The Durand Police Department is disputing Eau Claire’s allegation that the department dropped off a homeless person in Eau Claire against their will. In a statement Durand Police said officers had contact with a female the night of October 27 after receiving a call of a person lying in a yard. The female was confused as to where she was and how she arrived in Durand. She told officers she was waiting for a ride back to St. Paul. Later that evening the female was seen in the Kwik Trip Parking lot and the officer asked if her ride was still coming, and the female asked if there was a shelter available. Officers called Hope Gospel Mission, Sojourner House and Bridge to Hope and only Bridge to Hope answered and said they were full. Officers advised the female they could take her to Soujorner House but that there was no guarantee they had space available and she still wanted to go there. Officers advised her she was not under arrest and did not commit any crime. Durand Police have released body and squad cam footage of the incident and say the accusations from Eau Claire are totally untrue. Last week Menomonie police also released a statement disputing Eau Claire’s claim of dropping off a homeless person in Eau Claire against their will.
Firefighters from Elk Mound and 10 other departments battled a fire at Shooters Showgirls on 850th Street in Elk Mound early Saturday morning. When firefighters arrived the found the building fully engulfed. The building was a total loss and no one was hurt in the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Department and Elk Mound Fire Department. The Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for any information on any vehicles parked in the immediate area between the hours of 2am-5am early Saturday morning.
Wisconsin residents are now dealing with the coldest weather of the winter season so far. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for many in the northern portion of the state including the entire WRDN Listening Area, while the rest of Wisconsin is under a Cold Weather Advisory. Wind chills as low as negative 40 degrees in some areas are making it dangerous to spend time outdoors. Doctor Christopher Harkin with SSM Health is reminding people to keep all skin covered when heading outside. He also warns that those who have conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes are more susceptible to cold weather health concerns.
A Wabasha man has been arrested after becoming stuck on the railroad tracks in Nelson on Friday Night. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department, Deputies responded to a vehicle driving on the tracks in Nelson on Friday night. Upon arrival, they found a vehicle owned by 47yr old Samuel Horace the Third stuck on the tracks 50 yards from Hwy 25. BNSF was notified of the situation and one southbound train in the area attempting to stop narrowly missed the vehicle by 1-2 feet. Horace told deputies he accidentally turned onto the tracks thinking it was a road. He admitted to drinking prior to the incident and was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated and operating without a valid drivers license.
One person was injured in a two vehicle accident in Trimbelle Township on Thursday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 45yr old Gina Willmarth of Prescott was traveling eastbound on Hwy 10, when she lost control and collided with a vehicle driven by 33yr old Tanner Olson of Ellsworth. Willmarth was transported to Mayo Clinic in Red Wing.
One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Ellsworth Township on Wednesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 24yr old Sophia Korman of Ellsworth was traveling northbound on Hwy 65 when she lost control and entered the ditch. Korman was transported to River Falls Area Hospital.
One person is injured after a shooting in La Crosse. Police say the incident happened Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched after reports of multiple shots fired in the 1800 block of George Street. When they arrived on scene they found one person with a gunshot wound. They were rushed to the hospital and the severity of their injuries is unknown. Police say while the investigation is ongoing, they believe there was an argument between the two individuals before the shooting.
Tax preparation is getting a little easier for some Wisconsin residents this year. The state's Department of Revenue says the IRS Direct File system now works seamlessly with the WisTax state tax return preparation site. This means citizens who use the IRS Direct File software will have forms like W-2's and 1099's filled automatically in WisTax. The individual tax filing season starts on January 27th.
Wisconsin communities are getting more than 141-million dollars for local roadways. The money comes from the Department of Transportation's quarterly payments to local governments. Funding is meant to construct, repair, and improve local roadways. Four-hundred-million more dollars will be distributed by the end of 2025.
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office identified a man who died while in the custody of Madison police. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, Madison police officers responded on December 30th to the report of a stolen vehicle at a Best Western Hotel. After the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Richard L. Johnson of Madison, ran off, officers caught him and took him to the Dane County Jail following EMS clearance. When police got Johnson to the jail, he was unresponsive and taken to the hospital where he died the next day. The cause and manner of Johnson’s death are pending. DCI said no weapons were used.
The teen accused of a shooting scare at a Kenosha elementary school was in court Thursday. The now-14-year-old waived his right for a court trial by admitting to the charge of making a terroristic threat at Roosevelt Elementary School. In November, the teen walked into the school with what police later found to be several airsoft replica guns. The boy admitted to a social worker he intended to scare the students at the school with his actions. A weapons charge against him was read into the record and dismissed. The judge in the case will decide on his sentencing during a hearing later this month.
Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have announced their first bill package of 2025. Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer says the “Lowering Costs, Improving Lives” bill package would lower the cost of housing, groceries, and prescription drugs for Wisconsinites and help uplift working families and seniors. One bill authored by 14th Senate District Representative Sarah Keyeski would would allow school districts to receive additional funding to provide free breakfast and lunch for public school K-12 students. Another bill included in the package would expand the Homestead Tax Credit, which provides tax breaks for low-income homeowners and renters. The road to the bills becoming law could be tough - Republicans retain majorities in both the Assembly and state Senate.
A lawsuit over what power state legislative committees should have got a hearing at the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday. Democratic Governor Tony Evers is suing the legislature because a committee has repeatedly delayed implementation of guidelines to prevent therapists and others from engaging in so-called 'conversion therapy' which is meant to make gay, lesbian, and queer people straight. Liberal justices seemed skeptical of arguments from the Legislature's attorney, who said lawmakers simply want to ensure that this sort of rule gets a proper hearing. Evers' office argues this is an illegal legislative veto of powers that are clearly given to the executive branch in the state constitution.
A new bill would require schools to limit cell phone usage in schools. Two Republicans from Wisconsin introduced the bill this week. It would require school boards to adopt their own policies that generally would prohibit students from using cell phones inside schools.
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