Wisconsin Afternoon State New for Monday 3/26/18
>>Iowa County Man Shot To Death In Domestic Incident
(Ridgeway, WI) — The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office reports a 46-year-old Ridgeway man was shot to death Saturday morning during a domestic abuse incident. Deputies found the body of Robin Reeson at about 3:30 A-M after they were called to the scene. No arrests have been yet. Sheriff Steve Michek says there were three people in the Ridgeway home at the time and two of them were married. Investigators are hoping anyone with any information will call the department. A decision about charges could be made today after a discussion with the Iowa County district attorney’s office.
>>Farm Accident Leaves Barron County Father, Son Dead In Silo
(Barron, WI) — An accident in a grain silo near Barron has left a father and his teenage son dead. The victims were 51-year-old Daniel Briel and 14-year-old David Briel. They were working inside that silo when investigators say an “internal collapse of silage” buried them. A third man who was working with them managed to escape and call for help. His name hasn’t been released. Thermal imaging equipment was used to the find the two and they were pulled free, but they were dead at the scene.
>>Oconomowoc Schools Buildings Re-Open Today
(Oconomowoc, WI) — Leaders of the Oconomowoc Area School District say the air quality inside its school buildings has been monitored over the weekend and classes will resume today (Monday). Nearly 200 students and staff members were sickened last Thursday by carbon monoxide. A consulting firm says the air inside the high school and the Oconomowoc Arts Center is safe to breathe now. The repeated testing has shown no elevated levels of carbon monoxide since Friday. A thorough inspection still hasn’t turned up a source for the problem which was described as an “air quality issue” last week.
>>SWAT Team Called To Handle Fond du Lac Domestic Violence Incident
(Fond du Lac, WI) — Fond du Lac Police say a 35-year-old man has been arrested and is likely to face criminal charges in a weekend domestic violence incident. The man’s name hasn’t been released. A witness told police they saw a woman trying to lock herself and her children in a car, but a man dragged her out of the car by her hair. Officers say they heard yelling from inside the house as they arrived, but it stopped when they approached. They were told the man inside had a firearm and had a violent history. The SWAT team entered the house Saturday at 8:15 P-M. The woman and three children, ages two, five and eight, were not injured.
>>Charges To Be Filed This Week In Dunn County Homicide
(Town of Spring Brook, WI) — The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office says charges are likely to be filed this week in a homicide case. The body of a 24-year-old Eau Claire man was found in a parked car in a rural area near the town of Spring Brook Friday. He was dead at the scene. His name hasn’t been released. Investigators say they have identified a suspect in the death and he is currently being detained on other charges. His name hasn’t been released either.
>>Some Beekeepers Have Lost 80% Of Their Bees
(Wausau, WI) — Frigid winter temperatures played a role, but disease is a bigger factor in the losses suffered by Wisconsin beekeepers. Some report the loss of 80 percent of their bees. One expert says mites cause the diseases which are wiping out some hives. He says scientists are trying to raise queen bees which are more resistant to mites. The losses have hit hobbyists harder than the professionals, who have developed ways to protect their bees over the years.
Source: WRJC.com
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