Dane County village drops Flock cameras (COTTAGE GROVE)
A Madison area community drops Flock Safety cameras. The Village of Cottage Grove is the latest Dane County law enforcement agency to discontinue its use of Flock. During a meeting this week, trustees voted to immediately stop using the cameras, and physically cover or otherwise disable them. That leaves just a few in the Madison area still using Flock, including Marshall, Maple Bluff and State Capitol police.
Murder-suicide in Grant County (CUBA CITY)
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports a weekend murder suicide near Cuba City. Authorities say 40 year old Ben Randecker shot and killed 35 year old Katie Kieffer of Darlington as Kieffer was dropping off a child they had together at Randecker’s house on Saturday afternoon. The couple had just recently ended their relationship. The sheriff’s office says Kieffer was dead at the scene while Randecker later died of his injuries at a hospital. The child wasn’t hurt. Last month, Randecker was arrested on domestic battery and stalking charges.
State Patrol trooper injured in fall (DUNN COUNTY)
A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper was injured while responding to a high speed chase on I-94.
According to the State Patrol, Trooper Brad Ritger was setting up spike strips on an overpass on I-94 near Eau Claire on Monday morning. Police were pursuing a speeding vehicle at speeds reaching 125 mph. As the trooper took cover on side of the bridge, he fell several feet and was severely injured. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The fleeing vehicle was stopped by the spike strips and the driver arrested.
New rankings place UW-Madison high on the charts (MADISON)
UW-Madison is nearing the top of the college rankings. US News and World Report ranked Madison 8th place in the country for public universities for undergraduates. The university is also ranked 4th in the nation for best value for in state students. Multiple degree tracks also placed highly, including real estate, insurance management, computer science and psychology. Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots says this year’s ranking shows UW-Madison’s commitment to preparing students to become leaders in their fields.
Watch out for misleading voting mailers, says elections commission (MADISON)
State elections officials warn about those voter registration mailers you’re probably getting. Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe says the mailers from groups such as “Civitech” or “Voter Participation Center” should not be trusted. Many of the mailings will look like an absentee ballot envelope or direct you to incorrect information on voting, registering to vote, or your current voting status. If you need any of this information you should instead check online at My Vote dot WI dot Gov for your local voting location and how to request a ballot.