A Menomonie man is in custody after a pursuit in Pepin County on Thursday. According to the Pepin County Sheriff's Department, Buffalo County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to pull over 36yr old Matthew Smith on Hwy 25 near Nelson. Smith refused to pull over and turned off his lights in an attempt to elude the deputies. The pursuit was ended due to safety reasons. Smith was spotted on Hwy 25 a short time later by Pepin County deputies and a pursuit with speeds of up to 100mph. Smith's vehicle was disabled when a Durand Police Officer used spike strips to deflate the tires. Smith fled on foot, stole a bike, and was spotted near some businesses on the Northeast side of Durand. He was taken into custody and is expected to be charged in Pepin and Buffalo Counties with drug possession with intent to deliver, eluding an officer, resisting an officer, and other charges.
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Arcadia that claimed the life of a 16-year-old. The crash happened Thursday afternoon on Boland Valley Road between Arcadia and the Township of Glencoe. Authorities say the teenage driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the side of a bridge after going into a ditch. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Speed is considered a factor in the accident.
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening in Gilman Township. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 36yr old Aaron Place of Spring Valley was traveling eastbound on Hwy 29 when he struck a westbound vehicle driven by 66yr old Nancy Sukowatey of Ellsworth. Both Nancy and passenger Gary Sukowatey were injured and taken to River Falls Area Hospital.
A bike ride that features military veterans who were wounded in battle is underway in Minnesota. The Project Hero Great Lakes Challenge is an annual event that travels from the Twin Cities to Madison, Wisconsin. Organizers say the purpose of the ride is to raise awareness of PTSD while helping veterans and first responders bond and build confidence. The event is also a fundraiser for Project Hero, the nonprofit that sponsors the ride. Riders will travel from the Twin Cities to Red Wing today, then move on to Rochester tomorrow. The riders will head from Rochester to La Crosse, Wisconsin on Wednesday.
The Wabasha County Board is meeting tomorrow. Items on the agenda include action on the County Lease Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections, discussion of the Cannabis Ordinance, and discussion on the No Net Gain Policy. Tomorrow's meeting begins at 9 in the old courthouse annex in Wabasha.
One person is reported injured following a chemical fire in Chippewa Falls. The fire happened Saturday around noon at TTM Technologies and Chippewa Falls Police say all employees were evacuated. Area roads were closed for about two hours due to the risk of hazardous chemicals. No chemical leaks were found after inspections by emergency services, A post on the police department's Facebook page at around 2 p.m. said roads were reopened.
A woman is dead after a weekend house fire in Rusk County. Firefighters say it took them about an hour-and-a-half to put out the fire at the home in Ladysmith. That's when they found a 35-year-old woman dead inside. Five other people who lived in the home managed to get out, though two of them suffered minor burns. Firefighters are not saying what started the fire.
Dispersed camping will not be allowed at Eau Claire County Forest for the next two months. Eau Claire County Parks and Forest Josh Pedersen said numerous instances of trespassing, damage, and littering are the main reasons for the ban. Activities such as hiking, fishing, and hunting are still permitted, and campers can purchase ten-dollar permits and camp anywhere in the 50-thousand acre forest. Dispersed camping will be allowed again starting on October 15th.
A park that honors Peace Corps volunteers is scheduled for construction in southeastern Minnesota. Several groups associated with the Peace Corps are planning to build a National Service Park near Rochester in 2026. The "Peace Corps Plaza" in Plainview will include bricks with the names of volunteers, the countries where they served, and the dates they were there. The groups organizing the construction hope the park will inspire more people to volunteer for national service. The groups are currently raising money for the project and have yet to announce an overall timeline for construction.
We are waiting to see what comes from UW regents this week. The regents have a meeting on Thursday and Friday in Madison. Regents are being asked to both approve campus closures and layoffs, and hold-off from closing any more branch campuses. Regents approved a tuition increase at their last meeting. The meeting will be the last before University of Wisconsin campuses welcome students back to campuses across the state.
An estimated 100 Wisconsin protestors are headed to Chicago to march during this week's Democratic National Convention. Among the protestors will be some who marched during last month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. A number of pro-Palestinian protestors marched in Milwaukee on Saturday. The Democratic National Convention starts on Monday. Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz are scheduled to be at a rally in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is getting a new secretary. Current secretary Craig Thompson's last day will be September 11th of this year and is taking a job at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Governor Tony Evers says Kristina Boardman will take over the position and will be the first woman to do so. She's currently the deputy secretary with the Wisconsin DOT and previously worked as an administrator at the state Division of Motor Vehicles.
The Minnesota Department of Health is warning residents about a surge in pertussis cases across the state. Patients range from one month to 86-years-old. The increase is particularly notable among adolescents. As of Thursday, there have been 516 reported cases, with Hennepin County leading with 178 cases. The MDH advises testing for pertussis in patients with a persistent cough lasting more than seven days or with close contact to a known case.
A man shot by police in Fitchburg earlier this week has died. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the 28-year-old man died Thursday afternoon. Police in the Madison suburb were called to an apartment building on Monday morning on a report of a couple fighting. Officers encountered the man armed with a knife. Fitchburg Police Chief Alfonso Morales said the man approached officers after refusing repeated commands to drop the knife. At that point, one officer shot him. The man's name has not been publicly released. The officer who fired his weapon is on administrative leave, and the Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the shooting.
Flight attendants working for Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines are authorizing a strike after five years of contract talks. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 120, which represents 560 flight attendants, says a majority of its members voted yes on the measure. Union Bargaining Committee member Tanya DeVito says they voted to strike because they are fed up with Sun Country dragging their feet during negotiations. Flight attendants have been working under a 2014 deal that was amended in 2016. Sun Country officials say they are confident that they will reach an agreement with its flight attendants.
A Milwaukee area native welcomes a unique visitor to Wisconsin. The general manager of the National Hockey League champion Florida Panthers, Bill Zito, gave the Stanley Cup a tour of Milwaukee. Stops Zito made with the Cup Wednesday included Fiserv Forum, the Brewers’ clubhouse at American Family Field, Froedert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Kopp’s Frozen Custard and his alma mater, University School of Milwaukee. One-day tours with the Stanley Cup are a longtime tradition in the NHL. Zito grew up in Whitefish Bay, just north of Milwaukee.
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