A Menomonie Man was not injured in a plane crash in Nebraska yesterday. According to Nebraska Authorities Issac Weix of Menomonie left the Norfork, NE Regional Airport and was at 5,000 feet when his aircraft experienced engine trouble. Weix attempted to return to the airport but was unable to make it back and landed the plane in a soybean field just east of Norfork, NE. The FAA is investigating the cause of the engine failure.
Lake City Police are asking the public’s help in locating a missing teen. According to the Lake City Police Department, 17-year-old Kameron Collier was last seen by his family on Tuesday night at his home on South 6th Street. He was wearing a black hoodie with a Hello Kitty design on it, black pants and white high-top shoes with red drawings on them. He also has a tattoo of a bleeding heart on one of his ankles. Collier has medical conditions and requires daily medication. He does not own a vehicle or have a drivers license. If anyone has any information on Collier they are to contact Lake City Police.
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Alma are asking the public to please use the posted detour through the city of Alma when traveling on Hwy 35 or Hwy E. Both roads are currently closed and detours are in place. Commercial trucks, those pulling campers or any form of trailer are advised to use the detour for Truck traffic as the semis and those with trailers will not be able to navigate the street options in Alma. Motorists with passenger cars and passenger trucks can use the detour in the city and visit the local businesses.
Construction on Highway 93 in Eau Claire County is set to finish ahead of schedule. The highway, which has been closed since mid-May, will reopen Monday, Aug. 11. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the reopening and noted that there will still be some lane closures for final paving but travelers will be able to pass through. Work was being done from Cedar Road to the Trempealeau County line.
The
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert
for a Western
Wisconsin Meat Locker. The department issued the
alert for Cured and Smoked Teriyaki Beef produced by Holmen Locker &
Meat Market in Holmen. This alert is due to the product being
misbranded and containing undeclared allergens. The
product contains soy and wheat, known food allergens which were not
declared on the product’s label. The product was sold at Holmen
Locker & Meat Market on or before August 1, 2025. No illnesses
have been reported as a result of consuming this product. Anyone with
signs or symptoms of a foodborne illness or allergic reactions
should contact their doctor. Consumers who have this product can
discard it.
A Black River Falls teen is being identified as the person who died following a crash in Jackson County. The accident happened just before 6:30 Wednesday morning in Franklin. Authorities say that 19-year-old Aurora Olson suffered fatal injuries when they lost control of their vehicle on a curve and rolled over on County Road C. No one else was hurt.
Five veterans are now in the Purple Heart Hall of Honor following Wednesday's ceremony. The Madison VA honored veterans for their sacrifice and service to the United States during wartime. The Purple Heart is awarded to military personnel who are wounded or killed while serving in action. Its designated day lands on August 7th.
Members
of Wisconsin's Task Force 1 are back home after helping with
flood-related search efforts in Texas. Twenty-one-members of
Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force spent two weeks in
Central Texas assisting recovery efforts following catastrophic
flooding. Two teams left in early July to search for missing people
with the first team consisting of five people and three canines. More
help was needed, so Wisconsin sent another sixteen personnel. Task
Force K9s are trained to bark if human remains were found. Task force
members helped with water search in areas along the Guadalupe River,
including the Canyon Lake Area.
A
Madison-based provider of tests for cancer prevention is cutting a
portion of its workforce. Exact Sciences is eliminating about 200
positions in Wisconsin. 80 of those jobs are based at the company's
Madison headquarters and another 120 remote workers around Wisconsin
will be let go. The company employs 7,200 people and says the layoffs
are connected to a reorganization of support functions to better meet
growing demand. Those losing their jobs can apply for nearly 250 open
roles elsewhere in the company.
Lawmakers from four states including Wisconsin are demanding accountability for Canadian wildfire smoke. Governor Tony Evers says he’d welcome dialog on a solution if it's productive. Republican state Representative Calvin Callahan of Tomahawk joined legislators from Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota in a letter to the US Environmental Protection Agency calling for “real consequences” if Canada fails to get wildfires under control, as well an investigation into Canadian fire management practices. Wisconsin has seen more than 20 days of poor air quality this summer due to the wildfire smoke.
The mother of a teen involved in last year’s school shooting in Madison is dead. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Mellissa Rupnow was found dead inside a Janesville home last Friday. Rupnow was the mother of 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow who opened fire inside of Abundant Life Christian School December 16th, 2024, killing a fellow student and a teacher before turning the gun on herself. Janesville Police say it appears that Mellissa died by suicide but have not commented further because of an ongoing investigation. Her ex-husband Jeffrey Rupnow is facing multiple charges for allegedly letting Natalie have access to the weapons used in the shooting.
A missing American climate journalist and former UW - Madison alum is found alive in Norway According to multiple media reports, Alec Luhn was found just north of the Buarbreen , which is an arm of a large glacier that is part of Folgefonna National Park. Luhn was in Norway with his wife to see family and was last seen Thursday, when he left for a four-day solo trip in the national park. According to a Norwegian newspaper, Luhn suffered a foot injury. The glacier Luhn was found near is described as the third largest icecap in Norway. Luhn was born in Stoughton and graduated from UW - Madison in 2010.
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota legislators and their families is pleading not guilty in federal court in Minneapolis. Vance Boelter is charged with killing state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as shooting and wounding Representative john Hoffman and his wife. Two of the defendant's federal charges carry the possibility of the death penalty. No trial date has been set.
University of Minnesota service workers are taking steps to stage a walkout. Teamsters Local 320 has filed an intent to strike with the university. The employees affected include those who clean buildings, maintain the grounds, service dorms, and prepare food. The union is seeking a pay increase for workers since their contract expired in June.
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