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Lawton sworn in as Barron County Court Branch 2 judge
Family, friends and fellow judges gathered as Sam Lawton was sworn in as the newest Barron County judge at an investiture ceremony on Thursday at the Justice Center in Barron. Lawton was elected to the Branch 2 judicial seat in April without opposition from another candidate. Lawton's predecessor, J.M. Bitney, had retired last Sept. 15, but Gov. Tony Evers did not fill the vacancy, leaving Judges Maureen Boyle and James...
Woman pleads not guilty to drug charges
A Stone Lake woman accused of intending to deliver drugs and possession of cocaine has pleaded not guilty. Felony charges of possession of meth with intent to deliver, second or subsequent offense, and possession of cocaine were filed on May 1 against Tomi J. Quagon, 42, in Barron County Circuit Court. According to police, a Barron County Sheriff’s deputy saw Quagon’s vehicle cross over the center line as it traveled south on 19th Street, and approximately $2,300 worth of meth was recovered during the traffic stop. Quagon pleaded not guilty during her arraignment on Friday, and she is scheduled for a plea hearing on Sept. 6. If convicted on the intent to deliver charge, she could be fined up to $100,000 and sent to prison for as many as 25 years.
Year-round events support local Hayward businesses
HAYWARD, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Hayward is filled with hundreds of lakes, miles of trails and year-round events. Events, like the Lumberjack World Championships, bring thousands of visitors to the Hayward area. “We are so happy to be able to host a variety of world-class events in our tiny...
Eau Claire County Republicans urge voters to vote ‘yes’ in Aug. 13 election after Gov. Evers visit
ALTOONA — Three Eau Claire County Republicans spoke at a press conference on Thursday at River Prairie Park in Altoona to encourage voters to vote ‘yes’ on the two questions being presented on the Aug. 13 ballot, stating that their intention was to both express their support and dispel recent misconceptions about the questions. Gov. Tony Evers had visited Eau Claire on Monday to urge voters to vote ‘no’ to the two questions on the Aug. 13 Partisan Primary ballot. The questions pertain to the...
Get Better, Boyd Huppert of KARE 11 — We Need Your Storytelling
You've no doubt seen Boyd Huppert's work on KARE 11 television. Beautiful, well-told stories about the people and happenings of Minnesota and beyond. I met Boyd Huppert back in 2007. He was working on one of his "Land of 10,000 Stories" features about something near and dear to my heart...
Multi-Agency Manhunt Unfolds in Brooklyn Park Following Traffic Stop Gone Awry
Brooklyn Park became an unexpected stage for a multi-agency police pursuit on the first of August when a suspect took flight on foot after abandoning their vehicle. According to an alert by tip411, the incident, which started with a routine traffic stop in Anoka County, carried over into the residential nexus of 74th Ave and West River Road.
Nearly 6-inch diameter hail falls, largest reported Minnesota hailstone in 55 years
CHOKIO, Minnesota (WCCO) — Storms Wednesday night left behind the largest reported hailstone in Minnesota in more than 55 years. The hail fell roughly 4 miles northwest of Chokio, in western Minnesota, and was found by Matt Benson in his backyard. It measured nearly 6 inches in diameter. “It...
After 'unusual' case along I-94, St. Paul man charged with murder
ST PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul man is charged with murder after allegedly choking another man to death in his car on I-94 Thursday, a case police called "unusual." According to the criminal complaint, Nathan Thomas Wondra, 32, was being driven to Regions Hospital by the victim, who was a member of the clergy. Wondra said he heard voices in his head saying to kill the victim, and that it was the only way to save humanity. That's when he asked the victim to pull to the side of the interstate and Wondra strangled him.
Minnesota State Trooper rescues injured eagle, dies on the way to the Raptor Center
MINNEAPOLIS — Though a Minnesota State Trooper attempted to rescue an injured eagle on I-35E on Friday, the bird unfortunately died before reaching the Raptor Center.The trooper found the eagle on the highway in between the Cliff Road and Cedar Avenue exit near Eagan. According to a representative from the Minnesota State Patrol, it's unclear how the eagle was injured. The trooper reported no obvious signs of injury on the eagle. When the trooper arrived at the scene to try and clear the animal off the road, that's when it was observed that the eagle couldn't fly. The trooper wrapped the eagle in a blanket and drove to the Raptor Center in Falcon Heights, said the Minnesota State Patrol. Unfortunately, by the time the trooper arrived at the facility, the eagle had died. The Raptor Center took possession of the eagle.
Train strikes, kills pedestrian in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud Police said a man has died after he was struck by a train on Friday morning. According to a news release from St. Cloud PD, the incident happened near a railroad crossing on the 500 block of St. Germain Street East. Officers found an adult male victim dead at the scene.
5 Additional Wisconsin Auto Dealers Have Licenses Revoked
Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the wholesale dealer licenses of three Columbia County dealers after a DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section investigation determined that each dealer violated state law. The dealers were determined guilty of rolling back odometers on vehicles sold...
More 3K-12 students in Wisconsin are going without routine vaccines to protect against measles, other diseases
The number of 3K-12 students behind on routine vaccines has gone up in the last year, with a growing share of students obtaining waivers from state-mandated vaccines that protect against such diseases as measles, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Nearly 100,000 students, or 10.8%, did not meet...
Southeast WI rainfall totals; storms on Thursday, Aug. 2
MILWAUKEE - The FOX6 Weather Experts and the National Weather Service have been collecting data on rainfall totals associated with the severe weather that raced through southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 7. Below are the reported rainfall totals (in inches) for the following communities:. Allenton, 2.67. Beaver Dam, 3.31. Brookfield,...
Wisconsin public school teachers discuss racial justice, equity agenda
(The Center Square) - The Wisconsin Public Education Network wrapped up its 10th Annual Summer Summit on Wednesday, entitled “Protecting and Defending the Public Schools Our Kids Deserve - Taking a Stand for Educational Equity and Racial Justice” which featured virtual comments from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. The agenda for this year’s summit covered how to “learn, plan, and strategize around the themes of racial justice, educational equity, and unfair impacts of disinvestment and privatization on students attending Wisconsin public schools.” ...
Rainfall totals from Thursday night are coming in
(WLUK) -- Some areas of Northeast Wisconsin were deluged with rain Thursday night. Official reports show Berlin in Green Lake County saw 4 1/2 inches. Wautoma, Green Bay and King saw nearly 2 inches. Radar-estimated totals show a band of 1 1/2 inches plus stretching from central Wisconsin nearly to...
Study shows insecticides linked to Wisconsin monarch butterfly decline
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America. But, the iconic orange and black insect is getting harder to find in Wisconsin. A newly released study shows a link between the decline of butterflies and the use of agricultural insecticides in the Midwest. “Both butterfly...