A 17yr old Buffalo City female was injured in a one vehicle rollover accident near Fountain City yesterday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department, the driver became distracted by her cell phone and lost control of the vehicle, over corrected and went into the ditch where the vehicle rolled several times and ended up in a cornfield. The driver was taken to Winona Hospital with back and neck injuries.
Buffalo County is among over a dozen Wisconsin counties that are now eligible for federal disaster assistance. According to a press release from FEMA, federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from April 13-23, 2026. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and families recover from the effects of the disaster.
A man accused of making threats targeting a Barron County school has been ruled competent for trial. Dustin Rudd reportedly livestreamed video of himself on May 15th of this year approaching Prairie Farm School on foot -- saying that his own children had been eaten and that he was going to shoot students. Rudd -- who was armed with a rifle -- was arrested before turning in to the school's driveway. Rudd faces charges including attempted first degree intentional homicide.
One person is dead following a crash in Hudson. Authorities received multiple reports of a vehicle versus motorcycle crash with injury on Hanley Road on July 1st. Jacob Wagner, the driver of the motorcycle, was taken to Regions Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck is identified as a juvenile and was not injured. The incident remains under investigation.
Tomorrow night's scheduled fireworks show in Chippewa Falls is being pushed to Sunday night due to the threat of inclement weather. Meanwhile other fireworks shows and 4th of July parades are scheduled in communities around the region. Check community calendars for times and locations.
Pope Leo the 14th is excommunicating a Minnesota-ordained priest after an unauthorized bishop ceremony. Reverend Michael Goldade was one of four priests consecrated as bishops Wednesday by the Society of Saint Pius the 10th. Goldade was born in North Dakota and ordained as a priest in Winona in 2004. The Vatican says the ceremony was an act of schism because only the pope can authorize new bishops. The Vatican is also urging Catholics not to take part in activities promoted by the group.
No one is hurt following a fire at Baymont hotel in Onalaska. OFD and the Holmen Area Fire Department were called to the fire around 3:01 a.m. and found a fire on the roof of the 3-story hotel. All occupants were evacuated and accounted for. All hotel guests were relocated to a nearby hotel, and with the fire put out by 5:15 a.m. The damage was moderate, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A regent for the Universities of Wisconsin is stepping down. Jack Salzwedel resigned this week, citing medical challenges in his family but didn't go into details. In his resignation letter to Governor Tony Evers, Salzwedel argued "life is short" and he wanted to make sure his "priorities are in the right place." He was just elected to the board in 2024 and still had five years left in his term. Salzwedel was involved in the search to find UW-Madison's next chancellor.
President Trump's delay is threatening rural housing assistance in Minnesota. The bipartisan bill would preserve USDA Section 5-1-5 rental subsidies for low-income rural residents. The measure includes language written by Senators Tina Smith and Mike Rounds to keep rental assistance from expiring when mortgages mature. President Trump is delaying signing the bill until Congress passes a separate voter ID bill. Housing advocates say thousands of rural residents could lose affordable housing assistance if the bill does not become law.
Stay safe as you travel Wisconsin this weekend. Triple A projects more than 1.4 million Wisconsinites could hit the road this holiday weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges motorists to practice safe driving habits – slow down, put the phone down, stay alert. Most road construction will pause during the holiday weekend to maximize open lanes. Most Wisconsin rest areas remain open, providing travelers with restrooms, essential amenities, and a safe place to take a break.
A northern Wisconsin tribe says a recent leak on an oil pipeline project requires its shutdown. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa want Canadian firm Enbridge Energy to shut down its Line 5 reroute project after drilling sludge leaked at a site in Iron County and into waterway. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports about 16 hundred to 19 hundred gallons of fluid spilled last weekend near Vaughn Creek which flows into the Bad River Reservation. While Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Enbridge report the spill contained, the Tribe says the incident proves the project threatens natural resources. Enbridge is rerouting Line 5 because of the tribe’s successful legal action to remove it from the reservation.
A Fond du Lac man is charged with making threats to kill a high-ranking Wisconsin Executive Office official and their family. Bradley Hartmann made his initial court appearance July 1st after prosecutors charged him with three counts of terrorist threats and four counts of unlawful use of the telephone. The charges stem from alleged messages Hartmann made June 28th to an executive office official based in Madison. In a statement, District Attorney Eric J. Toney said political violence "will never be tolerated in America," adding that authorities will protect public officials "regardless of what political party" they belong to. Hartmann's cash bond is set at 15-thousand dollars, and his next court hearing is scheduled for July 23rd.
Federal agents intend to keep wearing masks while operating in Milwaukee. Immigration agents have made numerous arrests in Milwaukee and ICE says it won't be obeying an ordinance which prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks in most situations. An agency spokesperson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the ban was "despicable" and that following it would endanger agents and make it easier to identify them. ICE has reported 39 arrests in the city since the current surge started.
There will be an investigation into double mailing of absentee ballots for the spring election in Green Bay. The Wisconsin Elections Commission's agenda for next week's regular meeting includes "Discussion and Possible Action Related to the City of Green Bay and the Issuance of Duplicate Ballots". That agenda item includes a letter instructing Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jefferies to put procedures in place to prevent double mailings. The agenda does not currently include action on this week's alert that double mailings also went out for the upcoming August Primary election.
A child drowned at an outdoor water park in Western Wisconsin on Tuesday. Polk County Sheriff’s Office said emergency responders were called to Campfire Cove Aqua Park, at Do Nothin’ Campground, east of Balsam Lake on Tuesday evening. A 9-year-old victim was found and lifesaving aid attempted, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other details were released and the apparent drowning was under investigation by the sheriff’s office and county medical examiner.
Falls by patients in Minnesota hospitals that led to death or serious injury are at a record high. The information comes from a study conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health. The cause of most of the falls last year are due to patients misjudging their strength and getting up on their own to go to the bathroom. Several of the incidents involved patients who were on sleep or psychiatric medications.
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