Multiple car break-ins are being reported in the Village of Colfax, northwest of Eau Claire. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the break-ins happened between three and four Thursday morning. The department is asking for residents to check their cars for missing items and to check any security systems for suspicious people or vehicles. Anyone who notices anything amiss can contact the Sheriff's Office or Dunn County Crime Stoppers.
The City of Durand is waiting word from the Wisconsin DNR on a low interest loan to replace the water filter plant at the water tower. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says this is a project that needs to be done to keep city water at state standards. It is hoped that the project can be completed before the end of the year.
Police in Eau Claire say they've arrested a local for a string of break-ins near the UW-Eau Claire campus last spring. Officers arrested Domanick Abrams, from Eau Claire, and his girlfriend Racquel Krueger, from Altoona. Prosecutors filed charges against the two yesterday. Police say they are responsible for at least nine burglaries in the Randall Park area that happened in May and June. In addition to stealing things, police say the pair stole a debit card and credit card and racked-up thousands of dollars in charges. Investigators say Abrams told them that college kids should know better than to leave their doors unlocked.
The candidates who are running for Congress in western Wisconsin say they want to debate, they just haven't agreed on when and where. Both Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke say they want to answer questions about their race. Neither have set a date. The lack of a debate is now becoming one of the issues in the campaign. Van Orden is on the Democrats' list of targets this year. Cooke is running after getting a surprise win during the primary last month.
Xcel Energy has filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for a new high-voltage transmission line that will bring renewable energy to customers in Wisconsin, improve long-term reliability, and help manage the energy grid as it evolves. The Western Wisconsin Transmission Connection is a proposed new 345-kilovolt transmission line that, if approved by the PSCW, will begin near Blair, Wis., connect to existing infrastructure near Eau Claire, and then connect to existing transmission lines to the north and east. Xcel Energy has proposed two route options for the PSCW to review.
Department of Natural Resources wardens urge use of safety equipment on ATVs and UTVs. DNR Major April Dombrowski says 26 people have died this year while riding recreational vehicles. Most of them were not wearing seatbelts or helmets when they died. Dombrowski says ATV/UTV drivers and passengers need to be sober, wear helmets, and know how to ride safely before getting in that seat. Over the weekend, 3 people were injured when an UTV overturned in Pierce County.
A Minnesota man will get four years of probation for threatening to shoot up the Chippewa County Courthouse. Harley Alcala was accused of making terroristic threats in May 2023 after posting about shooting at the courthouse on Facebook prior to a scheduled court date. Alcala pleaded guilty Thursday to felony bail jumping and making threats, and also pleaded guilty to making threats in a second case. He must also get a mental health evaluation and remain sober as part of his probation.
Cameras will not be allowed in the courtroom during Adam Fravel's upcoming trial. A Winona County judge ruled yesterday that cameras will not be allowed during the October trial in Mankato because Madeline Kingsbury's family has requested privacy. Some media access will be allowed, with reporters sitting in the courtroom or a media center nearby. Fravel's murder trial will be held in Mankato beginning October 7th.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding Minnesotans about the rules regarding political signs near streets and highways. State law prohibits the placement of political signs along the highway right-of-way, including driving lanes, shoulders, ditches and intersections. Displays of flags and other signs on bridges over traffic are also prohibited. Signs cannot be placed on private property without the owner's consent. State law also prohibits placing advertising on utility poles, trees and shrubs as well as painting or drawing on rocks and other natural features.
A new driver's education grant program is launching across the state. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say the program aims to reduce barriers for low-income students to take driver education courses and become licensed drivers. The program covers a driving school's fees for thirty hours of classroom time, six hours of observation, and six hours of behind-the-wheel driver training. The program is being funded by $6 million set aside in the governor's 2023-25 biennial budget. Funds will be made available to eligible applicants on a first come, first serve basis.
Madison police make an arrest at the zoo. A 26-year-old woman is banned from Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo after a Wednesday incident in which she allegedly attempted to climb over railings into animal enclosures. She did get into the donkey exhibit and attempted to take photos there according to Madison police. When she was asked to leave she became upset and allegedly battered zoo staff.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking people to report several kinds of species if they're seen on roadways. The DNR says it wants reports of frogs, salamanders, lizards, or snakes that are crossing Wisconsin roads during the late summer and early fall. The species, collectively known as herptiles, are more likely to migrate between breeding areas and hibernation areas this time of year. Reports of these sightings will help researchers and conservationists understand where populations are living.
UW-Madison Police say they are investigating the pro-Palestinian graffiti at the Hagenah Fountain and other parts of the Library Mall. Police are not saying who is responsible for the vandalism, or just what the graffiti says, but there are reports that it has pro-Palestinian messages. Officers first discovered the graffiti about 3 a.m. yesterday morning. The university says it is looking to see if yesterday's graffiti is connected to similar messages at Witte Hall last week.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue says nearly three-quarters of the e-bike rebates issued earlier this summer have been redeemed. Applicants who received a rebate certificate in July have until Tuesday to use them. Unused rebates will be handed out next month to those who applied but weren't selected during the first round. Another round of e-bike discounts will be issued next year.
Hormel is teaming up with General Mills to create a new twist on breakfast. The Austin-based meat company announced this week that it plans to sell Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon beginning September 16th. The product will combine the cinnamon coating from Cinnamon Toast Crunch with Hormel's Black Label Bacon. The product will be sold at selected Walmart and Kroger stores.
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