Dan Thiel Encourages Responsible NYE Revelry
12/31/11 - Dan Thiel is encouraging New Years Eve revelers to celebrate responsibly this weekend. The Beaver Dam man lost his wife in a drunken driving accident ten years ago and his daughter, Danni Jo, died in May from injuries sustained in the wreck. While it’s been over a decade since that fateful night outside Horicon when a three-time drunk driver crossed the center line and struck his family’s vehicle head-on, Thiel says he is reminded about the profound impact of the accident on a regular basis. The most recent reminder came this fall, when the house next door sold and he met the new neighbors. Before Thiel could introduce himself, his new neighbor cut him off, said that he already knows his name. The man called his wife over and told Thiel they were the first ones to arrive on scene at the August of 2001 accident and they were the ones who phoned it in. For the first time, Thiel met the man who held his dying wife until he was able to get there. Thiel says it just goes to show what a small world it is. His hope is that people take to heart how their actions can affect others and Thiel encourages the public to avoid drinking and driving at all costs into the New Year and beyond.
Milwaukee Ranked America’s Drunkest City
12/31/11 - People living in Milwaukee will be celebrating with champagne and hot toddies tonight, ringing in 2012 – just like folks living in other cities around the country. The difference is, they will continue drinking more than the average American. Milwaukee is ranked first on the list of America’s Drunkest Cities. The Daily Best reports more than 10 percent of adults are described as heavy drinkers. Fargo, North Dakota, and San Francisco are ranked second and third on the list compiled by the web site.
Strong Armed Robbery In Burnett A False Report
12/31/11 - The strong armed robbery reported in the Village of Burnett on Tuesday turned about to be a false report to police. Sheriff Todd Nehls says the alleged victim of the purse snatching recanted her story to investigators. The robbery happened the same day that a breaking and entering was reported at a Main Street apartment unit. Nehls says the Department of Criminal Investigation continues to investigate several incidents in the Burnett area to determine which ones are accurate and which ones are false. The sheriff says the false robbery report generated a lot of conversation and he felt it was important to advise the public that it was not true.
Fire Damages Woodland Business
12/31/11 - Fire damaged a vintage snowmobile showroom and warehouse in Woodland yesterday. The fire at Rooster Hahn Motorsports on County WS was called in just before 1pm by Iron Ridge Fire Chief Jason Boeck who was driving past the scene. Woodland Fire Chief Bill Lackas says smoke and flames were visible when firefighters arrived on scene. The fire extended into the metal walls and into a loft area of a showroom and storage area. At one point, up to14 fire departments responded with men and equipment. There were no injuries and Lackas says some of the equipment in the showroom may be salvageable.
Minnesota Officer Shot by Wisconsin Man Dies
12/31/11 - A Minnesota police officer has died, eleven days after he was shot answering a domestic disturbance call. Shawn Schneider was a nine-year veteran of the Lake City Police Department. Schneider was shot in the head December 19th by Alan Sylte Junior of Hager City, Wisconsin. Sylte took his own life after shooting the officer. A 17 year old girl who escaped from the house originating the disturbance call said she had broken up with Sylte when he became violent. Sylte was a veteran of the Iraq war who was being processed for discharge after failing to report for duty.
Four Stabbed in Janesville Bar Fight
12/31/11 - An early morning fight at a Janesville bar leaves four men with stab wounds. Police say they found 15 people fighting when they arrived a little before 2am Friday. Investigators say they have received several stories about just what happened. They say pursuing the case is complicated by the fact most of the witnesses were drinking. At least one of the four stabbing victims said they never saw a knife. Three of the four were treated and released at the hospital. The fourth remained in the intensive care unit, but is expected to survive.
Dane County DA Seeks To Vacate Union Decision
12/31/11 - Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reopen his lawsuit challenging the governor’s collective bargaining law. Ozanne contends a justice who voted to dismiss the suit earlier this year had received free legal help from the firm which was defending Governor Scott Walker’s law. Ozanne argued the decision should be vacated because Justice Michael Gableman failed to disclose his relationship with the Michael Best and Friedrich law firm in Madison. The original lawsuit, filed in March, said Republican lawmakers violated the state’s open meetings laws when they called a committee meeting to revise the collective bargaining law without giving proper public notice.
Groups Rally To End Fighting At Mayfair Mall
12/31/11 - Parents, mall officials, police and even rappers are working together to slow down the fighting problem which has plagued Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa. A rapper known as Big Mike contacted the head of the group Peace for Change Alliance. He and Tracey Dent had been seeing Facebook updates from young people earlier this week about fighting at the mall. Big Mike posted a video on YouTube urging kids not to fight there. The mall pushed up its curfew and security officials questioned unaccompanied young people. Wauwatosa police sent a sergeant and eight officers to question youths at mall bus stops – all parts of the effort to keep the suburban mall safe.
Madison Man Avoids ATM Robbery
12/31/11 - A Madison man tells police he avoided what looked like it might be a robbery by driving away from an ATM. He says one of two men who approached his car while he was using the drive-through machine was carrying a gun. The attempted robbery was reported Thursday evening at UW Credit Union on Commercial Avenue. Responding officers searched the area around the credit union and found two persons of interest. A stolen gun was recovered from one of them. No shots were fired during the incident and no injuries reported.
Superior In The Running For Airplane Manufacturer
12/31/11 - Local officials say the city of Superior is in the running to be home to an airplane manufacturing facility. If it makes its home there, it could mean 300 permanent jobs at first and up to 600 jobs by the year 2016. Kestrel Aircraft Company has been negotiating with Superior and the state of Wisconsin since last summer. A public hearing on a possible development agreement will be held January 16th. Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen says a formal announcement could come in the next couple of weeks. The company will likely make its decision after it considers a proposal offered by the state of Wisconsin last Thursday.
Indiana Man Accused of Brandishing Gun on I-94
12/31/11 - A man from Columbus, Indiana, has been arrested for using a gun to threaten a truck driver on Interstate 94 in Milwaukee. Mark Manning is licensed to carry a gun. A criminal complaint says a Kia driven by Manning cut off a semi-trailer last Tuesday on I-94 near College Avenue. When the truck driver flashed his lights, the man in the car pointed a handgun at him. The truck driver called 9-1-1 and gave authorities the car’s license number. When Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies pulled Manning over, they found two guns in the car with him. He told the deputy he was acting in self-defense because the other driver was using the truck as a weapon.
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