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DNR offers ice advice to hunters

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Deer hunters will be dealing with some challenging conditions when they hit the fields as the gun season opens Saturday. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wardens are urging them to watch out for the ice, especially if they aren’t familiar with the area.

It has been unusually cold, but the ice on ponds and marsh areas may not be thick enough and that could be dangerous. Hunters are being urged to take a “spud bar” with them to tap the ice. If it’s thick enough to walk on, it won’t crack when the hunter taps it with the metal.

Diemel remains found in Nebraska

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A Nebraska cattleman who had purchased a used stock trailer has discovered the remains of one of the Diemel brothers from Shawano County. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office, the rancher had just purchased the trailer from a man in Missouri and had discovered a tub of dirt that the seller didn’t remove from it. The rancher dumped the tub and discovered what appeared to be human remains along with some small personal items.

The unidentified man immediately called the Sheriff’s office who investigated and confirmed the remains were human. From there they determined the remains could belong to one of the brothers.

It’s the second set of remains that have been found in connection with the investigation. Shortly after the brothers went missing it was announced that another set of remains was found on Garland “Joey” Nelson’s farm.

Nick and Justin Diemel went missing after traveling to Nelson’s farm to collect a check from a cattle deal. After they went missing their rental truck was found in a Missouri commuter lot. Nelson was initially suspected in their disappearance but it wasn’t until mid-October that officials brought formal murder charges against him.

Investigators did not say if the trailer was purchased from Nelson.

 

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Johnson says whistle blower ‘exposed things that didn’t need to be exposed’

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As the public phase of the Hous impeachments proceedings enter a second week, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said he’s willing to share his firsthand knowledge of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship. On NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday, Johnson told Chuck Todd that he’s been asked to do that by Republicans on the panel.

The Wisconsin Republican – who was in Ukraine prior to the president’s phone call with that country’s president – said he’s been asked share his firsthand knowledge, but doubts he’ll be asked to testify. “They’re not going to call me, because certainly Adam Schiff wouldn’t want to be called by the Senate. I’ll supply my telling of event, which is difficult to to do in 8-10 minutes on a show like this.”

Johnson also expressed concerns over the role of the whistle blower in the impeachment proceedings. “Having this all come out into public …. has exposed things that didn’t need to be exposed. This would have been far better off if we were just taking care of this behind the scenes.”

Johnson said he’s concerned about the impact the impeachment process is having on the country, stating that political differences need to be “settled at the ballot box, not in the streets or through impeachment.”

New rules and regulations for gun deer season

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The 2019 gun deer season is almost here, and the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to check the rules for their area.

Big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang says one nice change this year that hunters will have a chance to bag a doe anywhere in the state.  

“This is the first time in about ten years where we have had some antlerless permits allowed in every county of the state so there’s no buck only units this year.” 

Wallenfang says there’s some new special hunts for the farmland regions of the state.

“Our Holiday Hunt which occurs over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, and we’ve got an extended archery and crossbow season now that runs through the end of January.”

Some more areas of the state have been added to the C W D deer feeding ban list. “There’s been some new counties added to that because of chronic wasting disease detections within those counties.”

For more information, check out the regulations online at https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/deer.html. 

Popeye’s pandemonium in MKE leads to firings

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The owner of a Popeye’s fast-food restaurant in Milwaukee says seven employees there have been fired for fighting. Their violent actions last Wednesday were captured on cell phone video by a customer.

Witnesses said several employees of the restaurant were throwing punches, but it isn’t clear what started the fisticuffs. Police say they didn’t arrest anyone and no weapons were used. No injuries were reported and the names of the people involved haven’t been released.

DNR busts Vernon County deer poachers

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Five men have been convicted in a major deer poaching case in Vernon County. Investigators with the Department of Natural Resources believe up to 40 deer were killed before any arrests were made.

A DNR warden told the Journal Sentinel it’s one of the biggest poaching cases she has ever handled. Warden Shawna Stringham said the five men were not hunting for food but “were just out to kill something.”

Judge rules Treu trial will be held in Chippewa County

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Over the objections of his attorneys, the trial of a man charged for a fatal crash into a group of Girl Scouts will not be moved. Judge James Issacson determined at a motions hearing on Friday that the trial for 22-year-old Colton Treau will be heard in Chippewa County with jurors selected there, according to the Chippewa Herald.

Treu has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges for the deaths of three girls and one mother. Prosecutors say Treu was high on aerosol fumes when he crashed into the Girl Scouts group picking up trash along a highway in Lake Hallie a year ago. Trial is scheduled for January 21.

Ron Johnson letter to Trump urges him to abandon rules for vaping flavors

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Senator Ron Johnson is asking President Trump not to push restrictions on vaping flavors. In a letter to the president, Johnson said he supports rules that ensure the safety of products for consumers but he’s also concerned about government action that stifles innovation and threatens jobs. He said the restrictions on flavored vape products are being “rammed through.”

“I am strongly opposed to far-reaching, unchecked government action that stifles innovation and restricts adults’ freedom to choose safer alternatives to smoking.”

The administration is also considering raising the age to buy vaping products from 18 to 21, an idea Johnson says he supports.

Man shot and killed by police in Fox Crossing

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A man was shot and killed by police officers in Fox Crossing early Thursday, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

A Fox Crossing police officer and a Neenah police officer responded to a call for a suicidal subject on the 900 block of Clover Street, Fox Crossing, Wis. Following an interaction with the subject both officers discharged their weapons, striking the subject. A weapon was found on the scene. Authorities performed lifesaving measures and the subject was transported to Thedacare Neenah where he died from his injuries. 

The names of the victim and the officers involved have not been released.