Wisconsin Morning State News for Monday 1/29/18
Wisconsin Senator Not So Sure About “Secret Society” In FBI Any More
(Washington, DC) — U-S Senator Ron Johnson is backing off his comments about a “secret society” inside the F-B-I which he had discussed during a live television interview. The Wisconsin Republican now acknowledges the story might have been based on a joke which was contained in a text message. Johnson remains firmly behind his central claim that an informant told some members of a senate committee about meetings held by F-B-I employees outside of government offices. A-B-C News tracked down a text from F-B-I lawyer Lisa Page who was apparently joking about a secret society the day after the 2016 general election.
Property Deemed Safe After Incident On Eau Claire’s North Side
(Eau Claire, WI) — Police say a property on Eau Claire’s north side is deemed safe after a man made threats regarding explosive devices. Eau Claire police say no one was hurt inside the Royal Credit Union on Birch Street Thursday when a male suspect was making threats about using explosive devices. Around 40 people were in the building at the time of the threats and the bomb squad was called in. Police evacuated the building and took the man into custody a short time later. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Babysitter Accidentally Shoots 8-Year-Old In Livingston
(Livingston, WI) — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says an eight-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 13-year-old cousin Thursday night. Investigators say the older boy had removed a .22-caliber rifle from a gun safe and was loading and unloading it when it went off, hitting the younger boy just below the left nostril. He was conscious and alert as he was taken to Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was later flown to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City where he is listed in stable condition. No names have been released. The 13-year-old or the gun owner could be charged.
Congresswoman Moore Calls For Investigation Into Lead Program
(Milwaukee, WI) — A Milwaukee congresswoman wants the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the city’s lead prevention program. Congresswoman Gwen Moore says the federal health agency should examine how the Milwaukee Health Department used federal funding to protect people from exposure to lead. A published report earlier this month revealed that department failed to follow up with parents whose children were found to have elevated lead levels in their blood over a three-year period. Moore wants to know what went wrong.
Source: WRJC.com
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