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Verdict in Raw Milk Trial
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Submitted: 05/25/2013 |
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BARABOO - A Wisconsin dairy farmer has been acquitted on three of four counts in a trial related to the sale of raw milk.
Dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger was found guilty on one charge of violating a holding order placed on products at his farm. This was after a 2010 raid.
Hershberger could get up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine.
They found the 41-year-old not guilty of charges that he sold retail food, produced milk and operated a dairy plant without proper state licenses.
His supporters have said he was targeted because he sold raw milk through a private buying club with several hundred members.
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Fire Levels Garage in Merrill
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Submitted: 05/25/2013 |
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MERRILL - A Saturday afternoon fire burned a garage to the ground. It happened on Anna Road in Merrill.
At two o'clock fire crews from Merrill, Russell, Pine River and the DNR were called to a home.
The homeowner said he and his wife started a fire in a burn barrel behind the garage hours before.
The garage was totally destroyed along with everything inside. The fire is still being investigated.
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Woodruff Celebrates 125th Birthday
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Submitted: 05/25/2013 |
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WOODRUFF - Woodruff also had another big event to celebrate today.
It's the towns 125th anniversary.
The town kicked off the celebration with a 5-k run, car show and of course participating in the parade.
Woodruff has officially been part of the Northwoods since 1888.
Board chairman Mike Timmons says it's a privilege to be a part of this town.
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Fire Burns Rhinelander Apartment Building
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Submitted: 05/24/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - People jumped from a second story window to escape an early morning fire in Rhinelander.
Just after two this morning, the Rhinelander fire department rushed to 254 Westhill Road.
Half of a four unit apartment building was already in flames when they got there.
Five people living in the building had already gotten out.
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Father Overseas Turns into Learning Opportunity
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Submitted: 05/24/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - Rhinelander kindergartener Carlie Jahn watched her dad leave for his third overseas tour of duty last fall.
Usually, she gets to see him for two-weeks during his nine-month tour. But there was no leave for Guardsmen Justin Jahn this year. He will be in Afghanistan until July.
Instead of too much sadness, Carlie's mom is helping her by sharing at school.
"Once that time came through, it was hard for her to understand why he wasn't coming home. I thought this would be a fun way to have her realize that she's not the only one, that there's others out there," says Amanda Jahn.
Jahn talked with grade schoolers at Crescent Elementary today about living with a family member in the military.
Students also recognized veterans and active soldiers related to them.
Memorial Day is Monday.
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Wolf Gets 12 Years for Stabbing Near Hodag Statue
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Submitted: 05/24/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - You might remember the name Shannon Wolf. He chased his wife down, stabbed and choked her by the Hodag statue in Rhinelander last February. He'll now spend the next twelve years in prison.
Today Latoya Wolf testified she was partly to blame for what happened. She told the court Shannon Wolf was trying to cut his own wrists. But she got in the way and was cut in the struggle for the knife.
Prosecutors said the violent encounter and the victim's backtracking was a classic example of the domestic abuse cycle.
"I believe that there are significant pressures on Mrs. Wolf," says Assistant District Attorney Scott Moller.
Moller presented Wolf's extensive criminal history. He said there's also a documented history of domestic abuse.
Moller asked Judge Patrick O'Melia to sentence Wolf to 30 years.
Judge O'Melia said he believes this case is one of classic domestic abuse.
He sentenced Wolf to 24 years. He'll spend 12 in prison and 12 years extended supervision.
Wolf is not allowed to have any contact with his wife. He's also not eligible for early release or boot camp.
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Adams Co. man convicted of killing mother sentenced to life
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Submitted: 05/24/2013 |
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FRIENDSHIP, WI - You need to think back several years to remember this case - back to late 2010.
An Adams County man convicted of killing his mother, hiding her body and using her checks and credit cards has been sentenced to life in prison.
61-year-old Larry W. Clark won't be eligible for parole for 30 years.
A jury convicted Clark of seven felonies including first-degree intentional homicide.
Prosecutors say he shot 79-year-old Marcella Clark in the back in 2010 and hid her body in the woods near their Big Flats house.
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