News 01.06.17
6 January 2017 News
Another Beaver Dam gas station is robbed- making this the third robbery in less than a week. The Beaver Dam Police Department says Coyote Gas & Liquor Oasis at 1300 N. Spring Street was robbed Wednesday night. The robbery was reported by a store clerk at 8:41 p.m. Beaver Dam Police say the clerk told authorities a man entered the store and demanded money, and he implied he had a weapon. The suspect left the store heading toward North Spring Street. The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s. He wore a solid, dark-colored jacket or sweatshirt with a hood, and a bandanna across his face. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Beaver Dam Police Department at 887-4612. The BP Gas Station on South Madison Street in Beaver Dam was robbed Tuesday night and New Year’s Eve night. The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’7”- 5’10” tall with a thin build, and wearing a dark blue or black sweatshirt with a bandanna across his face. The BP owners are offering a $500 reward for credible information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
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A coalition of community partners formed to reduce the negative impact of opioids in Fond du lac County is holding free community Narcan training sessions this year. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the Fond du lac County Opioid Initiatve is partnering with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin to provide the free training. Mueller says the training sessions are targeting friends and family members of people addicted to opiates, either prescription pain killers or heroin. In addition to training people will receive a free Narcan kit. The first training session is scheduled for Saturday January 14th at St. Paul’s Cathedral on West Division Street.
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A Wisconsin man charged this week with his 11th drunken driving offense had a valid driver’s license at the time of his latest arrest. Fifty-two-year-old Steven Johnson, of Fond du Lac, was arrested by Appleton police on New Year’s Day. Police Sgt. David Lund said Thursday that despite 10 previous drunken driving convictions, Johnson’s license was reinstated in July 2016. Johnson’s license was revoked for three years after his 10th drunken driving conviction in mid-2006. Records show his nine prior charges happened between 1990 and 1997. Authorities say Johnson’s blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit when he was arrested in Appleton Sunday night. A new state law that took effect Sunday increases the maximum sentence for a 10th or subsequent drunken driving offense by 2½ years to 10 years in prison.
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Republican state senators have reached a deal on a proposal making it legal in Wisconsin to possess a marijuana extract used to treat seizures. A similar bill failed to pass last session despite widespread bipartisan support when Republican senators derailed the proposal amid concerns it would open the door to legalizing marijuana. Republican Sen. Leah Vukmir was one of those who opposed the measure. But her spokeswoman Jessica Ward says she has agreed on a new version and is working with Sen. Van Wanggaard on advancing it. Wanggaard spokesman Scott Kelly says he is confident the measure will have enough support to pass. The bill is expected to be one of the first introduced this session. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says ensuring access to CBD oil is a priority.
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Milwaukee County Zoo officials are hand-raising an Amur tiger cub — an unusual undertaking only done in order to save the cub’s life. Officials had to give special care to the cub named Kashtan after he developed an infection that killed one of his three sisters. Katie Kuhn, an area supervisor at the zoo, says he recovered about a month later but they didn’t know if mother Amba would still recognize him or if she would protect her other cubs because he had been sick. They now visit him four times a day for feeding and play. They also bring in his two sisters three hours a day. The zoo’s vet, Dr. Vickie Clyde, says his situation helped with early detection of the same infection in sister Bernadette.
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Macy’s says it is eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The department store chain also lowered its full-year earnings forecast. The retailer said Wednesday that sales at established stores fell 2.1 percent in November and December compared to the same period last year. Macy’s Inc. pointed to changing consumer behavior and said it reflects challenges facing much of the retail industry. The company says it plans to close by midyear the 68 stores that are part of 100 closings announced in August. It also plans to restructure parts of its business and sell some properties. The moves are estimated to save $550 million annually. Shares in Macy’s fell more than 8 percent in after-hours trading.
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