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A special prosecutor has declined to file charges in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Jason Pero by an Ashland County Sheriff’s deputy. Pero was shot on the Bad River Reservation by Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich on November 8. St. Croix County District Attorney Michael Nieskes issued his findings late Friday afternoon. “The deputy’s actions through the […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

The most common strain of flu seen in Wisconsin now is hitting the elderly the hardest. It's not too late to get a flu shot.        Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

State and local agencies are getting some new tools to help with ongoing efforts to combat opioid abuse in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker on Friday signed two executive orders, which are based on recommendations made by the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse. The first creates a Commission on Substance Abuse Treatment Delivery, which will […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Much of Northwest Wisconsin could receive between 6″ and 12″ of new snow, from a winter storm that’s in the forecast for the weekend. The National Weather Service Office in Duluth says that area could see up to a foot of snow while 3 to five inches will be more likely in the Duluth- Superior area, […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

>>Governor Walker Wants Special Session To Pass Welfare Reform (Madison, WI)  —  Governor Scott Walker has the backing of legislative leaders for his call for a special legislative session on welfare reform.  Walker says Wisconsin needs more people in its workforce.  A reform package called “Wisconsin Works for Everyone” would make people receiving food stamps increase their job search or job training from 20 hours-a-week to 30.  They would also have to take drug tests to get benefits.  Walker says he wants an asset check to make certain people getting state aid really need it.  Republicans hope to introduce the legislation next week.   >>La Crosse Approves $49M Design For