A public health alert is active for bratwursts made in Western Wisconsin due to an undeclared allergen. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the warning about two kinds of brats from Maloney's Baloney in Durand. The Wild Rice and Cheddar Cheese and Wild Rice and Cranberry brats both contain wheat, which wasn't written on the product labels. All affected bratwursts were sold before September 17th. No illnesses have been reported. Anyone with questions is to call Maloney's Baloney.
A deer hunter has died while hunting. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the body of 73yr old Bruce Bang of Red Wing was found on private land near Trenton Township. Bang was out bowhunting and was located by a friend after not returning when expected. Bang was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Pierce County Medical Examiner.
Two people were injured in a motorcycle accident in Oak Grove Township on Sunday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 62yr old Matthew Crosby and his passenger 61yr old Carole Crosby were traveling northbound on Hwy CC when the struck a deer. Both were airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include reports from the mayor, and city department heads and the council will also go into closed session to discuss the deputy clerk position. Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
A River Falls man is dead after a motorcycle accident last Thursday. According to the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department, 56yr old Anthony Tibbits of River Falls lost control of his motorcycle on the onramp for I-94 from Hwy 35 near Hudson. He was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries on Sunday. The accident remains under investigation.
Regulators are ordering Xcel Energy to issue a multi-million dollar refund to customers. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's decision was made after the utility workers accidentally cut underground cables that shut down the Prairie Island nuclear plant for months. Xcel initially wanted customers to pick up the tab for buying alternate power while the facility was being repaired. The PUC disagreed and instead placed the cost on Xcel shareholders. The exact refund amount has yet to be determined. An administrative law judge will add up the cost of the outage and replacement power.
The fourth and final suspect in an Eau Claire murder case is getting a plea deal. Jamon Sullivan was in the car when an Altoona man was shot and killed in September of 2022. He pleaded no contest to a charge of recklessly endangering safety charge earlier this morning. A judge accepted the plea and he was found guilty. Three other charges were dismissed as part of the deal, and his sentencing is scheduled for December.
Eau Claire Schools are preparing their pitch for the tax hike on the November ballot. The city's school district is asking voters for a 72 million-dollar tax increase to cover day-to-day expenses. There will be a series of meetings to answer questions and give the district's view on the referendum. The first meeting will be next Monday at North High School. There will then be another meeting at Memorial High School, as well as one at DeLong Middle School.
A Winona man has been reported missing in Yellowstone National Park. Austin King hasn't been heard from since last week when he called his family from the top of a peak in the park's southeastern corner. King was reported overdue when he failed to pick up a boat on Friday, and searchers have been combing the area since Saturday morning. The 22-year-old is a Winona native who worked at the park as a concession employee.
Most of the University of Wisconsin's two-year campuses have fewer students this fall. The university released the preliminary numbers for its branch campuses, and five of the nine campuses that are open this fall saw enrollment drop. UW-Eau Claire Barron County, UW-Green Bay Manitowoc, UW-Green Bay Sheboygan, UW-Whitewater Rock County all saw enrollment jump, but in some cases it was by just five students. The UW has told branch campuses they must increase enrollment or face being closed.
A northwestern Wisconsin man is looking at his 17th drunk driving charge. Police in Rice Lake arrested 71-year-old Mark Johnson Friday night after they say he was swerving while driving, and almost hit another car. Officers say Johnson told them he drank two 16-ounce beers while he was driving home. They say his blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit. Court records show that Johnson has 16 prior 'suspensions, revocations, and other convictions.'
There's an opening for a new sheriff in Clark County. Governor Tony Evers says he's looking for someone to fill the position, left open after Sheriff Scott Haines retirement. The new sheriff will serve a term that starting on December 31, and ending January 2027. Applications are available on Evers-dot-W-I-dot-gov, and are open until October eleventh.
A new report from the F B I shows Americans lost a shocking 5 billion dollars to scams involving cryptocurrency in 2023. Wisconsin Consumer Protection director Michelle Reinen says that's because scammers have moved to use crypto like bitcoin to steal your money. Reinen says there's really no legitimate reason to own cryptocurrency other than as a fun amusement, where you are unlikely to get your money back.
Wisconsin's new Department of Transportation Secretary is excited to get to work. Kristina Boardman says she wants to continue to share WisDOT's story so the public understands the work it does. Boardman says she wants to continue to maximize the federal funding opportunities to bring needed resources to Wisconsin. Boardman has nearly three decades of state government service, including 10 years as a legislative aide for the Wisconsin State Assembly, before transitioning to WisDOT in 2005.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is extending the application deadline for disaster relief in Minnesota. Applications must now be turned into FEMA by October 27th. The agency is offering monetary help to individuals and businesses in 21 counties affected by severe storms and flooding in June and July. That includes reimbursement for expenses such as temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster-related costs.
A pig on the loose for days in Door County was shot and killed on Friday evening. The sheriff’s office there said they were concerned about the pig, which was around 300 pounds, walking into traffic on two of the county’s major highways. After responding to several complaints and capture attempts, a release from the sheriff’s office says deputies “euthanized” the animal as it approached a highway. It’s not known where the pig came from or who the owner is. The sheriff's office said it will review reports of the shooting incident following "several" complaints.
The Preston Historical Society is working to establish a new museum. An effort is underway to turn the former Preston Dairy and Farm building into the Preston Depot Museum and Riverfront Center. The organization is trying to raise 400-thousand dollars for the project. In addition to the museum, the new facility will also house an events center and the historical society offices.
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