The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with a telemedicine company provide mental health and crisis intervention services. The program is the first of it’s kind in the state of Wisconsin, with law enforcement using a program created by the Avel company. Law enforcement responding to a mental health crisis can put a tablet computer … Read more
The town of Arbor Vitae is asking Vilas County to bring back the post of county medical examiner. According to TheLakelandTimes, towards the end of February, the deputy medical examiner for Oneida County resigned, leaving the department short handed. Now, often times when there is a need for a medical examiner, one must come in … Read more
A plea agreement has been offered in the murder case of 16-year-old Daniel Wilber, accused of shooting his brother to death. According to TheDailyPress, Wilber’s attorney, Tyler Wickman said the defense received a plea agreement from prosecutors. He also said the court hasn’t asked for a preliminary hearing yet, which is usually used to establish … Read more
The town of Arbor Vitae is asking Vilas County to bring back the post of county medical examiner. According to TheLakelandTimes, towards the end of February, the deputy medical examiner for Oneida County resigned, iwth now Often times when there is a need for a medical examiner, one must come in from Oneida County. Arbor … Read more
Voters in Iron County head to the polls on Tuesday. to make their choices for both local and state officials. TheDailyGlobe reports there a number of uncontested races on the ballot. There will be a choice to be made for state superintendent and Justice of the Wisconsin State Court. There will also be the question … Read more
Voters in Iron County head to the polls on Tuesday. to make their choices for both local and state officials. TheDailyGlobe reports there a number of uncontested races on the ballot. There will be a choice to be made for state superintendent and Justice of the Wisconsin State Court. There will also be the question … Read more
A U.S. Forest Service worker in Ashland has her job back, two weeks after a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that the current administration had to re-instate over 16,000 fired employees, stating that their dismissals were most likely illegal. In a social media post on Wednesday, Hayley Matanowski posted that she had gotten her job … Read more
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or MDARD has distributed $150,000 in grants to 28 registered animal shelters in the state including two shelters in the U.P. The Animal Welfare Grants are funded by Michigander who choose the Animal Welfare fund box on their state tax returns. One hundred percent of those contributions … Read more
Those who visit Mellen and Copper Falls State Park are sure to be delighted by the scenic rock formations, waterfalls and river gorges, and now the park has another feature to offer. TheDailyPress reports former park superintendent Kent Goeckermann had alway recognized the need for a reservable facility for park goes, but over his 30 … Read more
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Police Department has announced that a a 37-year-old woman has reportedly gone missing. Melissa Beson was last seen in the late afternoon of Monday the 17th, walking on Indian Village Road near Wayman Lane in Lac du Flambeau, heading toward Highway 47 wearing red … Read more