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University of Wisconsin police report no shots were fired and no one was injured during a tense situation early Thursday morning.  A report of a man with a gun brought a strong law enforcement reaction shortly before 1:30 A-M on State Street.  Some of the responding officers came from the scene of Wednesday’s shooting in Middleton.  A “WiscAlert” was issued as a precautionary warning, telling people to avoid the 600 block of State Street.  Police said the risk was cleared about an hour later.  No arrests were reported. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Vegetable growers from across the country will soon have the opportunity to provide first-hand information on their production practices when they participate in the USDA’s Vegetable Chemical Use Survey. Source: WisconsinAgConnection.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

It’ll be at least a few more weeks before county board members in Eau Claire County decide whether to place a one-year moratorium on any new or expanding large livestock facilities. Source: WisconsinAgConnection.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Wisconsin dairy cows continued to produce more milk during the month of August than they did a year earlier. Source: WisconsinAgConnection.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Evers’ special education funding claim passes the test State schools superintendent Tony Evers, the Democratic challenger facing Gov. Scott Walker, has pledged to seek $606.1 million increase in funding for special education programs, which would bring funding for such services to $900 million by 2021. "School districts have a legal obligation to kids with disabilities, and they are required to provide those services," Evers said when he made the announcement. "That, in turn, puts pressure on the rest of the school budget. It’s time to change that momentum." States use different methods to allocate special education funds. Wisconsin is one of five that reimburse