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Police: Middleton shooter was not supposed to own firearms

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We’re learning more information about the shooting at WTS Paradigm in Middleton and the man behind that shooting.

43-year-old Anthony Tong was shot and killed by police after opening fire on coworkers Wednesday morning.

Middleton Police Chief Chuck Foulke says they’re still trying to determine motive, but say that Tong was not being fired.  “Had he been terminated or suspended prior to that? I would say no. If there were something pending afterwards, I’m not trying to be coy I just don’t know.”

Tong was not supposed to own or possess a handgun, owing to a 2004 mental health incident in South Dakota.

“ATF provided us with the information that he had this mental health incident. That resulted in having a court order to revoke his current CCW license,” says Foulke. “The fact that it involved weapons strikes us as relevant, but we are nowhere near saying that this was a mental health related issue or that’s what caused this.”

Foulke says it’s still unclear how Tong purchased or got the handgun he used in the shooting.

Three people remain hospitalized, one in stable but serious condition. Faulke says that victim was shot multiple times.

The state Division of Criminal Investigation is still conducting interviews today.

UPDATE: Middleton shooting suspect shot and killed by police

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A suspect is dead following a Wednesday morning shooting at a Middleton tech company.

That happened around 10:25 am at WTS Paradigm. The suspect was shot by police who responded to the scene. Three victims are being treated at local hospitals.

Police Chief Charles Foulke says parts of Middleton, including a local shopping center, were on lockdown for much of the morning.

“The building within the last couple of minutes was cleared and declared safe. There are no other suspects and the public is no longer in danger.”

Foulke says investigators and officers are now working with witnesses.

“We’re working on setting up a meeting place for families, and we are now actively interviewing a number of witnesses at an undisclosed location.”

The suspect and the victims have not been identified. More information will be released later this afternoon.

Evers and Baldwin lead GOP in latest Marquette Poll

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Democrats are pulling ahead of Republicans in the latest political polls from Marquette University.

Political scientist Charles Franklin says Governor Walker now trails challenger Tony Evers by 5 points, 44 percent to 49 percent.

Franklin says Evers has been leading or matching Walker in the polls for a while. “If you want to go +2 to 0 to +5, that’s a trend. If you think that’s just bouncing around, the ball’s bounced in Evers’ favor this time.”

The 5 percent lead is also outside the margin of error in this month’s poll.

More telling is Evers’ lead among independent voters, 52 to 32 percent. Franklin says those votes could go either way by November, but that it’s a telling trend.

Walker’s approval rating has also dropped. Only 44 percent of voters approve of his job performance, 50 percent disapprove.

Senator Tammy Baldwin is now holding a commanding lead over her Republican rival in the latest Marquette University poll.

Franklin says Baldwin has moved from being neck and neck with Leah Vukmir last month to having a sizable lead, 53 percent to 42 percent. “Baldwin out to an 11 point advantage with likely voters. That’s quite a bit of movement.”

Baldwin’s favorability rating is also up, with 48 percent approving of her job as Senator, and 40 percent disapproving.

Help the DNR find chronic wasting disease by providing samples this fall

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The Department of Natural Resources wants your help tracking chronic wasting disease by getting samples from your harvested deer.

DNR wildlife health section chief Tami Ryan says the large scale sampling that takes place during the deer hunt is one of the best tools they have to track CWD.  “We’re seeking to learn more about we can, and we certainly can’t do that without the help of our Wisconsin deer hunters.”

Major sampling will take place in the Southern Farmland Zone and at select locations in other CWD-affected counties. 

Self serve kiosks and local testing facilities are located across the state, and you can find a local testing location online at http://dnr.wi.gov

Unique geographical point in Marathon County gets new marker

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A very special point in Marathon County has a new geological marker.

That marks the point of 45 degrees north, 90 degrees west, the center of the north half of the Western Hemisphere.

Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau director Richard Barrett says it’s a unique draw to the little town of Poniatowski. “This has always been listed as one of our tourist destinations but it wasn’t really utilized that much because the marker was never here”

It’s a a one of a kind location. “There’s only four in the world. Two are underwater, one is in the mountains of China, we’re the only accessible one.”

The newly developed marker on the point has been bringing in tourists and curiosity seekers from around the world.

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Required changes in inmate treatment take effect at Wisconsin youth prisons

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A settlement between Wisconsin and the ACLU over the treatment of youth inmates at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools is now in effect.

ACLU of Wisconsin senior attorney Karyn Rotker says these changes are significant, and are for the betterment of the youth offenders being held at the two facilities.

“This is something that after a lot of mediation and negotiation that both sides reached an agreement on, and we think that it will significantly improve conditions at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lakes schools.”

One of the most important parts of that settlement is ending punitive solitary confinement.

“Ultimately it will be eliminated within 10 months of when the court actually signs the order,” says Rotker.  

The settlement also limits the use of restraints, and requires probable cause to conduct strip searches on the children in the facilities, and will phase out the use of pepper spray.

Under the guidelines, the Department of Corrections will also have outside monitoring at both schools. “There is going to be an outside monitor, who will be able to come in, observe what’s going on, perhaps give suggestions, but help ensure that the agreement is being complied with.”

Wisconsin archery deer hunt opens Saturday

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Diehard Wisconsin hunters will be taking to the woods this weekend for the opening of the bow and crossbow deer season.

DNR Wildlife supervisor Jeff Pritzel says one of the reasons the bow hunt is so popular is that you have to disconnect from the rest of the world and find some quiet by yourself.

“There’s just this sense of heightened awareness, of being connected to the environment and nature because you’re watching and using all your senses.”

You’ll want to make sure that your deer stand is ready to go for the hunt. 

“Make sure that if you are hunting from an elevated platform that it is still secure and things haven’t changed or it hasn’t been storm damaged or the rope hasn’t rotted,” says Pritzel. 

You also need to make sure that your bow or crossbow is ready to go for the season. “You are with a piece of equipment that has some very sharp blades on it and can inflict some damage if you mishandle that.”

You can find out more about the bow hunt and get this year’s full rules and regulations from your local sports shop, or by visiting http://dnr.wi.gov. 

 

Madison Ironman to run on Sunday, despite flooding

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The Madison Ironman will go on this Sunday, despite historic flooding in the city. 

Organizers say flooded sidewalks and trails will force minor changes to the race’s 112 mile bike course, but everything else is good to go.

The annual race is known as one of the best in the world. It combines a 2.4 mile swim through flooded Lake Monona, and then a full Marathon that will finish downtown.

Organizers say participants should be aware that there could be debris floating in the water and to be alert.

More than 24-hundred participants are expected to take part.

Congressman Duffy talks Wisconsin farmers, food stamp restrictions in Congress

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The House and Senate are figuring out how to pass the new Farm Bill, and Congressman Sean Duffy is touting the needs of Wisconsin farmers.

Duffy wants to ensure that Wisconsin farmers have access to fair assistance from Washington. 

“Making sure that we have a risk management program in place, that’s actually beneficial to our farmers. That we’re increasing coverage and we’re allowing some of our smaller farmers to purchase that coverage at improved prices, I think is important.”

Duffy is also advocating for proposed changes to the bill that would increase work requirements to get food assistance for able bodied adults without children. He wants to see the House’s proposed changes to the SNAP nutrition program become part of the final bill.

“We want to say if you’re an able-bodied adult, so you’re not a senior, you’re not a kid, you’re not having a mental or physical disability, and you don’t have little kids, you can’t sit at home and watch SportsCenter!”

The change would increase the number of adults subject to work requirements to receive food benefits, including those who are caring for school age children.

“If you’ve fallen on hard times, we’ve got a program that’s going to help you. If we have kids that can’t eat, we have a program that’s going to feed them. All we’re recognizing here is that in America we have help wanted signs in every community in every state.”

Duffy also thanked the House and Senate members that recently repaired the failed Dairy Margin Protection Program.  Wednesday’s conference committee meeting was all opening statements with no debate or negotiation of the differences between the House and Senate bills.

Ashwaubenon to restrict some vendor sales outside Packers games

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Ashwaubenon is considering banning people who don’t have proper sales permits from hawking goods outside of Lambeau Field or in its vicinity during Packers events.

Village Attorney Tony Wachewicz says this change in the ordinance is geared towards having proper documentation for vendors.

“Making sure that people get a direct sellers permit so that we know who they are, and we can identify them with their particular license on Packer game days.”

The ban was already listed on temporary sales permits, but wasn’t expressly stated in village ordinance, according to Wachewicz. “

All the vendors that currently exist and sell from a fixed location will still continue to be able to operate.”

The measure passed the village’s public protection committee on Tuesday, and will have to go before the full village board to be finalized.