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The Russ County Sheriff's Office has released additional information about a double homicide and suicide that happened earlier this month.
According to a press release, the incident occurred July 9th in the town of Hawkins.
When deputies responded to a welfare check at a home on Poplar Road, they found three adults dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Authorities have now identified the homicide victims as 76-year-old Rocky Griffith and 80-year-old Lana Kelly.
The alleged suspect was identified as their son, 45-year-old Chad Griffith.
who police say died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Based on evidence at the scene, the Sheriff's Office believes the incident was a double homicide and suicide.
The Sheriff's Office says all three lived at the residence.
As the heat wave moves through, energy providers are preparing for an increase in demand.
Civic Media's James Kelly has some tips on what you can do to help save energy while still keeping cool.
As the weather outside heats up, people inside will be turning up their air conditioners to stay cool.
More air conditioning needs more energy use, however, placing additional strain on utility companies to meet the increased demand.
Energy company officials are asking residents to help mitigate that additional strain while still staying cool by doing things like closing their shades and windows, keeping interior doors open to circulate air through their homes, and getting their air conditioners inspected to ensure they're working as efficiently as possible.
Residents should also be looking out for signs of heat-related illness this week, including things like muscle cramps, nausea, and heavy sweating.
To minimize the effects of the heat this week, residents should limit outdoor activity or schedule it for cooler times of the day, like early morning and late evening, stay properly hydrated, and wear lighter clothing.
Whenever we do have poor air quality, that could lead to an exacerbation or flare-ups for people with chronic lung diseases or coronary artery diseases or certain other chronic diseases.
and that can land them in the hospital and then under my care.
And if the air quality is poor, it would be a good idea to stay inside or minimize your time outside.
Wisconsin is still under an air quality advisory at least until later today.
Forecasters say possible thunderstorms could bring a brief respite, but more smoke is expected to return over the weekend.
A major investment in clean energy could bring more than 600 jobs to Madison.
Rialta Fusion plans to build its headquarters and research facility at the former Oscar Meyer plant.
State and local leaders are offering up to 55 million dollars in incentives to land the project.
The company says it chose Wisconsin after a nationwide search.
Rialta is a fusion power company built on research, done at UW Madison.
Work on the site could begin before the end of the year.
The Appleton Common Council is set to decide whether to implement a list of rules for automated license plate readers.
If passed, any companies that work with the police department would give a detailed list of what data is collected and stored.
Police would also have to give a detailed annual report about the license plate readers.
This comes after Mayor Jake Woodford announced in May the city would stop using the cameras amid public concerns about privacy and who uses the data.
The Wapaka Police Department is warning residents about organized panhandling rings that use young children to solicit money.
Officers said they were called to a business Monday after reports of adults asking for money while accompanied by a small child.
Police say people often stand near store parking lots or along roadways and hold signs asking for help with food, rent, or medical bills, many cases involving groups traveling from city to city rather than local people in crisis.
Authorities caution that some signs include QR codes for Venmo or other online payment platforms which can carry a risk of phishing.
Investigators from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office are still looking for leads following the theft of 20 head of cattle valued at $50,000.
Deputies recalled July 8th to Kingdom Haven Farm after owners said the animals were discovered missing the morning before.
Investigators say there were no signs of forced entry at the gates, fences, or cattle barn.
The case remains active, with officials saying they plan to canvas the area for possible surveillance footage from nearby homes or businesses.
Emergency dispatchers in Dane County are getting help from Artificial Intelligence.
The Public Safety Communications Department said it'll soon be adding AI dispatchers to the force in order to assist with non-emergency 911 calls.
Officials explained the system will transfer non-emergencies to a different line and the virtual assistant will handle calls such as noise complaints and animal control inquiries.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
Brewer baseball is back.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports the Brewers back in action tonight at Amfam field against the Florida Marlins Jacob Mizorowski still being rested won't start until next week lefty Kyle Harrison on the 15 day IL with a sore elbow Brandon Woodruff is on the 60 day IL so that means that Logan Henderson will be on the mound tonight for the crew NBA in Miami
the heat welcomed their new player, Yana Santeta-Cupo, to Florida.
I'm excited.
I've been in the box for 13 years.
I love what I've felt so far.
I think people are so welcoming, so nice to me.
I hope it stays that way.
I'm so driven.
All this stuff is nice.
We can talk about it all day long, but I just love playing basketball.
Yanis will now wear the number 7 jersey.
Team President Pat Riley telling reporters the heat wanted Yanis last February but couldn't work out a deal before the trade deadline.
With sports, I'm Mike Clemens.
I'm meteorologist Mace Michaels.
Hazy sunshine, warm and humid today with smoky areas.
Isolated thunderstorms, a high not far from 90.
Still a slight storm chance tonight, a low in the mid 60s.
Warm but less humidity this weekend.
Highs back into the 80s.
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