Wisconsin News: Happenings from around the Badger State
- www.ky3.com AMBER ALERT: Search for missing pregnant Wisconsin teenager extends to Arkansas
Police believe Gary Day, 40, kidnapped 16-year-old Sophia Franklin of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
- www.wmtv15news.com Wisconsin man tells Green Lake Co. officials how he faked his own death, sheriff says
Borgwardt sent a video of himself, which was played during the news conference.
Interesting read
- www.weau.com Rice Lake man accused of 17th OWI offense
Court records show an initial court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2024.
This is absurd, even for Wisconsin.
- Milwaukee is spending $88,000 on an art car. It broke a month after it was introduced.
Who could have known that welding a bunch of heavy art on a standard Ranger could cause suspension issues?
- apnews.com Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching job
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
- www.nbcnews.com Four charged with murder in the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell outside Milwaukee hotel
Mitchell, 43, died after he was restrained and held on the ground by hotel employees.
- www.wpr.org Wisconsin teacher suing school district after being fired for not using students' preferred pronouns
This lawsuit filed by a teacher who's been fired for refusing to use transgender student’s pronouns is the first in Wisconsin, but schools in the state have faced a series of legal challenges over transgender rights issues.
- www.nbcnews.com Police refer criminal charges in death of Black man pinned to the ground by Milwaukee hotel security guards
Attorney Ben Crump, who is representing D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family, said the referral of charges "is a significant step toward justice."
- apnews.com Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held down by Milwaukee hotel guards
The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to travel to Milwaukee to deliver a eulogy for a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by hotel security guards.
- www.wpr.org Too hot to sleep? New report says climate change causing more hot nights in Wisconsin
As the world heats up, a recent report finds summer nights are warming more than days across the globe and even cooler states like Wisconsin are seeing more tropical nights.
- www.nbcnews.com Residents allowed to return home after Wisconsin dam breach led to evacuation
Intense flooding caused the land around the Manawa Dam to erode, but the dam itself did not fail, officials said.
- www.propublica.org What You Need to Know If You’re Hurt While Working on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm
We spoke to lawyers, health care providers, government officials and others to help workers understand their rights if they’re injured on the job.
- urbanmilwaukee.com Evers Urges Legislators to Release Funds for Communities Losing UW Branches
Legislature passed budget with $20 million for economic loss due to campus closures.
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/wisconsin@midwest.social/t/1056273
> From the Article: > > > > > > > The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is requesting that the state budget committee release $20 million meant to create a grant program that would support communities where a University of Wisconsin branch campus has closed. > > > > > > > > The request is the third submitted to the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) by Gov. Tony Evers’ administration this week, bringing the total amount to be released to $45 million. The requests come as lawmakers and Evers have been in conflict over the release of other state funding that was improved in the budget, including funds for fighting PFAS contamination of local drinking water supplies, grants to support hospitals in western Wisconsin and a new literacy program in schools. > > > > > > > > The closure of UW branch campuses, including UW-Platteville’s Richland campus, UW-Milwaukee’s Washington County campus and UW-Oshkosh’s Fond du Lac campus, have left local communities facing potential economic crises. > > > > > > > > WEDC’s request would allow the agency to implement the grant program as instructed by a law passed by the Legislature in February and signed by Evers in March. Under the law, communities will be eligible for a $2 million grant. > > > > > > > > Evers said in a statement that a lack of “meaningful investments” in the UW system has caused the recent campus closures along with staff layoffs, and the state needs to quickly work to address the challenges to prevent additional layoffs and closures. > > > > > > > > “This funding is critically important in the meantime to help communities like Richland Center, Washington County, Fond du Lac, and Marinette find new uses for the infrastructure and existing buildings to support local communities and economies,” Evers said. > > > >
- gizmodo.com Wisconsin Becomes the First State to Buy Bitcoin
The state hopes it's going to the moon with $161 Million ETF purchases. Bitcoin is down about 2% on the day, currently trading at $61,774.
- www.wmtv15news.com Wisconsin woman marks 20 years since her near fatal rabies diagnosis
Jeanna Giese was bitten by a rabid bat in 2004. She nearly died but was saved by a never-before-used medical technique.
- Microsoft to build AI hub on previously-owned Foxconn land in Wisconsin
The Foxconn factory touted by republicans never materialized.
- www.wmtv15news.com Wisconsin Supreme Court hears Gov. Evers’ case against Republican Legislature
The lawsuit specifically cites the legislature’s refusal to fund what would have been the largest land conservation project in Wisconsin’s history.
- Arrest warrant issued for owner of Minocqua Brewing Company
cross-posted from: https://real.lemmy.fan/post/2623569
> MINOCQUA, Wis. (WAOW) -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Kirk Bangstad, the owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, in connection with a 2021 defamation case. > > According to WSAU Radio, Bangstad was found to be in contempt after failing to appear in court in Rhinelander for a hearing on Wednesday. The hearing was in connection with a defamation case where Bangstad was found guilty of making false statements against Lakeland Times Publisher Gregg Walker's family. > > Bangstad was ordered to pay Walker nearly $760,000. The Minocqua Brewing Company was also named in the suit and ordered to pay an additional $329,000. > > According to court records, neither debt has been paid. Further court action is scheduled for May 22 and 23.
