Wisconsin
Rural Wisconsin mom hopes to raise awareness about human trafficking by sharing her son’s story
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A rural Wisconsin mother is able to share her story. In 2016, her son was human trafficked in Madison and she or he says this isn’t the final time you’ll hear about these conditions. She needs different mother and father to know what she went via, to allow them to perceive what indicators to search for.
For her safety and security, her identification shall be hidden throughout this story.
Within the closing tragic years of her son’s life, a Wisconsin mother mentioned her son was trafficked for over 4 months. She says he was being trafficked via Madison to Sioux Metropolis, Iowa. Pondering again on his life she says his persona shined vibrant.
“He beloved artwork and music. He was actually into indie bands and stuff like that. Simply actually a traditional teenager,” she mentioned.
This rural Wisconsin mother says her bond together with her solely son was particular.
“We went to the seashore, went kayaking and did fireworks together–just enjoyable taking part in within the yard collectively form of issues,” she mentioned. “It was simply good to be collectively.”
In 2016, her world flipped the wrong way up.
“The primary time my son was trafficked he was gone for six weeks and through this time he was compelled to have intercourse with a number of girls and when he didn’t do what was requested of him he was crushed,” she mentioned. “He got here dwelling with scars, burn marks and tattoos throughout his physique.”
She believes his trafficking was drug associated. He began utilizing medication on the age of 11; he was a runaway. Whereas being away from dwelling, she believes he met individuals who informed him they may give him no matter he wishes.
“That makes you begin to consider and also you begin to consider these buddies you utilize to have don’t care about you ‘trigger the place are they now,” she mentioned. “Your mother loves you; your folks love you–yeah they do however the place are they now. We’re those which might be right here they usually ostracized you from your loved ones and buddies a lot that you simply consider that it’s true.”
She says many are on the journey of discovering themselves and generally cross paths with individuals who do extra injury than good.
“Some younger individuals are simply in search of love, in search of acceptance and they’re in search of somebody who will maintain them and never observe all these guidelines at dwelling,” she mentioned.
Justice for her son has not been served. She mentioned police have informed her there must be extra proof.
“The boys who trafficked my son are nonetheless on the market,” she mentioned. “Till they get caught– sadly harming one other youngster will we have the ability to get justice for our son.”
When discovering out details about her son being trafficked–she says she heard from others that he was being offered on Craigslist. She says mother and father ought to know what their kids are doing on their computer systems or telephones.
“They don’t notice individuals proper beneath our noses are promoting individuals. It’s taking place on social media and the web at a way more frequent tempo,” she mentioned.
She says her son could be completely happy to see her sharing his story.
“Yeah, I completely do. We form of had a pact. Each time he would run away and are available dwelling and inform me every thing that occurred and we might transfer ahead that day,” she mentioned.
This rural mother spent hours studying and educating herself on human trafficking. She says her son could be proud she is sharing his story to assist others.
“He handed away his senior 12 months of highschool at age 17–but I do know he’s trying down on us and really completely happy concerning the work we’re doing.”
His toxicology report says he overdosed on heroin laced with fentanyl.
The dialogue will proceed in Madison—on Tuesday, February 7, with a panel referred to as “In our personal yard, intercourse trafficking in Madison.” The group occasion will begin at 7 p.m. with a variety of views at Our Girl Queen of Peace Church.
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Wisconsin
USC Trojans, Wisconsin Badgers Injury Update: Lake McRee, Akili Arnold, Makai Lemon, Tyler Van Dyke
The No. 13 USC Trojans will host the Wisconsin Badgers in their Big Ten conference home opener on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The game is a sell out and the stakes are high for the 2-1 Trojans, who will likely be missing a few key players due to injury.
USC quarterback Miller Moss and coach Lincoln Riley are looking to bounce back and make a statement that they belong in the College Football Playoff discussion after losing to the Michigan Wolverines in Week 4.
Wisconsin hopes to adjust after the Badgers lost their starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke to a season ending knee injury in their loss to Alabama. Quarterback Braedyn Locke will start in his place. The Badgers will also be without defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. – who is out for the season with an upper body injury.
What is the latest injury update on USC tight end Lake McRee, safety Akili Arnold and receiver Makai Lemon?
The good news on McRee’s injury is that it is not season-ending, as initially feared.
“Lake’s a great player,” said Riley. “Hate not to have him here right away but we’ll get him back soon.”
McRee went down with a knee injury after taking a low hit from Michigan cornerback Jyaire Hill in the third quarter last Saturday. McRee is expected to return at some point this season, but his status for Wisconsin is questionable.
The safety Arnold got banged up against Michigan but his availability looks promising.
“He’s been limited early this week, but hopeful to have him,” Riley said about Arnold’s availability for the game vs. Wisconsin Badgers.
A very scary moment in Week 4 – Lemon had to take an ambulance to the University of Michigan hospital after suffering an apparent head injury in the first quarter against the Wolverines. Lemon was injured on punt coverage, when he suffered a nasty hit. He was able to walk off the field but appeared shaken up.
“He’s doing good,” Riley said on Monday. “He’s rebounded back well, I think as good as you could possibly hope for with that scary of a situation… You obviously never want to see that. Thankfully bounced back well, was able to fly home with us that night and is doing very well.”
Lemon is a sophomore for USC and has four receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown in the Trojans’ first two games. Last season, Lemon played both wide receiver and cornerback. On offense, he recorded six receptions for 88 yards (14.7 avg.) with a long of 40 yards. He also recorded one tackle.
Every Big Ten team is required to submit an official injury report two hours before kickoff and the Trojans have a relatively clean bill of health as they enter the game vs. the Badgers.
Will update with the official report.
The Badgers face the tough task of defending Moss and his offensive weapons. Moss is off to a hot start, throwing for 890 yards, five touchdowns and just one pick through three games. Moss leads a USC passing offense that ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten Conference (318.7). Keep an eye on running back Woody Marks, who has 271 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
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USC will host the Wisconsin Badgers in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 12:30 p.m. PT. on Saturday, September 28th. The TV broadcast will be on CBS.
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Fans run for exits after off-duty security guard accidentally shoots himself at Wisconsin Lutheran football game, officials say
An off-duty security guard accidentally shot himself at a Wisconsin Lutheran High School football game Friday night, sending the players and fans running for the exits, the school said in a statement.
The guard, who is not affiliated with the school, received medical attention and his injuries are not life-threatening, according to school officials.
Milwaukee police didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment late Friday night. The incident took place at Zeitler Stadium, which is just south of the school located near North 84th Street and West Bluemound Road.
The finish of the game, between Wisconsin Lutheran and Milwaukee Lutheran, was called off as a result of the incident. Wisconsin Luthern was leading 42-0 at the time.
WISN-TV cameras were rolling at the football game when the incident took place. Following the “pop” sound, players on the field immediately ran for cover while students and parents in the stands scrambled for the exits.
The PA announcer can be heard saying, “Everybody hold tight.”
The school said it would be reviewing safety protocols. “We pride ourselves on maintaining a safe environment for our students and all who are involved with our football program,” the statement states.
About a year ago, shots erupted at a Milwaukee Lutheran football game against Pius XI Catholic, similarly sending people running for cover. No one was injured in the incident.
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Tundra swans congregate at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
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A high-voltage transmission line carrying clean power from Iowa to Wisconsin overcame lengthy environmental pushback to enter service this week, some 13 years after grid operators approved the project, developers said Friday.
The Cardinal-Hickory Creek 345,000-volt transmission line, which ships clean power from Iowa to Wisconsin, came to exemplify the struggles of constructing U.S. power lines at a time of swiftly rising electricity demand. Environmental groups had sued to stop it from traversing the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge near Cassville, Wisconsin, north of Dubuque.
“Following years of work, including numerous opportunities for public input, extensive regulatory and environmental review, and construction, the entire Cardinal-Hickory Creek line has been placed in service,” said Dusky Terry, president of the line’s co-owner ITC Midwest. ATC and Dairyland Power Cooperative also are partial owners of the 102-mile project.
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As of June, 160 renewable generation projects in the upper Midwestern states totaling nearly 25 gigawatts of capacity were dependent upon completion of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek line, the co-owners said.
The Biden administration applauded the completion of the line and lauded it as a crucial step towards bringing clean power to the Midwest.
“It takes perseverance to build the infrastructure we need and the Cardinal Hickory Creek Project proves that we can get the job done by bringing clean, affordable power to Wisconsin and Iowa,” said John Podesta, senior advisor to President Joe Biden for international climate policy.
In May, a U.S. appeals court lifted a lower court’s order blocking a land exchange needed before developers could build the final stretch of the major clean-energy transmission line through the wildlife refuge.
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