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For WFHR and WIRI News, I'm Alyssa Cain.
A dramatic hearing at the State Capitol over investigations into teachers accused of
misconduct.
Savannah Tomay Olsen takes us there.
We are asking the legislature to hang on a second.
No, no, no, wait a second here.
It all started with a story from the cap times last week, which said there were at least
200 investigations into Wisconsin teachers over a period of five years for grooming or
sexual misconduct that were not made public.
It detailed specific cases where school staff did not have their licenses revoked after
accusations of inappropriate contact with students.
Today Superintendent Jill Underley wrote a letter demanding a correction, but also said
the state needs to update its laws to make it easier for the DPI to investigate these
cases.
However, the DPI only has the ability to investigate public school teachers.
Private school teachers are not required to be licensed in Wisconsin.
The Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency held a hearing
Thursday asking for testimony from Underley.
She chose not to come, which bristle members of the committee, Chair Amanda Nedwesky.
In her place was Tom McCarthy, Deputy Superintendent of Operations.
A huge part of this conversation was about grooming, a pattern of behavior that can look innocent,
but the goal is to gain students trust with that innocent looking behavior in order to take
advantage of that relationship.
VC cases where it is a clear boundary violation should not be texting that kid at that hour
of the night, but they are texting that kid at that hour of the night about making sure
they get to school.
Is that grooming?
Is that a standard?
The legislature cut more than a million dollars in funding to the DPI in the latest budget.
For civic media news, I'm Savannah Tome Olsen.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging Wisconsinites to continue to protect
themselves against mosquito bites.
Isabella Nieto has more.
The advice comes after the State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
reported a horse in Marathon County tested positive for Eastern equine and cephalitis virus
or EE.
This means there are mosquitoes still present in Wisconsin that can spread the virus and
possibly other illnesses to people and animals.
EE is fatal in most horses showing signs of illness.
The virus can be transmitted to people and animals through an infected mosquito bite.
Horses can be vaccinated for EE and West Nile virus and officials recommend reducing exposure
to mosquitoes by keeping horses in the barn from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most
active.
Did you know that Drinking Beer can attract mosquitoes?
Joanne Krulotz explains.
A new study from Rob Bout University in the Netherlands shows that mosquitoes are especially
attracted to beer drinkers.
Researchers had 500 volunteers in Amsterdam filled out questionnaires about their hygiene,
diet and behavior, then placed each participant's arm into a cage of mosquitoes.
Beer drinkers were 1.35 times more likely to encounter mosquitoes than those who didn't.
Both East Wisconsin is experiencing a significant increase in mosquitoes due to recent historic
flooding.
Humans can get Eastern equine and cephalitis even though we're not horses.
So with it being confirmed in the state and if you plan to drink beer this weekend,
you may want to have your bug spray or other deterrence handy.
What would Senator Tammy Baldwin like to see following trained arylments in Dodge County?
Parker Olsen has the story.
Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter Tuesday to Canadian Pacific Kansas City about an
August trained arylment in Dodge County.
The drillment led to a crude oil spill near Riesville.
It's a secondary arylment in as many years in the area.
Baldwin's letter to the company responsible for that 24-card arylment called on the company
to investigate track issues in the area.
Their previous 2D railments were both caused by track issues.
Baldwin is asking the company to provide her office with the summary of the actions
they had taken since that August arylment.
She also called on the company for a description of the investments and changes in operation
since the 2023 deal arylment that saw 29 cars derailed.
For Civic Media News, I'm Parker Olsen.
WRCT's Silver Foxes have one more performance of their hilarious murder mystery.
Eat, drink, and be murdered.
You'll get to decide who the killer is in this Irish family feud.
If you pick the right person, you'll be included in a drawing to win the prize.
The show starts at 7 p.m. tonight at WRCT in the Centralia Center.
Saturday is the fall festival celebration at Winterfield in Wisconsin Rapids.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. families can celebrate the feelings of fall with food, festivities,
and fun.
They'll have a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, truck viewing, candy and treats, vendors,
and of course, props and beverages.
That's at Winterfield at 521 Lincoln Street from 3 to 11 on Saturday.
Visit Rome is holding their kids Halloween party at the Rome Town Center on Saturday.
It's from 1 to 3 p.m.
They'll have trick-or-treating fun games and prizes for best costumes.
I'm Melissa K. for WFHR and W.I.R.I. News.
The Bucks on the Road.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports.
NBA.
The Bucks are in Canada tonight to take on the Raptors in Toronto, the team getting word
yesterday.
On MRI showing Kevin Porter Jr. suffered a sprained left ankle in the season open Wednesday
night.
No word yet on how long he'll be out.
College football, the Badgers head to Eugene to face the number 6 ranked Oregon Ducks.
Tomorrow night, they kick off at 6 p.m.
Packers head to Pittsburgh tomorrow.
They'll play Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers on Sunday night football.
Baseball.
The Brewers have promoted GM Matt Arled to become the president of Baseball Operations.
It's not going to change materially, honestly.
I've never really been focused on titles at all.
Honestly, it's just been something where keep your head down anywhere card and good things
will happen.
Obviously thankful to a ton of people here, including this guy, person foremost, our ownership,
family, just too many people to thank, but especially the guys that are here that I work
with every single day.
That's the Brewers Matt Arnold with Sports on Mike Clemens.