Staff at the Eau Claire office of Congressman Derrick Van Orden say someone tried force their way inside in the hours after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minnesota. Van Orden says the man was shouting slurs, spouting anti-ICE rhetoric and pounding on the doors. The Congressman says the incident was a direct result of Democrats' violent rhetoric.
Plum City and Maiden Rock are receiving low interest loans from the State of Wisconsin’s Clean Water Fund Program. Plum City will receive a $207,000 loan for the reconstruction of the sewer service on Maple Street, while Maiden Rock will receive a $604,000 loan for improvements to the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The Clean Water Fund Program provides affordable financial assistance to municipalities throughout Wisconsin for wastewater and water quality-related stormwater infrastructure projects that protect and improve public health and water quality
After watching video of the ICE shooting, Representative Angie Craig confronts Representative Tom Emmer. Craig told Emmer, "this political stunt got a woman killed today" and Emmer replied by repeatedly telling her knock it off and take a walk. Emmer is a close ally to the President and has previously applauded the administration's decision to send ICE to Minnesota. After watching the same video, Emmer said, "he doesn't want to jump to conclusions" about the shooting. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described Renee Nicole Good's actions as an "act of domestic terrorism."
The Elk Mound Middle School is looking for Volunteers for their Annual Career Fair. The school is looking for those wanting to share their career stories and how they started their career with 7th and 8th Graders. The Career Fair will be February 27th from 9-10am. Contact the Elk Mound School District if you would like to volunteer.
A Chippewa Falls woman is facing allegations that she mistreated animals. Last month, authorities investigating a report of animal maltreatment went to the home of 22-year-old Hannah Swanson and seized 14 dogs out of concern for the conditions in which they were being kept. Charges filed against Swanson include 13 counts of intentionally mistreating animals.
Charges are being filed against a La Crosse man who reportedly injured his girlfriend in an accidental shooting. Investigators say that 27-year-old Anthony Stagman was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the Wednesday night incident. The woman drove herself to the hospital for treatment after being shot, and the facility was placed on lockdown for a short time out of concerns that Stagman might follow her. Stagman was arrested early Thursday on charges including negligent handling of a weapon and possession of a firearm while intoxicated.
The clock is running on legislation that would reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate and protect patients from sudden drug cost hikes. Bill Schmidtknecht’s 22-year-old son Cole died after a PBM copay accumulator drove the price of his asthma inhaler to $500 -- which he was unable to afford. During a Capitol press conference on Thursday, Schmidtknecht said for patients with asthma, diabetes, heart disease or mental health conditions, a delay in getting medication is a serious safety risk. The legislation requires PBMs to allow patients to use any licensed pharmacy without facing penalties. It also requires PBMs to pay pharmacists a dispensing fee at least equal to what the state pays through Medicaid. The Senate version cleared a committee on a unanimous vote in August, but the bill hasn’t had a hearing in the Assembly. Rob Gunderman is with Wisconsin All Copays Count said they want to get an Assembly hearing in January and to get the bill out of committee so there's an opportunity to get it to the floor.
Minnesota
Governor
Tim Walz is telling ICE to stay away from Minnesota schools. Less
than three miles from Wednesday's ICE shooting, Roosevelt High School
went into lockdown after armed federal agents arrived on campus. The
Minneapolis Federation of Educators said agents deployed tear gas at
the scene as well as arrested and released an educator. Minneapolis
Public Schools canceled classes and activities for the week at all
schools on Wednesday. The Richfield Public Schools Superintendent
emphasized that students have a constitutional right to attend school
regardless of immigration status and that schools must be a safe
haven.
$5 million in funding is going to support hunger relief efforts in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer protection announced that the Hunger Task Force and Feeding Wisconsin will each receive $2.5 million. The organizations will use the funding to purchase food, which will then be distributed to individuals and families across the state at no cost to consumers. Evers says not only does the food help families, but it helps farmers because 51% of purchased food needs to be produced or purchased in Wisconsin. The state funding comes from the biennial budget that Evers signed last summer.
The Milwaukee County Zoo has closed its Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary for the foreseeable future. The move comes after a bird flu case was confirmed on zoo property. Zoo officials say a wild Canada goose was found dead in the zoo's parking lot and tested positive for avian influenza. The closure is precautionary to protect its bird population. The zoo says none of its animals have been affected as of now. Officials say they will continue monitoring the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Governor Tony Evers appoints a replacement for Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan. Dugan submitted her resignation Saturday, A jury found her guilty in December of obstructing federal agents who were at the county courthouse to arrest an undocumented man in April, but acquitted her of helping that man evade those agents. Evers appointed Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Owen Piotrowski on Wednesday to fill Dugan’s seat on the bench. Piotrowski was previously appointed to replace Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Wagner, but the governor’s office says he agreed to replace Dugan instead due to the "urgent need" to fill her spot. His appointment will take effect February 1st.
Top Minnesota officials are calling on the federal government to allow state investigators to investigate the deadly shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they were told by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the probe would be led only by the FBI. Governor Tim Walz demanded that Minnesota must be a part of the investigation. Meanwhile, Attorney General Kieth Ellison questioned the feds why are you afraid of an independent investigation for. The woman killed has been identified by her mother as Renee Nicole Good. Protest continued today with demonstrations near the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. All local public schools are closed for the rest of the week.
Minnesota Hunters are taking nine-percent more deer than 2024. Hunters took over 186-thousand deer which is about 16-thousand more than last season. Officials said favorable weather and a larger deer population helped Minnesota hunters. The Department of Natural Resources also reported around 117 deer were found to have chronic wasting disease.
One of two sheep on the lam in southeast Wisconsin has been captured. The sheep, one black and one white, had been spotted wandering through Ozaukee County for weeks. The white sheep, given the name Hilda Houdini, was taken in by Cedarburg resident Merdith Biehl, who raises sheep at Sunnyview Farm in Germantown. Biehl said she and her daughter used a lamb to entice Hilda into being caught. The once-wandering ewe will stay at the Germantown farm for the time being.
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