7/30/2024

PRICE COUNTY - Wolves killed a 7-year-old Plott Hound hunting dog in the town of Spirit in Price County on Friday.  This is the fifth wolf depredation in Wisconsin in 2024.  The DNR says dog owners should use caution in wolf-occupied areas.  Gray wolves are listed as an endangered species in the lower 48 states after a federal court ruling on February 10, 2022.  There is no other information available about the Price County incident.

7/30/2024

ASHLAND COUNTY- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is looking for feedback on an upcoming road project. Crews will be resurfacing Highway 169 from Mellen to the Iron County line next year starting in May and continuing throughout the summer of next year. Leaders say the current pavement is deteriorated and they hope to address other issues while fixing the surface. That includes widening intersections, replacing culverts, replacing guard rails, and more. The road will stay open during construction except for a few exceptions.  We have a link on the WUPM website where those that live in the construction zone can send comments regarding the upcoming project.  https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/nw/wis169ac/default.aspx

7/30/2024

LANSING – The Deadline to Participate in Kroger Opioid Settlement Looms

Michigan governments are slated to receive almost $42 million over 11 years from a $1.2 billion national opioid settlement with Kroger after allegations that the company contributed to the epidemic. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities to make a decision soon, as the deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive those funds by August 12th. Once all eligible local units of government in the state are registered, the agreement should become effective in the fall. A.G. Nessel, says while the settlement cannot erase the profound impact the opioid crisis continues to have on the state, the settlement does represent a significant step toward holding companies accountable for the suffering they have caused.