A man is severely injured after a semi-truck jackknifed on Highway 93. The incident took place yesterday afternoon. The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a strong wind gust blew hay bale off a trailer, causing it to crash into a semi-truck. The semi then jackknifed, causing it to block both lanes on Highway 93. The driver of the semi was flown by helicopter to a local hospital with serious injuries. A dog was also in the semi but un-harmed. Police did give a ticket to the truck that was hauling haybales for having an unsecured load.
Fire officials are investigating how a fire started that killed one person and left three others with injuries. The fire occurred Monday afternoon on County Road X. When fire crews responded to the house, it was fully engulfed in flames. One man who was inside could not be evacuated as firefighters found him dead inside. Three other people were taken to a local hospital with injuries.
Another UTV accident in Chippewa County killed a 97-year-old man. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on the 13400 block of County Highway Q. Police said the 97-year-old was pulling out of his driveway and did not yield to oncoming traffic. The man was flown to a hospital on a helicopter but later died. The driver of the other vehicle was not ticketed for the incident.
The Durand-Arkansaw School Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda included discussion and possible action on substitute teacher pay and certified and support staff pay, consideration of strategic plan phase 2 recommendations and reports from the superintendent and building administrators. Tonights meeting begins at 6pm in the board room at Durand-Arkansaw High School.
The Durand Police Department, Durand Fire and EMS, and the Pepin County Sheriff’s Department will host a public safety career Day on June 18-19 from 9-3 each day. The two day event is designed to give 6th through 12th grade students hands on experiences in law enforcement, firefighting and emergency medical services. Lunch will be provided both days. For more information on the program visit the Durand Police Department Facebook Page.
One person is dead after a car vs semi crash on I-94 in Eau Claire County. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol a vehicle driven by a 33yr old male from Richmond, MN was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes on I-94 near mile marker 74, collided with the semi. The driver of the vehicle died from their injuries while the semi driver sustained minor injuries.
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the children of two Taylor County homicide victims. Becky and Joshua Mann were killed in their home near Gilman last Wednesday, leaving behind four children aged 16 to 25- who now face a future "without their guiding presence" according to family members who set up the fundraiser. Their initial goal was 30 thousand dollars, but as of Monday evening they had more than 63 thousand already in the bank. Investigators say they were killed by a 15-year-old boy, who fled from the scene and turned the gun on himself sometime later. No motive for the shootings has been given.
According to a Facebook post on the Prairie Du Chien Gymnastics page, their program has been cut, along with the dance and cheer teams. The school board made those cuts in a meeting Monday night. In a posted agenda for the meeting Monday night, there were 12 items listed for potential co-curricular cuts or changes for the 2025-26 school year. No official meeting minutes have been posted on the school website.
A bill from Republican lawmakers makes significant changes to Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance law. UI would be referred to as "reemployment assistance." Waukesha Representative Scott Allen says it gives job seekers “an extra push,” calling it a compassionate bill designed to help people when they are at perhaps their lowest.” Milwaukee Representative Ryan Clancy questions the need for changes, noting there's no data to suggest that the current UI program has a problem that needs fixing. The bill mandates creation of a Division of Reemployment Assistance within the Department of Workforce Development and adds requirements for those seeking employment. It passed on a 4-2 committee vote Tuesday. The Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform also passed a bill to prohibit local governments from using tax money for guaranteed income programs.
More visas are terminated at the Universities of Wisconsin. The university says 43 total visas have been revoked for students and recent alumni. The majority of affected visas are on UW-Madison's campus, but also affect 13 people with visas through UW-Milwaukee and other campuses. Legal action is underway to prevent the visa cancellations. WKOW TV reports a local firm is filing a motion in federal court for a restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security for two students with canceled visas. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is also joining a suit against the federal government concerning terminated visas.
A Madison man is arrested and accused of trying to hit two people with his car Tuesday morning. Police say the man tried to hit the people working at a house on Hillside Road. One of the people fired shots into the air, saying they feared for their safety. The suspect then drove away but was seen by a DNR Warden driving in the area. A chase began, with State Patrol eventually joining the pursuit. After driving over tire deflation devices in Cottage Grove, the 34-year-old suspect was taken into custody. He faces tentative charges including first-degree recklessly endangering safety, and more charges could be coming.
The University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has its new leader. Dr. Manohar Singh has been named chancellor at UW - Oshkosh, becoming the school's 12th leader. Singh is currently the interim president of Western Connecticut State University and will take over the UW - Oshkosh role July 1st. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says as a first-generation college graduate, Singh believes in the power of higher education and will continue to improve lives and is a collaborative leader. Singh replaces Andrew Leavitt, who plans to stay at UW - Oshkosh and teach chemistry.
UnitedHealth Group officials say they don't believe a man arrested with a gun at the Minnetonka campus had an issue with the health insurance company. The suspect was taken into custody yesterday after he allegedly made threats from his vehicle near the company's headquarters. Authorities say the man called the FBI and threatened violence toward the facility if his needs were not met. This incident comes months after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on a New York City street.
A former Duluth college professor is suing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Russell Stewart claims he was fired from Lake Superior College for not following the state's COVID-19 mandates by not taking the vaccine. The ethics and philosophy instructor also named his former employer as a defendant in the suit. Stewart is hoping to get his job back and an acknowledgment that his constitutional rights were violated.
Republican lawmakers want the state to pitch in some additional funding to cover the costs of public safety for next week's NFL Draft in Green Bay. Lawmakers are asking for $1.25 million that would be split among Brown County, the city of Green Bay, and the village of Ashwaubenon. The draft takes place April 24th through the 26th.
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