A Chicago man is in custody after leading police on a chase. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, Roland Teetteh fled from officers after they tried to make contact with him following a driving complaint. The Osseo Police Department and Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department used a tire deflation device to eventually stop the car. The 46-year-old driver was arrested and cited for felony fleeing, reckless driving, and his third operating while intoxicated offense, among others.
Menomonie Police have released the cause of death of Officer Sam Miller. An investigation by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department determined that Milled died by suicide on December 27th. Menomonie Police emphasize the importance of mental health support and the resources that are available to police and first responders. Miller was with Menomonie Police since January of 2024 and before that served at Pepin County Sheriffs Department and Durand Police Department.
The Wabasha County Board is meeting tomorrow morning. Items on the agenda include approval of local affordable housing aid to the housing trust fund, approval of an agreement between the county and state for use of affordable housing aid and approval of committee assignments for the upcoming year. Tomorrow’s meeting begins at 9am in the board room at the Wabasha County Government Center.
Homeowners and renters having trouble keeping up with their heating bills are encouraged to apply for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program. The program can help those behind on their home heating bills and can even help with home heating updates or replacement. For more information on the program, contact the Pepin or Buffalo County Human Services Departments.
A man convicted of murder for the 2022 death of an Olmsted County woman will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Mustafa Bush was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Investigators say Bush killed 41-year-old Kimberly Robinson of Eyota, shooting her and then leaving her body in a ditch. He was found guilty of first and second-degree murder in November. His lawyer plans to file an appeal of the conviction with the Minnesota Supreme Court.
A West Salem man is in custody after trying to break into a house along State Highway 56 between Viroqua and Viola. According to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 5:15 on Saturday morning. The 9-1-1 callers said they heard cries for help outside and when officers arrived, Role Davis was found and arrested. He didn't appear to be hurt. The Vernon County Sheriff's Office said they believe drugs may have been a factor in the incident. Davis will appear in court today.
Wisconsin is launching the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program, also known as the HEAR program. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act, the state was awarded 74-point-five million for the program. It provides instant discounts to low- and moderate-income households for installing energy-efficient appliances. The goal is to also lower costs for working families by helping households save on their energy bills. Governor Tony Evers said the program will give some residents "breathing room" in their monthly household budgets. He said Wisconsin is one of the first states in the country to launch this program.
Many physicians and researchers with UW Health are supporting a proposal to place more warning labels on alcoholic beverages. U.S. Surgeon General Doctor Vivek Murthy released an advisory this past Friday that outlines the cancer risk associated with drinking, saying some of that information should be printed on alcohol packaging. Doctor Noelle Loconte with UW Health's Carbone Cancer Center says surveys show only about a third of Americans know that alcohol is a carcinogen, adding that some people think it may prevent cancer, which is not true. Loconte says she and her colleagues are "happy to have the conversation elevated" when it comes to the link between cancer and drinking.
The deaths of three people in New Lisbon is now classified as a homicide investigation. A woman identified as 33-year-old Elizabeth Kolba was found dead, along with two girls ages 12 and 13 on Monday at a home in the Juneau County community of about 1700 residents. New Lisbon Police Chief Kyle Walker identified Kolba in a news release along with the ages of the two girls. 47-year-old Virgil Thew is identified as a person of interest in the deaths. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement says anyone seeing Thew should not confront or approach him, and call 911.
Three candidates have announced for state Superintendent of Public Instruction. Incumbent Jill Underly, education consultant Brittany Kinser and Sauk Prairie superintendent Jeff Wright have all registered. If the candidates gather at least 2,000 signatures by January 7, voters will narrow the field for the April general election to two in a February primary. The Capital Times reports that Underly, elected in 2021, is proposing over $4 billion in spending toward K-12 schools. Wright previously ran for state Assembly as a Democrat in 2016 and 2018. Kinser owns an education consulting firm and previously led the state’s Rocketship Schools and served as president of the Milwaukee-based City Forward Collective.
The unemployment rate is mostly steady in Wisconsin. The Department of Workforce Development says rates decreased or stayed the same in eleven areas statewide throughout 2024. In November, unemployment increased one-to-two-tenths of a percent in eight metro areas, but stayed the same in four. More information about unemployment rates is available on DWD-dot-WISCONSIN-dot-GOV.
Wisconsin is getting more almost five-and-a-half-million dollars of federal funding to prevent home health hazards. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development says the money will go toward developing local home renovation industries, and lead hazard interventions. The cities of Milwaukee and Selma will both get two-million dollars, and a non-profit in Green Bay is also getting financial support.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is focusing on winter driving safety during the month of January. Officials say challenging weather contributed to more than eleven-thousand crashes across the state between October of 2023 and May of last year. The patrol is urging motorists to stay off the road when possible during severe winter storms to eliminate the risk of crashes. If you have to drive in the ice and snow you should slow down, avoid distractions, and give plows plenty of room to work, according to troopers.
The inland trout fishing season is underway. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the season is catch and release only and runs through May second. Anglers are permitted to use only artificial lures on designated early season trout streams, according to officials. Those who would like to participate will need a 2024-2025 fishing license and an inland trout stamp.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating an officer-involved death that happened in Madison earlier this week. Officials say Madison police officers responded Monday night to a report of a vehicle theft at the Best Western on Annamark Drive. The officers chased a man, who was taken into custody. The man was evaluated by EMS at the scene before being taken to the Dane County Jail, where he was found to be unresponsive. He died later at the hospital.
A baby born in Rochester on New Year's Day has been named in honor of a Green Bay Packers quarterback. The parents of Hudsonn Love Molina say his middle name is a tribute to Packers signal-caller Jordan Love. The couple added an extra "n" to the end of the baby's first name so it would mirror his mother, who is named Rosalynn. The baby was born at Mayo Clinic Hospital at 12:19 a.m. on Wednesday, which likely makes Hudsonn the first baby born in Minnesota this year.
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