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UPDATE: Investigators say the man shot by police in Outagamie County over the weekend wanted to be shot.  Authorities yesterday released more information about the shooting that sent 43-year-old Jakeus Meltz to the hospital.  Police say Meltz was angry and talked about being shot by police a few hours before he ended-up in a standoff Sunday with officers in Little Chute.  Two Outagamie County deputies fired at Meltz after they say he went for his gun.  Meltz is in the

A Stevens Point doctor is being recognized as the Wisconsin EMS Physician of the Year.  The State EMS Association awarded Doctor Michael Curtis the honor today.  He will be recognized at the Wisconsin EMS Conference at the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells in November. 

Seaman Nicholas Stone, from Eau Claire, Wis., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), talks on the M-136A while standing watch in the ship’s bridge. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. PHOTO CREDIT: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman

Firefighters from all over Wisconsin have said goodbye to a Madison firefighter who died during the Ironman triathlon in Madison.  Todd Mahoney’s funeral was yesterday where about 20 different fire departments were on hand.  Mahoney was found unresponsive in the water during the race last Sunday morning.  He was pronounced dead two days later. 

The funding for nearly two-billion dollars in upgrades to University of Wisconsin system buildings has been approved-including a building locally.  Reports say the budget committee approved the projects last week, which include a 35-million dollar upgrade to UW-Stout’s South Hall.  Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2023 and finish in 2025. 

A new report says Wisconsin is the 13th-best state for child wellbeing.  According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual report, Wisconsin lost a spot from last year when it ranked 12th in child well being.  The report and ranking is based on four categories, economic well being, family and community, health, and education. 

A new Miss Wisconsin has been crowned.  The competition finished up in Oshkosh on Saturday with Miss Rock River Valley Alyssa Bohm taking home the crown.  Miss Onalaska Maddie Adickes won two awards including the Rookie Talent Award and first runner-up.  Miss La Crosse Gabrielle Mark won the non-finalist interview award.  PHOTO CREDIT: Miss Rock River Valley Alyssa Bohm is crowned Miss Wisconsin 2019 at the conclusion of the 2019 Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Competition in Oshkosh. (Photo: Jim Koepnick/For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

Kwik Trip is the latest store in Wisconsin to add CBD to the shelves.  The store announced last week that it will sell lotions, creams, balms, as well as CBD vape pens at its stores across Wisconsin.  CBD has the health benefits of cannabis, but it doesn’t have the THC that makes people high.  

State regulators are putting out a warning to fishermen after a manure spill killed about a thousand trout in La Crosse County.  It happened June 8th in the town of Bangor.  The Department of Natural Resources says Bostwick Creek was contaminated.  DNR says it is still investigating the particulars.  The state is warning fisherman along Bostwick Creek that the fish they catch may be contaminated as well. 

Folks wanting a pardon in Wisconsin have a new chance to clear their names.  Governor Evers last week said that he reformed the state’s Pardon Board.  Former Governor Scoot Walker didn’t pardon a single person during his eight years in office.  Governor Evers ran for election last year promising to get the board back to work.  The governor says the board will only consider pardons, and not commuting anyone’s sentence.