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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Some Wisconsin schools will be using gunshot-detection sensors when classes resume this fall to try to get police to respond more quickly to a mass shooting.
The sensors are among various security upgrades schools are rolling out with grant money state lawmakers approved this year after the shootings in Parkland, Florida.
The Kenosha Unified School District plans to use $384,000 of its nearly $900,000 award to install sensors from New Mexico-based EAGL Technology at its 43 schools. The system is designed to alert police within seconds of shots being fired and activate surveillance cameras near their location to livestream the scene to authorities. The sensors can also lock doors after gunshots.
EAGL Technology says the number of schools across the country expressing interest in the sensors has increased since Parkland.
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THREE LAKES - More than 1,500 people packed the Don Burnside park in Three Lakes this weekend.
30 teams from all over Wisconsin and the Upper Penninsula of Michigan traveled to compete at the second annual Northwoods Baseball Classic.
The turnout doubled from last year's tournament.
This year another age division was added and people could see the new renovations at the park.
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SHAWANO COUNTY - One person died in a one vehicle moped crash Sunday according to the Shawano County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened around 4:23 p.m. The driver, and lone person on the moped, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff's office will not release the driver's name at this time. The crash is under investigation.
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LAKE TOMAHAWK - Back in the early nineties, an event in Lake Tomahawk gave thanks to veterans. This year, a group of community members decided to bring it back.
The Vets and Guides event invites veterans from King, Tomah, and other areas to come to Lake Tomahawk for a day of fishing, food, and a good time.
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ARBOR VITAE - Last summer the Northwoods LBGT community and allies came together to celebrate love, diversity and acceptance.
After last year's successful festival, the Rainbow Hodags planned an even bigger one for this year.
More than 75 people celebrated gay pride at the second annual Pride Fest in Arbor Vitae.
Lots of laughter, live music, and dancing filled the park.
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FLORENCE COUNTY - Two high school students died in a car crash early Friday morning in Florence County. The wreck happened at around 6:20 a.m. according to the Florence County Sheriff's Office.
The vehicle was traveling north on County Highway N in the Commonwealth Township, when the driver lost control while making a turn. The vehicle crossed the center line, left the roadway, and hit a tree, bursting into flames upon impact.
The names and ages of the Florence High School students will be released after notifications are made.
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RHINELANDER - A Rhinelander group working to maintain recreational trails in the area got some help in their mission. The Rhinelander Area Silent Trails Association received grants to help fund its various projects.
The group got two DNR Recreational Trail Act Grants totaled at a little more than $13,000. The WPS Foundation also gave a total of $1,800 in grants. The grant money will be used to help with multiple projects.
One project is to construct a boardwalk over the wetlands of the Cassian Cross County Ski Trail. RASTA is also going to construct a new ski trail at Washburn.
For more information on all of RASTA's projects, visit their Facebook page lined below.
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