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Wounded Wood County deputy was hit by ‘friendly fire’ during fatal shooting

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Investigators are confirming that a deputy injured in a Tuesday night fatal shooting in Wood County was shot by another deputy.

Wood County Sheriff Shawn Becker says deputies shot and killed a suicidal man with a knife during a struggle, and that a deputy and a bystander were injured in the crossfire. 

Deputies tried to save the life of the man they shot, but he died at the scene.

The deputy was taken to Marshfield Clinic Hospital for treatment and has since been released. The identity and condition of the other victim has not been released, other than that they will survive.

The two deputies involved in the shooting are 6 and 16-year veterans of the department according to Becker. Both have completed a 40-hour crisis intervention team training to respond to similar calls.

The deputies are currently on paid administrative leave while the incident is under investigation as is standard protocol.

The Department of Justice is handling the investigation.

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Northwoods bass fishing opens this weekend

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Northwoods anglers can rev up those bass boats this weekend as the bass season opens up on inland waters.

Department of Natural Resources fisheries manager Mike Vogelsang says you can expect to see an influx of people out on the lakes this weekend, if the weather holds up.

“And as with any opener, there’s always a little excitement generated with it. It’s the first chance you get to actually fish and harvest those species, so that’s the big attraction.” 

He says both smallmouth and largemouth bass are exciting fish to try out. “They’re typically easier to catch, a good family fish, and most of our lakes have abundant bass populations right now.”

Vogelsang says if you’re looking for an early trophy bass this year, you should check the fishing regulations and head for lakes with single fish bag limits. He says those typically have pretty good sized fish on offer. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try out Green Bay.  “Tremendous trophy potential there, lots of great numbers, although it’s bigger water. So you know, the general angler might be a little more intimidated by that.”

He reminds people heading out into Green Bay and the Great Lakes in general that water temperatures are still very cold for this time of year, so wear your flotation devices and limit the time you’re in the water.

Be sure check the regulations for the lake your on before you head out on the water. Those are typically posted at boat launches, but you can also check the regulations online or with the DNR’s Hunt Wild app.

Wisconsin Supreme Court takes over another lame duck case

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has taken over a court hearing against the Lame Duck Laws The court voted 5 to 4 on Tuesday to assume jurisdiction over one of the cases against laws passed by legislative Republicans at the end of last year. The court also reinstated many of the laws, including one that makes it harder for Attorney General Josh Kaul to leave federal lawsuits.

Republicans cut 600 million from building budgets, face Democrat criticism at Joint Finance Committee

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Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee approved a package of budget items last night, but not without some controversy.

They voted to require the UW System to appear before Joint Finance in order to get 8 million dollars for dairy research. Democrat Representative Evan Goyke says that just adds government where it’s not needed. “Senator Marklein’s comment was ‘What they is certainty.’ ‘What they need is certainty.’ That is what you just said, Senator Marklein, and this motion doesn’t give them certainty.” That brings the total that JFC is reserving to $109 million. Democrats are calling it a slush fund.

Republican Representative Mike Rohrkaste says it’s a minuscule amount of the state’s budget. “Point one percent. I just listened to about 10 minutes of blasting us for putting $109 million into an appropriation that’s at most point one percent of the total budget?”

Republican Representative Amy Loudenbeck chided Democrats and Governor Evers for not funding the project in their budget. “This is the Dairy Task Force Plan and we’re going to have them come back to us with a plan. Because you don’t have one. This is our plan. And we’re going to fund it.”

Republicans also cut 600 million dollars in building projects from the Evers budget, including the funding for new youth prisons.  The Joint Finance Committee will be back on Thursday to hopefully finish out the budget process.

Second man dies after being pulled from Lake Monona during Ironman Triathlon

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A second man who was pulled from Lake Monona during Sunday’s Ironman Triathlon has died.

The second victim has been identified as Madison firefighter Todd Mahoney.

Mahoney had been in critical condition since being pulled from the water and died on Tuesday. Mahoney was a nine year veteran of the department and served as an apparatus engineer and chief’s aide. His death remains under investigation.

The first victim was named on Monday as 61-year-old Michael McColloch of Cottage Grove. He died after suffering a medical emergency in the water.

Marquette to drop standardized test requirements for admission in 2020

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Starting next fall, students seeking to apply to Marquette University will not be required to take a standardized test to get in.

Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Brian Troyer says they want to take a more holistic approach to admissions that looks at a student’s four years in high school, what they’ve done, and other factors. 

“Because we also know for many students, test anxiety or being anxious about their performance on one four hour test on a Saturday is often not really reflective of what a student can bring to our community.”

Acting Provost Kimo Ah Yun says that strong coursework through high school has been the predominant factor for admissions for years, and that this change will cement that. “Requiring standardized tests was never intended to dissuade individuals from applying who felt they had the capacity to succeed here. We acknowledge, however, that requiring the SAT or ACT may have led to this unintended consequence and aim to address that now.”

Troyer says students have a lot of options once they leave high school and that a test score shouldn’t shackle them to one choice. “But for those who are considering Marquette University or a four year degree, we want to represent in our admissions process the very best about who we are as an institution.”

The change will be going into effect for the 2020 school year.

Republicans reject plan to put more oversight into WEDC

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Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee have rejected a plan by Governor Evers and Democrats to put some more accountability and oversight in place at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

The measure would have required the agency to account for companies record at creating jobs after getting state funding. Representative Evan Goyke says it should be easy.

“You’d think this would be the entity where Conservative tax stewards would have the sharpest magnifying glass, the clearest mirror to government.”

Representative Chris Taylor says that’s much less than what Republicans have required other agencies to provide.

“Audit after audit has shown us that WEDC can’t be trusted to be good stewards of taxpayer money and hold corporations accountable.”

Republicans attached two riders to WEDC’s budget that provide funding for educational fab labs and a grant to help the National Guard secure new aircraft.

GOP passes massive transportation bill, pulls Evers gas tax proposal in favor of fee hikes

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Higher title transfer fees and an increase in annual vehicle registrations is what’s fueling the Republican plan for Wisconsin’s roads.

GOP leadership on the state’s joint finance committee approved the plan late Thursday night.

Republican representative Mark Born says they’re spending more money directly on roads than the Governor’s plan.

“Probably late enough that my daughter’s in bed so I’m going to use some of the Governor’s language when he tweets today: ‘Fix the damn roads!’ This motion fixes more damn roads than his does.”

Instead of a gas tax increase, Wisconsin drivers will pay an extra 95 dollars to transfer a title, and anywhere from 10 to 25 dollars more a year to register their vehicle. Democrat state representative Evan Goyke says it’s a bait and switch over a gas tax.

“It is illogical that you would tax the owner of a Ford Explorer 25 extra dollars a year and then not raise the tax on a truck that weighs 60 thousand pounds or 80 thousand pounds.”

Also in the bill is payment for a bridge in Kaukauna, and a measure that limits local control over regulating the air and water quality of quarries.

 

State Republicans pass abortion bills destined for Evers veto pen

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Senate Republicans have passed a package of bills aimed at curbing abortions and preventing abortion providers from receiving financial aid.

Things got heated during floor debate, with Democrat Senator Lena Taylor calling out the G-O-P members, and specifically Senator Alberta Darling.

“Or the Senator from the 8th who believes that Milwaukee doesn’t care about their children. Have any of them come to you-” “Senator from the 4th” “This is what the Senator said, Mr President, during Finance.”

The most prominent of the bills would require doctors to preform lie saving procedures on any fetus that survives an abortion procedure. That’s something that Democrats say doctors are already required to do, but is so rare to happen as to make a bill about it pointless.

One of the bills would require clinics to keep more stringent medical records of who’s getting abortions, and to force doctors to give advice on ‘abortion reversals’ This is Republican Senator Chris Kapenga.

“What we’re asking is that doctors are required to let the mother know that after the ingestion of this first pill, that is will be possible, if they did not take the second pill to possibly save the child.” Democrats say that’s untested science and infringes on the relationship between a doctor and their patient. 

The third bill would stop women from seeking abortions based on demographics. Republican Senator Patrick Testin says the bill is about equal rights.

“What we have before you is an opportunity to make a stand here in the state of Wisconsin, that we will not allow abortions based on an individual’s sex, gender, and potential disability.”

Senator Taylor said the G-O-P’s concern over discrimination in abortions is outlandish.

“But the hypocrisy, and the racist policies that get done in this building, to hear those words is insulting.”

Governor Evers has already said he’ll veto all the bills. Republicans do not have the votes to overturn a veto.

 

Police standoff closes I-94 in Waukesha County, two suspects in hospital

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A standoff that closed I-94 in Waukesha County overnight has lead to the arrest and hospitalization of two suspects.

Waukesha County sheriff Eric Severson says the incident started after a DNR warden tried to arrest a suspect who then fled from the scene. Deputies fired at the suspects when a man pointed a gun out the window after his vehicle was disabled.

“A male from within the vehicle called the Waukesha County Communications Center and demanded to speak to a negotiator. The male barricaded himself within the vehicle and alleged he was holding a female hostage.”

Severson says officers eventually forced the two out of the vehicle with gas. “As the male fled the vehicle with the gun pointed at the female, two tactical officers fired at the male, striking him multiple times. The female resisted tactical officers, and was taken into custody with a struggle. During the struggle it is believed that the female stabbed a Waukesha County Sheriff’s K9, K9 Justice.”

The man is currently in critical condition. The case has been handed over to the State Division of Criminal Investigation.