Following a Nov. 10 censure, the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners escalated action against member Daniel Wood on Nov. 19, unanimously voting (with Wood opposing) to ask for his resignation. Chairman Daniel Siirila requested Wood provide his current address by Monday. According to TheDailyGlobe, Wood said he was “shocked” by the censure, calling the reaction to the credit card use “way out of proportion.” He claimed he received no training and that he intended to repay the county for expenses like spa use and room service if they were not covered by per diem, which he said other counties permit. Wood said that state law only requires 173 days of in-district residency and that he would verify his address. County administrator Juliane Giackino reported on Monday that Wood had not yet provided that information.

A 24-year veteran of the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to succeed Sheriff Joe Fath, who is retiring Dec. 1 after 44 years. Capt. Gerard Ritter, who ran against Fath three years ago and has served as administrative patrol captain since 2017, will complete the term expiring in January 2027. Evers praised Ritter’s decades of experience, strong community relationships, and vision for the office. John Johnson, Sr., president of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, called Ritter “highly qualified,” and Ritter said he is “honored” by the appointment.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has launched a formal investigation into Advanced Micro Targeting, Inc. (AMT), an out-of-state signature-gathering group operating in Missouri, amid reports that the company has violated multiple Missouri laws by using illegal immigrants in connection with its petition signature efforts and failed to disclose workers’ ineligible status to clients.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Oran to evaluate its wastewater system.Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offers funding to qualified small communities to help with evaluating public wastewater system improvements.

The City of Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) will host community members, and local leaders to a special ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 2pm celebrating the inaugural flight of Contour Airlines from Cape Girardeau to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). You’re invited to come and enjoy a ceremonial water cannon salute performed by the City of Cape Girardeau Fire Department, as well as remarks from special guest speakers.

Cape Girardeau County Coroner, Craig Williams, has released the names of the victims of Wednesday’s deadly house fire on Hanover Street. Williams says Lord “Jesse” Louis Gwin, 57, and Darrell Gene Parrott, 64, died in the fire and the two were roommates.The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire in collaboration with the Cape Girardeau Fire and Police Departments.

Some of those strong winds, up to 50 miles per hour or more in terms of the gusts, which whipped through the area with the snowstorms, caused some tree damage in the City of Buffalo and that’s why tree removal crews were out again on the day after Thanksgiving.
Neighbors in a Porter-area community say they are devastated and angry after discovering that a large tree containing a long-established bald eagle nest was cut down earlier this month. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirms it has opened a criminal investigation into how and why the tree was removed.
Western New York’s largest holiday light show is back for its 21st season, with more sparkle than ever before. The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights returned Friday to The Fairgrounds in Hamburg with new displays, expanded attractions, and flexible ticketing to help guests plan their holiday visits.The festival runs on select dates from Nov. 28 through Dec. 30,

An arrest was made Wednesday following the report of theft at a Raleigh County cell tower. According to a social media post from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Russell Ray Hoffmeyer, 49, is facing the following charges: Grand larceny, Obstruction, Fleeting, Damage to public utility property,Entry of a building other than a dwelling, Illegal burning of solid waste,Violating the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. The post said deputies responded to a telecommunications tower in the Harper Heights area, collected evidence and identified Hoffmeyer as a suspect. Hoffmeyer is being held at Southern Regional Jail on a $50,000 surety/cash bail.

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a teenager who was reported missing. Shelby Good, 16, of Kanawha County, was last seen in the Sissonville area of the county, according to a press release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Good was reported missing on Friday and deputies said she is not believed to be in any danger at this time. Anyone with any possible information on Good’s whereabouts are encouraged to call the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at 304-357-0169.

Police responded to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s private residence Thursday following a suspicious online comment, a spokesperson said.The spokesperson for Capito said a comment online referencing the senator’s Charleston residence prompted the response. Details of the comment were not provided. “There was no incident, but out of an abundance of caution, the Charleston Police Department, Kanawha County Sheriffs and Deputies, and the U.S. Capitol Police acted quickly to evaluate the situation,” communications director Kelley Moore said. “We are grateful for the diligence, professionalism, and swift response of our local and federal law enforcement- especially on a holiday. Charleston police are handling the investigation.