The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is warning of a new scam. AI is being used by scammer to replicate an individual that you know to ask you for sensitive data or recreate a loved one’s voice in an emergency call asking for money. The department reminds residents that financial institutions will never call you for personal information and they will never pressure you over the phone for payments.
The Buffalo County Health Department is reminding homeowners considering opening an Air B&B or VRBO your home must first be inspected and licensed. State law requires the inspection and licensing before the first guest is checked in. For more information on licensing, call Jonah Hewitt at the Buffalo County Health Department.
Dunn County is in search of a county manager. The position was posted on the Dunn County Website and Social Media Page. The county manager is responsible for overseeing county operations, implementing policies set by the Board of Supervisors, The current County Manager is Kris Korpell is retiring in August.
A home is destroyed following a fire in Eau Claire. The blaze broke out yesterday at a home on Homestead Road. Crews were able to get the fire under control in just over an hour. No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Eau Claire Community Humane Association is taking care of a large group of newcomers. An Eau Claire animal control officer noticed Tuesday that the donation box outside the animal shelter had eight cats inside. The felines have been named Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. They should be available for adoption next week.
Governor Tony Evers is highlighting efforts to support Wisconsin's veterans and their families. During a visit to Ho-Chunk Nation Three Rivers House in La Crosse yesterday, Evers discussed his new initiatives to support Wisconsin's veterans, including lowering out-of-pocket costs and expanding access to healthcare and mental health services. The stop is part of a tour that has the governor visiting with veterans and veterans organizations across the state.
The Department of Transportation is offering a new online knowledge test. The test is available for students ages 15 to 17 and allows them to take the Department of Motor Vehicle's knowledge test from home with the supervision of a parent or guardian. The knowledge test is a two-part exam that covers rules for the road and important road signs. The online test will be available to students who have completed the classroom portion of their training once the driver training school has notified the DMV. Students will have two chances to pass online, with a score of 80% or better needed. Wisconsin joins eleven other states in offering the online option.
The Wisconsin State Assembly on Thursday passed Republican-authored bills related to transgender issues. Two bills, both authored by Oconomowoc Representative Barbara Dittrich, would ban trans athletes at the high school and college level in Wisconsin. Another bill authored by Dittrich would require school districts put in policies stating that parents determine names and pronouns of students to be used by school staff. A fourth bill, authored by Waukesha Representative Scott Allen and Assembly Speak Robin Vos, would ban gender affirming care for those under 18. All four bills now head to the state Senate.
A key program supporting Minnesota's growing population of homeless seniors is at risk of losing most of its 1.5 million dollar state funding as lawmakers debate a budget bill. Catholic Charities' Homeless Elders program provides case management and housing assistance to older adults, many of whom are experiencing homelessness for the first time. Advocates say demand is rising due to economic strain and a lack of affordable housing, but without funding, the program may be forced to scale back. The bill remains in committee as of Thursday.
Wisconsin is losing out on millions of dollars of already allocated federal aid because of the newly passed budget extension. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that 250 million dollars in funding designated for construction projects has been removed from the table. That was part of the continuing resolution passed last week by Republicans and signed by President Trump. The Third Congressional District, represented by Republican Derrick Van Orden, is losing out on 25 million dollars earmarked for Western Wisconsin. Van Orden voted for the continuing resolution, but says he's disappointed that the cuts were made in his district.
UW Health says it's hoping to expand the use of artificial intelligence during patient visits. UW says it wants to quadruple the number of providers who use AI tools in the first half of this year. The technology is designed to listen to discussions between health care providers and their patient and come up with a written summary, so providers can spend more time focusing on patients. Twenty providers started using the tool last July as part of a pilot program, and about 100 providers were using it by the end of 2024. The goal is to add 300 more providers to that list by the end of June.
More than six-point-three million dollars is earmarked to improve transportation for disabled people and seniors in Wisconsin. The Department of Transportation is announcing the funding today. Transportation improvement projects are meant to help people in need get to places like work, grocery stores, and medical appointments. The federal and state grant money is going to almost 60 agencies across the state.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing the Trump administration for holding up green project funds. He is joined by attorneys general from California, Illinois, and Maine. as plaintiffs. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction ordering the EPA and Citibank to stop holding up the funds. Ellison says he and the other plaintiffs are opposing yet another illegal power grab by the Trump administration.
A Minnesota state senator accused of soliciting sex from a minor is stepping down from his legislative seat. Justin Eichorn handed in his resignation today to Governor Tim Walz just before the Senate was scheduled to take up a motion to expel him. The Republican from Grand Rapids has been charged after he allegedly tried to hire someone for sex who he thought was 17. Eichorn is scheduled to appear in federal court this afternoon in St. Paul.
Peregrine falcons are returning to nests at Wisconsin power plant facilities. We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service started installing falcon nests at their plants more than three decades ago. More than 450 chicks have hatched in the nests so far -- that's more than 20-percent of peregrine falcons born in Wisconsin in that timeframe. Three We Energies and one WPS facility are live streaming activity at the nests. More information is available on both facilities' websites.
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