A Florida woman is being charged after a fatal collision near Black River Falls. Teresa Lowman was reportedly behind the wheel of a semi that clipped another semi on I-94 back in February. Russell Back from Mondovi was driving the other semi and went into a ditch, hit several trees and caught fire leading to his death. Lowman is charged with hit and run involving death and will be in court on August 24.
A busy day Wednesday for the Lake City Fire Department. Crews were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident near the intersection of County Roads 2 and 23. While on the scene, a shed fire two miles away was called in. Firefighters cleared the traffic accident and responded to the fire and when they arrived, they found the shed with 60 hay bales inside fully engulfed. Firefighters spent the next five hours on the scene. No one was injured in either the accident or fire, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Pepin County will be hosting a Crisis Intervention Partners training session in August. The training brings together first responders, healthcare professionals, educators, faith leaders and other community partners to strengthen response to individuals experiencing mental health crises. The training will be from August 12-13 from 8:34-4:30 at the Durand Fire Hall. Call Pepin County Human Services for more information.
Trump administration official Mehmet Oz was in Western Wisconsin on Thursday. Dr. Oz, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, accompanied Representative Derrick Van Orden on visits to the Marshfield Medical Center and the Chippewa Valley Technical College's Health Education Center. Oz says the administration will make sure the Badger State is taken care of and that the funding that's required to improve rural healthcare is at the appropriate level.
Aspirus Health is announcing the opening date for its new hospital in Chippewa Falls. The facility in Chippewa Falls will open on September 22nd across the street from Fire Station number one on Chippewa Crossing Boulevard. The hospital will feature an emergency department along with 10 treatment rooms and 10 inpatient beds.
Charges are being filed in connection with a deadly vehicle crash in Jackson County. The accident happened back in May on I-94 near Warrens. According to reports, 21-year-old Lacey Georgeson rear-ended an SUV causing both vehicles to roll and leading to the death of the SUV's driver. Georgeson faces charges including reckless homicide and homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
Gas prices are on the rise in Western Wisconsin. Gas rose from $3.47 a gallon to $3.69 in many areas in Western Wisconsin yesterday. Triple A says today's statewide average is three-dollars, 60-cents a gallon, while national prices are also up about nickel-a-gallon as the future of a ceasefire between the U-S and Iran remains uncertain.
Wisconsin State Patrol Troopers are climbing into semi-trucks next week to help spot risky drivers. The State Patrol is partnering with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association for this year's Trooper in a Truck campaign. All next week, troopers will ride along in commercial trucks, giving them a higher vantage point to spot dangerous driving behaviors including not wearing seat belts, texting behind the wheel or otherwise driving distracted. It's the sixth year of the effort which combines enforcement and education to promote safer roads statewide.
An appeals court won't hear a challenge from the father of Madison’s Abundant Life school shooter. A three-judge appeals panel has denied a request from Jeffrey Rupnow to review a Dane County judge's decision not to dismiss criminal charges against him. Prosecutors accuse Rupnow of allowing his 15-year-old daughter to access firearms despite knowing about her mental health issues. The teen killed two people and wounded six others in the December 2024 shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison before taking her own life. Rupnow's attorneys argue the charges are flawed and unconstitutional, but the appeals court says the case does not meet the legal standards for an early appeal. Rupnow is scheduled to stand trial in March of 2027.
Curbside composting is being considered in Eau Claire. The proposed ordinance would require city licensed trash haulers include compost pickup. Alderman Andrew Worthman says giving more residents access to composting services would reduce waste in landfills and make expensive expansion projects less frequent. Worthman says about 25% of what ends up being landfilled is organic material that could be composted. One hauler in Eau Claire already offers the service, but the Wisconsin chapter of the National Waste and Recycling Association lobbyist group sent a letter to the city council objecting to the proposed ordinance. Worthman hopes to have a final draft on the city council agenda by month’s end.
Milwaukee County's executive is ending his run for governor. David Crowley announced yesterday he is withdrawing his campaign for Wisconsin's top post, saying "it has become clear" that he won't be the Democratic nominee. Instead, the Journal Sentinel reports he's throwing his support behind Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, with the primary scheduled for August 11th. Crowley had a strong start to his campaign with high fundraising numbers, but he struggled to keep up with the race's frontrunners. He's the second Democratic candidate to drop out behind Missy Hughes.
Downtown Green Bay’s unappealing coal piles are a step closer to being moved. Governor Tony Evers was on hand this week as Brown County signed an agreement to relocate the coal to the mouth of the Fox River, granting C. Reiss Terminals a 60-year lease at the former Pulliam Power Plant site. The governor on Tuesday cautioned that "it's going to take time" to relocate the massive piles, but once that happens "downtown Green Bay will look a little bit better." The agreement will have C. Reiss move salt piles to the Pulliam site, making room for coal to be stored at its Fox River Terminals once construction of the new Pulliam site port is done in a year or two.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering lifting the state's 32-year-old ban on new nuclear power plants. Legislators have approved 500-thousand dollars for a study on whether new nuclear plants could be built in Minnesota. The Great Plains Institute will review costs, environmental impacts, radioactive waste and the potential use of small modular reactors. Supporters say nuclear power could help Minnesota reach its carbon-free electricity goal by 2040, while opponents say new nuclear plants are too expensive, take years to build and leave unresolved questions about radioactive waste.
Keep these boating safety tips in mind when on the water. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says never operate a boat after using drugs or alcohol and make sure there's a Coast Guard-approved life jacket for every person onboard. Check navigation lights before leaving the dock and keep extra batteries handy. Boaters should also monitor weather conditions closely and carry a radio, as sudden wind, lightning, and rough water can signal an approaching storm. And before you leave, let someone know where you're going and when you expect to return. Three children died and several were injured last week when a boat capsized on Lake Geneva during heavy storms.
The Wisconsin State Fair is being rated as one of the best in the U.S. A ranking compiled by travel site Only In Your State listed the best 25 state fairs in the country, placing the West Allis event at number three overall. It is hailed for its "dairy programming" that shows off "the state's identity without being corny about it." The fair also features hundreds of food vendors, pig racing, and other attractions. Only the state fairs of Minnesota and Iowa were rated higher. The Wisconsin State Fair is scheduled to begin August 6th.
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