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Investigators in Rusk County say the suspect in a double murder there confessed to shooting his grandparents. Court documents say that Adam Rosolowski blamed another suspect in the case for the shooting, but later told deputies that he shot his grandmother in the head. Rosolowski and two teenagers are being held for the double murder earlier this month at his grandparents home. Those court documents suggest Rosolowski may have killed his grandparents because he wanted their truck.

A Minnesota man is facing a return to Wisconsin for the 2016 disappearance of a Buffalo County woman. Police in Minnesota arrested Randall Merrick yesterday. He was Beth Johnson’s boyfriend back in 2016. She hasn’t been seen since December of that year. Investigators are not saying what led them to arrest Merrick now. He is due to face charges in Buffalo County, though no one is saying when.

The man suspected of killing two people, shooting at a County deputy, then starting a massive house fire is still on the loose. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and investigators with the state Department of Justice yesterday said 68-year-old Kevin Anderson should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. Authorities say the home that burned Tuesday in the Town of Sumner was Anderson’s parents’ home. No one is saying who the two people found dead in the driveway are.

The coronavirus curve in Wisconsin is largely unchanged. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday said the latest daily positive-test-rate was just about two-and-a-half percent. That’s about the same as everyday for the past week. DHS yesterday confirmed 256 positive tests and over nine thousand negative tests. The state reported nine new deaths as well.

It’s not normally the kind of thing that would make the news, but this year hasn’t been normal, and so we SLIDE into the summer with some playgrounds opening. Most of the parks and playgrounds in the Chippewa Valley are open. Public health managers closed the playgrounds this spring because of the coronavirus outbreak. Chippewa Falls Parks Director Dick Hebert says they are telling people to wash their hands, and to be mindful of the risks of the virus.

Schools in Wisconsin, and across the country, could face an ‘or-else’ over federal education money this fall. Northwoods Congressman Tom Tiffany yesterday introduced a plan to take away federal money from schools that don’t re-open for in-person classes this fall. Tiffany says the idea is make sure that kids don’t miss another six months of classes. He says he hopes no school loses any money. His proposal would require schools to reopen by September 8th.

You’re going to get a letter about absentee voting this fall. The Wisconsin Election Commission yesterday finally agreed on what to say in the letter to nearly every voter in the state about this fall’s push to have people vote by mail. There were some squabbles between Democrats and Republicans over the wording. The WEC is pushing people to vote absentee this year because of coronavirus fears. That letter should be sent-out by September.

Students at UW Madison had better get used to face masks, they will be wearing them almost all the time. The university yesterday released its reopening plan. Students will be required to wear masks on campus, in classrooms, and walking to and from their dorms. Students will also have to take their temperature, take part in a tracing program, and keep their distance. Classes will change as well. Small classes will be as usual, but any class larger than 50

The Green Bay Packers are joining the growing number of people and organizations that are recognizing Juneteenth. The team said yesterday that it will close its offices on Friday in recognition of the day that is celebrated for the end of slavery in the United States. Packers President Mark Murphy said the idea is to ‘reflect’ on racial injustice and inequity. The NFL is also reportedly looking to recognize Juneteenth as well.

Now Door County wants you to come up. Jon Jarosh with Destination Door County yesterday said businesses are open and ready for visitors. Door County told people to stay at home earlier this spring, leaders were worried about a coronavirus outbreak. Jarosh says most businesses are taking extra precautions, but are ready to welcome the summer crowds back. Door County says tourism is worth about a half-billion dollars to the county each year.