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Pig named 'Kevin Bacon' goes on the run, amuses Wisconsin town
A large pig named Kevin Bacon got loose last week – then went on quite a food-fueled adventure back to his home.
Jake Molgaard, 40, and his family live in Brighton, Wisconsin, located in Kenosha County. They do not own pigs, so they had quite a shock when they spotted the 450-pound Kevin Bacon on their security camera.
“My wife spotted an unusual-shaped figure on our driveway camera walking along our garage,” Molgaard told the Associated Press, adding that the pig “ended up coming right up to our back door.”
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Ever the gracious host, his wife began feeding their surprise guest “right away,” said Molgaard.
“That’s what she does with every animal that comes to our backyard,” he said.
The Molgaard family of Brighton, Wisconsin spotted something unusual on their security camera. It was a pig named Kevin Bacon.
Kevin Bacon enjoyed a feast of apples, rice cakes, tomatoes and carrots, the Associated Press reported.
Meanwhile, the Molgaards began to try to figure out where their visitor had escaped from and how to get him back home.
They not have to look long or far.
Molgaard called a friend of his to see if he knew anything about the large pig that had wandered into his yard.
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While the pig did not belong to his friend, the friend knew who owned Kevin Bacon — and put the two of them in touch.
Kevin Bacon’s owner was not at home at the time but asked if the Molgaards could perhaps “lure” him back to his pen, said the Associated Press.
This could be done with some of Kevin Bacon’s favorite foods – cookies, marshmallows and other sweet treats, said his owner.
A 450-pound pig named Kevin Bacon escaped from his pen and went on a food-fueled trip back to his home in Wisconsin. (Jake Molgaard via AP)
Kevin Bacon, apparently, has quite the sweet tooth.
The Molgaards – Jake, his wife, and their 16-year-old daughter – acquired some of Kevin Bacon’s favorite foods, then began marching him back to his home, said the Associated Press.
Deputies from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department escorted them for part of their mile-long trek to Kevin’s home, the AP said.
On its Facebook page, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department had a little fun with the rather unusual call for assistance.
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“Someone yell Pig!? 2nd Shift Deputies last night sure heard it,” the department wrote on March 4.
“Deputies responded to help this 450lb pig back onto their property safely and not so quickly,” the department also wrote. The deputy who arrived to help escort Kevin Bacon back home took a picture with him.
“The owner says he’s a gentle giant.”
“As you can tell by the smile [on] the deputy’s face, he was thrilled to meet a new friend and handle a ‘typical county call,’ as our city friends would say,” the department also wrote.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Kevin Bacon was none too keen to return quickly to his pen. Every so often he would stop walking, and the Molgaards’ daughter would have to jump on his back to encourage him to keep moving.
In total, Kevin Bacon’s journey took two-and-a-half hours — and many, many cookies.
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“He is a massive creature, but the owner says he’s a gentle giant,” Molgaard said to the Associated Press.
And while he is no longer at the Molgaards’ door, the family seemingly has not forgotten about its new friend.
Kevin Bacon made many new friends on his night out, including a deputy from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department)
“We have been over there every day giving him a dozen donuts,” said Molgaard.
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department also took a shine to Kevin Bacon.
When asked for a comment, a representative from the department told Fox News Digital that the group was “still waiting to hear back from Kevin on the job offer he received that night.”
This is the second time in a matter of months that a pig named Kevin Bacon has caused a stir.
In Nov. 2023, a pig in Pennsylvania named Kevin Bacon became a local celebrity of sorts after he spent two weeks on the lam.
The actor Kevin Bacon even appealed online to raise awareness of his missing namesake.
The Pennsylvania Kevin Bacon got nervous and ran away from his home after he was adopted by his new owner, she told Fox News Digital at the time.
He was eventually captured safely after eating a drugged pastry.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The story behind Anthony Edwards wearing a bright orange bracelet since last season has received a positive development, after Timberwolves fans learned Luca Wright has beaten leukemia.
Anthony Edwards, Luca Wright connection
What we know:
Last January, the 6-year-old Minnesotan met “Ant” for the first time following a game against the Detroit Pistons, proclaiming him to be his favorite player, and asking him to wear a bracelet that symbolizes leukemia awareness, resilience and support for those affected. During the interaction, the fan had created a sign with a to-do list: “1. Beat Cancer. 2. Be The Next MJ.”
Leukemia is a type of cancer that spreads throughout the bloodstream, infecting bone marrow and a person’s lymphatic system by rapid production of abnormal white blood cells that can’t fight infection.
Since then, the Wolves’ MVP has worn a bracelet that proclaims, “Love Like Luca” on it for every game he has played, vowing to wear it “until he hangs up his sneakers.”
Ant has gone on to explain how the gesture connected with him given that he lost both his mother, Yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, to cancer when he was 14 years old. The No. 5 jersey he wears currently is a tribute to them both.
Luca bracelet latest
Dig deeper:
More than a year later, Wolves fans have received the update they hoped for – now 7-year-old Luca has beaten his cancer.
What’s next:
Ant has since responded to the news with his own social media video, calling it “God’s gift” and saying, “Let’s do this Luca.”
No word yet on whether he intends to keep wearing the bracelet, though he’s previously said he has a stash of replacements near the team bench should one ever be broken.
The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota Timberwolves public relations department.
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The Nickel Plate Trail pedestrian bridge over 96th Street is officially open.
It was being touted Friday as a major milestone for central Indiana’s growing trail system. The street is the Fishers-Indianapolis border.
Leaders called the project a critical connection point for the Nickel Plate Trail. The new bridge helps move the nearly 17-mile trail closer to its goal of connecting multiple counties through one continuous path.
The bridge also came with a 1.3-mile trail extension. A $4.5 million grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources made the bridge possible.
Dale Brier, deputy director of Indiana Department of Natural Resources, talked about the state’s Next Level Trails grant program. “Currently, we have 89 trail projects that that were funded with that money. Fifty-nine of those are complete. We’ve got 12 under construction. As of this opening, we have 167 miles of trail that have now been opened with that grant money.”
People who frequently take the trail for their daily exercises say they’re excited the bridge is finally open.
Alan Errichiello of the Fishers Running Club said, “Extending this down south into Indianapolis is a big game changer for us. It’ll add a lot of miles that we can easily get into.”
Resident Tracy Mundell said, “Trying to get to the other side was nearly impossible, so I think most people didn’t even attempt it. It’s going to be great, we can get over to the other side, and I’m anxious to see what’s over there.”
The final portion of the project, called the Clear Path project, remains under construction.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, a Republican, said, “We need to double-down on that investment, and we know time and time again here in the city of Fishers that trail systems, the ability to get up and get out and get active, is such an important part in our culture of health, that an investment like this is critical.”
Once complete, local leaders say the goal is to provide a more safe and connected routes between Noblesville, Fishers, Indianapolis and other surrounding cities.
Resident Steve Mundell said, “It’s lovely. It’ll be real convenient to get across too.”
Cleveland, OH
House explosion in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood catches neighboring houses on fire
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A house explosion in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood caught its two neighboring houses and a car on fire and covered the street in thick smoke.
The family who lived in the house that exploded was not home at the time, Cleveland Fire confirmed.
Cleveland EMS told 19 News that paramedics evaluated a 14-year-old boy in stable condition and will be transported by private vehicle for medical assistance.
All residents were safely evacuated and are being assisted by the Red Cross.
The houses are in the 5900 block of Cable Avenue, east of Broadway.
The two-story house that exploded collapsed after noon, Cleveland Fire confirmed.
The explosion and blaze caught the neighboring houses on both sides on fire, Cleveland Fire said.
Below is raw video our 19 News crews captured on scene:
Our cameras captured a first responder carrying a young child on the street away from the home, but it is unknown which house the child lived in.
Cleveland Fire said that 10 companies and 45 firefighters had all fires under control in an hour and a half.
Clouds of smoke filled the nearby streets, creating dangerously low visibility and difficult breathing conditions.
The plume of smoke could be seen for miles, even in downtown Cleveland and Parma.
The cause of the explosion and the estimated damage amount have yet to be determined. Enbridge Gas is on scene, and 19 News is waiting to hear back.
Return to 19 News for updates.
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