A-G Josh Kaul yesterday said Wisconsin is suing the Women's Cancer Fund, and its leader Gregory Anderson. Kaul says Anderson and the charity took in more than 18 million dollars between 2017 and 2022 but only 190 thousand-dollars of that money actually went to helping women with cancer. Kaul says Anderson pocketed 775 thousand-dollars, and professional fundraisers took more than 15 million-dollars for themselves. Wisconsin is joining nine other states and the Federal Trade Commission in the lawsuit.
Minnesota regulators say they plan to crack down on retailers who sell illegal cannabis. The Office of Cannabis Management has received complaints about businesses that are selling cannabis flower under the label of less-potent hemp. State health inspectors will begin examining raw flower to confirm that it is hemp and not marijuana, which has higher levels of THC. Minnesotans 21 and older can now legally use and grow their own pot but it's illegal to sell the product without having a cannabis business license.
Wisconsin's proposed rules for AI campaign commercials are heading to the governor. The state Senate approved a plan yesterday that would require political campaigns to let voters know if they used AI to manipulate video or audio in any campaign commercial. Both Democrats and Republicans support the idea. Democratic Senator Mark Spreitzer says voters need to know if what they're seeing is real. The legislation doesn't ban AI commercials, it just requires a disclaimer to be added.
Wisconsin's governor is promising to veto a proposal that would keep girls' sports for biological girls only. The state Senate approved the plan yesterday. It would ban anyone born a male from competing in girls sports in middle school, high school or college. Supporters say not only would the ban keep girls safe, it would protect women's sports from being taken over by men. Governor Evers feels this would hurt trans kids, and has promised it will never become law in Wisconsin.
Aaron Rodgers could have another new job. Robert Kennedy Jr. yesterday said he is considering Rodgers as a possible vice president. Kennedy is making a longshot bid for the White House this year and says he's considering Rodgers and former actor, wrestler, and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura as his running mate. Kennedy, like Rodgers, has questioned the coronavirus vaccine, and like Rodgers is not a fan of President Biden. Rodgers has not said anything about the possibility, at least so far.
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