One person is dead after a UTV vs Truck crash in Wabasha County Saturday. According to the Wabasha County Sheriffs Department, the accident happened near 31583 County Road 67 when a truck driven by 34yr old Jeffrey Timm collided with a UTV driven by 24yr old Skyler Helgeson. Helgeson was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is still under investigation.
A Dunn County Man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. 33Yr old Saul Perez of Colfax was arrested after a search of Perez’s home where authorities found images and videos of suspected child porn on Perez’s phone. Perez had a cash bond of $10,000 set and his next court appearance is set for July 10.
The new Durand Farmers Market starts this month. The market will be open Monday afternoon and into the evening at Memorial Park. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says there will be vendors and food trucks at the market. The Market will start on June 16th at Memorial Park.
Residents of the Chippewa Valley have the opportunity to have their voices heard in a survey about the new train service planned between Eau Claire and the Twin Cities. The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition is conducting the survey to ask residents how they think the train should operate. Questions include preferred departure and return times, as well as how much people would be willing to pay for parking. The survey is open until June 10th.
UW-Eau Claire has a new police chief. Amanda Carrier was named the new chief last week. Carrier has been in a leadership role with the department over the past 4yrs and has been serving as acting chief since February after the retirement of former chief Jay Dobson. Carrier has been with the department for 13yrs and is a 2009 UW-Eau Claire graduate with a degree in criminal justice.
Goodhue County, as well as other Minnesota counties across the state, finds itself on the federal government’s list of sanctuary jurisdictions. This list, compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said these counties are defying federal immigration law. This list was created by an executive order to identify sanctuary jurisdictions, which are determined by factors such as compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions, and legal protections for illegal aliens.
One person was arrested after a hit and run accident between a UTV and a Polk County Sheriff’s Department Squad Car on Sunday. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was traveling on Hwy 35 when the squad was hit in the drivers side by a UTV, which left the scene. The UTV driver was located and arrested for hit and run and suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Protesters assemble for a rally at the State Capitol over the weekend regarding potential Medicaid cuts. Protesters on Saturday demanded that Governor Tony Evers veto any budget that doesn't include Medicaid expansion. This comes after the U.S. House passed a bill to cut funding to Medicaid.
Six-hundred Wisconsin National Guard soldiers from Oshkosh are being deployed. A send-off ceremony was held Saturday at UW-Oshkosh. The soldiers are traveling to eventually work with America's NATO allies in the U.S. Central Command. The group will help promote security and stability in the region.
As work on the next state budget continues at the Capitol, Democrats accuse Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee of failing to adequately fund the state’s professional licensing agency. Representative Deb Andraca (an-DRAA-ca) says the Department of Safety and Professional Services has been a success story deserving of support . Committee co-chairs, Senator Howard Marklein and Representative Mark Born issued a statement that the Republican budget investment ensures the agency can continue to operate effectively and provide critical services
President Trump is cracking down on alleged "sanctuary communities." Homeland Security officials said Thursday that Milwaukee, Madison, Dane County and Shawano counties are refusing "to cooperate with federal immigration authorities." An executive order was signed last month to publicly identify states and local jurisdictions and will also be sent formal notification of non-compliance.
Attorneys for the Milwaukee County judge charged with interfering with immigration agents say she is immune from prosecution. Attorney Dean Strang argues in a brief filed Thursday that Judge Hannah Dugan is protected by 400 years of legal precedent, and that a judge has absolute authority in her own courtroom. The brief states that Dugan's arrest by the F B I is a federal overreach and a violation of the 10th Amendment which lays out states’ rights to their own governance. Federal prosecutors accuse Dugan of assisting a man sought by I C E in eluding agents by preventing them from entering her courtroom and sending the man out another exit.
A southern Wisconsin deer farm tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The state Department of Agriculture reports CWD was detected in a doe at a game farm in Rock County. The farm has been placed under quarantine and monitoring, and staff from the USDA and DATCP will be on site to examine the rest of the animals. C W D is a fatal illness of the nervous system that kills deer, elk and moose and is most commonly transmitted through close contact between animals.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants residents to participate in this year's "Great Wisconsin Bat Count." The effort is meant to help wildlife experts gauge the state's bat population. Volunteers are asked to count bats between June 6th and 8th and then again between July 18th and 20th. The two counts help estimate the number of bat pups that have begun flying. More details can be found on the Wisconsin Bat Program website.
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