Four Shot In Wisconsin Deer Hunt
11/21/10 - The opening day of the gun-deer season was pretty hard on the hunters. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating four shootings involving hunters. Near ideal conditions meant big numbers of hunters in the field Saturday. In Wood County, one hunter trying to shoot a deer hit another hunter instead. That accident happened near Arpin. The victim is reported to be in serious condition. A 40 year old Edgar man was shot in the chest near the town of Wien in Marathon County about two hours later. A hunter in Door County was hit in the thigh and, in Marquette County, a deer hunter was grazed by a bullet.
WDNR Opening Day Report
11/21/10 - Nearly ideal hunting conditions across the state contributed to an active opening morning of the 2010 Wisconsin nine-day regular gun deer season, according to anecdotal reports from registration stations across the state. Good weather, with no rain and cool, but not cold temperatures, along with corn mostly harvested, leaves off the trees and even a few areas with tracking snow, all contributed to good hunting conditions. Wildlife managers and conservation wardens reported hearing fewer shots but more single shots rather than repeated shots, indicating that visual conditions were excellent and many hunters were probably taking a deer with a single shot. This contrasts with the 2009 season, when dense fog covered much of the state opening morning, and there was still a lot of corn left in fields to be harvest.
Dodge County
Chris Cole, wildlife technician working at the Holiday Food and Sport in Waupun, reported registering a little more than 100 deer by 2:30pm Saturday, with the count tipped slightly in favor of bucks over antlerless deer. He felt that deer were coming in a little quicker than last year and was expecting the usual rush as hunting hours closed down. Hunters in Dodge County were reporting good conditions and were seeing deer with some saying there was still some rutting activity going on with bucks following does.
Jefferson County
In Jefferson County - Eric Lobner, South Central Region wildlife supervisor, who was aging deer at River’s Edge Farm Market in Jefferson, said he was seeing a mixture of deer ages among early registrations, including a 3-year-old 11-point buck and some older does, 4- and 5-years old. Lobner drove through nearly Jefferson Wildlife Area before setting up his station, and said he counted 26 vehicles. The weather was good, and hunters were out, he says.
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Deputies IDed In Fatal Pardeeville Shooting
11/21/10 - It has been one week since Columbia County Sheriffs deputies fatally wounded a suspect and authorities say their investigation continues. 51-year-old Kelly Bishell of rural Cambridge was wanted on a pair of warrants from Jefferson County when a deputy and a lieutenant went to a house near Pardeeville last Sunday. They found Bishell in a stairwell – and officials said he shot at the officers before they returned fire and killed the suspect. The officers have now been identified. Deputy Leda Wagner was the deputy who was superficially wounded. She has seven years of experience with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Lieutenant Douglas Jarzynski had a bullet pass through his uniform shirt without striking or wounding his person. Lieutenant Jarzynski has 24 years of experience with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The Wisconsin Department of Justice, at the request of Columbia County Sheriff Dennis Richards, was asked to handle the investigation of the officer involved shooting.
Fond du Lac Police Investigate Excessive Force Complaint
11/21/10 - Fond du Lac police investigate an excessive use of force complaint against one of its officers. Video from the Fond du Lac County Jail shows Officer Joel Gudex slamming a handcuffed John Lund down on a table during an October 29th booking. Lund suffered a cut to the head, which had to be treated at St. Agnes Hospital. Deputy Police Chief Kevin Lemke says they investigate all allegations of excessive force. Sheriff Mick Fink says his department made sure deputies on-duty at the jail at the time of the incident were available to investigators. Fink says he sat down with his Chief Deputy Mark Strand, and Lemke, and they agreed an investigation was warranted. Officer Gudex continues to patrol the streets of Fond du Lac while the investigation continues.
Texting Ban Takes Effect December 1
11/21/10 - Starting the first of next month, you will be breaking Wisconsin law if you're texting while driving. That's when a new ban on texting goes into effect. It's a primary law, meaning law enforcement officers can stop you for texting - instead of needing to pull you over for another offense. Thirty states have similar bans in place, with 11 of those bans starting this year. Normally state troopers say they give drivers 30 days before enforcing new laws, filling that time with educational messages. No promises this time. You could get a ticket December 1. First-time offenders could be fined 20 to 400 dollars and having four points assessed on their driving records. Fines get much heftier starting with a second offense.
Mitchell On Board With Security Enhancements
Travelers passing through Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport can find out what all the fuss is about. Full-body scanning machines are online and being used as passengers make their way through security checkpoints. Some say they appreciate the fact it could make their travel safer. Others say it's just weird. Lines have been a little longer this week, but it isn't clear if the use of the scanners was to blame. All passengers can choose between the full-body scanners or enhanced pat downs that went into effect November 1.
Burlington Bank Shut Down
11/21/10 - First Banking Center in Burlington is one of three banks shut down by banking regulators last Friday. Loan defaults and a struggling economy have helped cause 149 banks to fail nationwide. The FDIC took over the Burlington bank and its 750 million dollars in assets. Also seized were banks in Florida and Pennsylvania. First Michigan Bank will assume the assets and deposits of First Banking Center.
WDNR Trimming Wolf Packs
11/21/10 - Safety concerns surrounding a wolf pack living in Jackson, Monroe, and Juneau Counties has prompted the killing of six Wisconsin wolves. Adrian Wydeven with the state Department of Natural Resources says the animals had become bold and were no longer scared by humans living in the area, prompting worries that an attack on a human could take place. Federal rules only allow the state to have wolves killed if they are a threat to humans. Wydeven says no residents of the area were attacked, but there had been several instances of dogs being attacked and killed. The wolves had also approached human dwellings without showing a “normal fear of people.” The wolves were killed in late September and early October by wardens.
Congress Urged To Take Up Carp Vote
11/21/10 - People would have to stop importing Asian Carp to this country under a bill passed by the U.S. Senate. Backers say the measure would help protect the Great Lakes. Some Asian Carp were brought to the United States and placed in southern fish farms. The carp got out and have spread to some river systems and now threaten the ecosystem of the Great Lakes. The Senate has unanimously passed a measure banning importation of the big and hungry fish. Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation says the bill might affect some fish markets and more of the southern farms. There's another version of the carp bill awaiting action in a house committee. Buchsbaum hopes house leaders take note of the easy approval in the Senate and bring the bill to the floor yet this year.
Wisconsin Tobacco Money ‘Misused’
11/21/10 - A national anti-smoking group says states have diverted more tobacco settlement money than in past years. They're concerned progress on anti-smoking efforts will stall. Wisconsin gets high marks from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for raising its tobacco taxes and passing a smoke-free workplace law. In addition, the rate of smoking among Wisconsin high school students is below the national average. But prevention spending is less than what the Centers for Disease Control recommends. The state currently spends nearly $7 million annually. Dan Cronin of Tobacco Free Kids says Wisconsin and other states are using the money to plug deficits while adult tobacco use nationally remains stalled at 20-percent. The report by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids says states will take in a collective $25 billion from the 1999 tobacco settlement that includes revenue from taxes. It says Wisconsin will collect $840 million in tobacco generated revenue this year, but spend less than 1 percent of it on prevention.
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